Kwadwo Opoku
Kwadwo Opoku, commonly known as Mahala, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal.
Club career
He began his career with Attram De Visser, scoring 29 goals in 64 matches.In October 2020, Opoku signed with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. He made his debut on 12 October against Seattle Sounders FC. He scored his first goal for the club on 16 December 2020, to give his side a 2-1 victory over Mexican club Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals. On 12 May 2021, he was loaned to the Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship for a match against Sacramento Republic FC. He scored his first MLS goal on 12 March 2022 against Inter Miami CF. In 2022, he won the MLS double of the MLS Supporters Shield and MLS Cup with the club.
In July 2023, Opoku was traded to CF Montréal, in exchange for $1.75 million in General Allocation Money. He made his debut on 13 July against the Chicago Fire. On 16 July, he scored his first goal for Montreal against Charlotte FC. On 24 July 2023, the club extended his contract through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027.
International career
Mahala represented Ghana U17 at the 2017 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and also represented the Ghana U20.In June 2023, he was named to the provisional squad for Ghana U23 for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. However, his club team Los Angeles FC, chose to not release him for the tournament.