Mohammed Kudus clocked 25 years on August 2, 2025 and as is the custom, birthday wishes came in flying for the new Tottenham Hotspurs player.
Iqra Today’s monitoring of birthday messages showed that aside his current club side, Ajax, Kudus’ forme clubs also sent him best wishes as did the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the official account of FIFA.
A number of media outlets also shared flyers celebrating with the player fondly referred to as Star Boy.
Here are some facts about Kudus:
Born in Nima,
Kudus played for the Right to Dream Academy before signing for Danish club Nordsjaelland in January 2018.
He made his debut three days after his 18th birthday and made 51 senior appearances, scoring 14 goals for Nordsjaelland.
He signed a five-year contract with Eredivisie side Ajax in July 2020 making 65 appearances with 17 goals
Kudus won the KNVB Cup in 2020/21, the first trophy of his career.
West Ham United secured his services in August 2023.
Kudus became the club’s top-scoring Ghanaian when he netted at Newcastle United in March 2024, surpassing Andre Ayew’s record of 12 goals, while his “carved elephant stool celebration” when he paid tribute to his homeland after scoring the equaliser against Brighton & Hove Albion last December, will live long in the memory of West Ham fans.