{{Use Ghanaian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Real Tamale United | current = 2021–22 Season | image = Real Tamale United logo.png | fullname = Real Tamale United | founded = {{Start date and age|1976}} | ground = Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium | capacity = 20,000 | league = Ghana Premier League | season = 2021 | position = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = _unknown | pattern_ra1 = | leftarm1 = FFFFFF | body1 = FFFFFF | rightarm1 = FFFFFF | shorts1 = FFFFFF | socks1 = FFFFFF | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = _unknown | pattern_ra2 = | leftarm2 = FFFFFF | body2 = FFFFFF | rightarm2 = FFFFFF | shorts2 = FFFFFF | socks2 = FFFFFF| }}

'''Real Tamale United''', often abbreviated as RTU, is a football club based in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana.<ref>{{Cite news|last=El Alawa|first=Razak|date=31 January 2015|title=Can RTU rise again?|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/features/opinion/can-rtu-rise-again.html|location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=1 July 2021|newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Doudu|first=Samuel|date=28 April 2017|title=Nasona Oil sponsors RTU|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/sports/sports-news/nasona-oil-sponsors-rtu.html|location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=1 July 2021|newspaper=Daily Graphic|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Yahaya|first=Moses Kofi|title=A Northern Star Fades; the Demise of RTU|url=https://zaaradio.com/opinion/a-northern-star-fades-the-demise-of-rtu-2/|access-date=2021-07-01|language=en-GB|archive-date=2021-07-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711230300/https://zaaradio.com/opinion/a-northern-star-fades-the-demise-of-rtu-2/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team was relegated to the second tier Division One League in 2013. In 2021, RTU sealed promotion back to the first tier Ghana Premier League after beating Unity FC 2 - 0 on the last day of the Division One League Season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Real Tamale United gain promotion to the Ghana Premier League after 8-year absence - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/real-tamale-united-gain-promotion-to-the-ghana-premier-league-after-8-year-absence/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Their home stadium is 21,000 Seater Capacity Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. They relocated to their current grounds from the Kaladan Park after the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

==History== The club was founded in 1976 by the first chairman Alhaji Adam.H (Progress).<ref>{{cite web | url =https://allafrica.com/stories/200306160745.html | title =Ghana: 25 yrs of Real Tamale United; The pride of the North | last =Abagali | first =Caesar | date =16 June 2003 | publisher =AllAfrica | access-date =2020-04-04 }}</ref>

== Support == === Rivalries === Real Tamale United has rivalries with Steadfast FC and Tamale City FC. All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, causing rivalries amongst one another.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-18|title=Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/tamale-city-vs-steadfast-fc-derby-headlines-match-day-12-fixtures-in-zone-one|access-date=2021-03-19|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Association|first=Ghana Football|title=Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/tamale-city-vs-steadfast-fc-derby-headlines-match-day-12-fixtures-in-zone-one|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.ghanafa.org|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Association|first=Ghana Football|title=Zone One Preview: Steadfast FC clash with Real Tamale United, Arsenal chase victory against Wamanafo, Bofoakwa host Wa Suntaa|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/zone-one-preview-steadfast-fc-clash-with-real-tamale-united-arsenal-chase-victory-against-wamanafo-bofoakwa-host-wa-suntaa|access-date=2021-03-19|website=www.ghanafa.org|language=en}}</ref>

==Honours== *'''Ghana Telecom Gala: 1''' :: 1997–98 *'''GN Bank Division One League: 1''' :: 2015–16 ::

==Performance in CAF competitions== *'''CAF Cup: 3 appearances''' ::1992&nbsp;– First Round ::1996&nbsp;– disqualified in First Round ::1998&nbsp;– First Round

==Current squad== ''As of 14 October 2022.'' {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no= 1 |nat=Ghana|name=Emmanuel Essandoh|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|no= 2 |nat=Ghana|name=Yussif Nuru Deen|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no= 3 |nat=Ghana|name=Moro Iddrisu|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 4 |nat=Ghana|name=Mathew Abayase|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no= 5 |nat=Ghana|name=Baba Kushibo|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 6 |nat=Ghana|name=Hedir Mohammed|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no= 7 |nat=Ghana|name=Prince Atta Antwi|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 8 |nat=Ghana|name=Mohammed Sadat|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 9 |nat=Ghana|name=Francis Effah|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 10 |nat=Ghana|name=Ronald Frimpong|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 13 |nat=Ghana|name=Labandoo Abdulai|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 14 |nat=Ghana|name=Kwame Boakye|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 16 |nat=Ghana|name=Mubarik Somed|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|no= 17 |nat=Ghana|name=David Abagna|pos=MF}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no= 18 |nat=Ghana|name=Iddrisu Shakun|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no= 19 |nat=Ghana|name=Listowel Amankona|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 20 |nat=Ghana|name=Dankwa Badu|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 21 |nat=Ghana|name=Abdul Sayibu|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 22 |nat=Ghana|name=Osei Yaw|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|no= 24 |nat=Ghana|name=Iddrisu Gadafi|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 25 |nat=Ghana|name=Samuel Bawa|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no= 27 |nat=Ghana|name=Mustapha Fuseini|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 28 |nat=Ghana|name=Hafiz Abdulai|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|no= 29 |nat=Ghana|name=Martin Akolgo|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 32 |nat=Ghana|name=Bismark Adu|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|no= 33 |nat=Ghana|name=Issah Kuka|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|no= 36 |nat=Ghana|name=Shafiq Muntari|pos=MF}} {{Fs end}}

== Management == {| class="wikitable" !Position !Name |- |Chief Executive Officer |Kassim Perez<ref>{{Cite web|last=Quaye|first=Samuel|date=6 September 2021|title=RTU appoints new CEO|url=https://www.gna.org.gh/1.21184337|access-date=18 October 2021|website=Ghana News Agency|archive-date=20 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020125450/https://www.gna.org.gh/1.21184337|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}

== Previous players ==

* ''Category:Real Tamale United players''

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.ghanaleague.com/clubs/rtu.asp?clubid=2&leagueid=1 Club information] {{Clear}}

Category:Tamale, Ghana Category:Football clubs in Ghana Category:Association football clubs established in 1976 Category:1976 establishments in Ghana Category:Sports clubs and teams in Ghana Category:Dagbon Category:Real Tamale United

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