Fatawu Issahaku Sets Incredible Record in English Championship After his 'Puskás' Goal
· YEN.com.gh News · Join- Abdul Fatawu Issahaku produced a moment of magic that instantly became part of English Championship history
- The Ghana international unleashed a breathtaking strike from inside his own half to secure a vital 3-1 victory over Ipswich Town
- The audacious effort from his own half has gone down as the longest-range goal in Championship history
- An ex-Ghana international has described the goal as no surprise, given the winger’s long-standing ability
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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku stole the spotlight in Leicester City’s 3‑1 victory over Ipswich Town with one of the most sensational goals ever seen in the Championship.
The Foxes hosted promotion-chasing Ipswich at the King Power on Saturday afternoon, anticipating a challenging contest.
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But Leicester quickly surged to a 2-0 lead by half-time, with Bobby De Cordova-Reid opening the scoring inside eight minutes.
And just before the interval, Fatawu grabbed a second in sensational style as he netted a possible Puskas award contender, per the Sun.
After a sloppy pass from Ipswich saw them lose possession, Fatawa nipped in and took control of the ball.
He then went past two players midway through his own half before spotting Ipswich keeper Christian Walton off his line.
Issahaku smashes Championship record
The 21‑year‑old Ghanaian winger saw the Ipswich keeper off his line and unleashed a left-footed strike from around 65 yards that flew over the stranded goalkeeper and into the net.
Below is Issahaku's wonder goal:
According to Sky Sports, it was measured as being 65.2 yards from the goal.
Opta data confirms it’s officially the longest‑range goal ever recorded in Championship history.
Fans and pundits are already calling it a Puskas Award contender and one of the defining moments of the season.
One wrote on X:
“Abdul Fatawu, you have just put David Beckham to shame. That is world class.”
A second said:
“Goes past 2 players and pumps one 60 yards into the net. That is mental.”
A third added:
“I will never get over how good Abdul Fatawu is, hand us the Puskas.”
And another said:
“Abdul Fatawu Issahaku What have you done? This is surely winning the Puskas. What a goal.”
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Manager Marti Cifuentes praised the strike as something very special and a sign of Fatawu’s rapid development.
Fatawu now has four goals and six assists for the Foxes this season and has started every single game in the Championship so far.
He joined Leicester from Sporting Lisbon, initially on loan, in 2023, before the move was made permanent in a deal worth £17 million.
Leicester added a third of the day soon after the second half began as Jordan Ayew made it 3-0.
Ipswich then pulled one back with 20 minutes left to play through Jens Cajuste.
Chibsah hails Issahaku’s stunning goal
Former Ghana international Yussif Chibsah has praised Abdul Fatawu Issahaku after his stunning long-range goal, describing it as no surprise given the winger’s long-standing ability.
“Fatawu has always been known for scoring goals like this, even from his younger days,” Chibsah told YEN.com.gh. “This goal just reminds everyone of the quality he has and the confidence he plays with.”
Chibsah encouraged the Leicester City star to keep pushing at club level, adding:
“He must continue to perform even better for his club and stay in top shape. If he maintains this level, he will be very important for Ghana as we prepare for the World Cup.”
Comparing amazing own-half goals
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian football fans are once again locked in a passionate debate after witnessing two outrageous goals scored more than two decades apart.
Each launched from inside the player’s own half, each etched into memory for very different reasons. One came on African soil in 2004, the other in England in 2025.
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Source: YEN.com.gh