Abdul Awudu has completed a loan move from Portuguese side Vizela to Ukrainian Premier Liga club LNZ Cherkasy, sealing a temporary switch that will keep him with the Ukrainian outfit from 2026-02-06 to 2026-12-31. The 25-year-old right winger joins on a loan transfer, with Vizela retaining his registration until the end of the deal.
The Ghanaian attacker, currently valued at €375k, arrives in Cherkasy from Vizela, who compete in Liga Portugal 2. The transfer is registered as an active loan, and an upcoming move already confirms that Awudu is scheduled to return to the Portuguese club on 2026-12-31, underlining the temporary nature of the agreement rather than a permanent exit. There is no indication in the documentation of a purchase option or any alteration to his broader contract status with Vizela beyond the loan term.
Awudu’s move continues a steadily upward career path that has taken him across Spain, Portugal, Venezuela and now Ukraine. Born in Techiman, Ghana, and standing 1.85 m tall, he has developed into a specialist right winger, operating as an attacking wide player on his preferred right foot. Before reaching Vizela’s first team, he featured for Albacete Balompié U19 and Atlético Albacete in Spain, then passed through Unionistas CF B, Moralo CP and CD Calamonte, all in the Spanish system, gaining experience in various lower-tier competitions.
In 2023 he switched to Portugal with Valadares Gaia FC, earning a subsequent move to Vizela’s U23 side. That step proved decisive: promoted from FC Vizela U23 to the senior Vizela squad from 2025-07-01, he later left on loan to Academia Puerto Cabello in Venezuela on 2024-07-23, before returning to Vizela at the end of that loan on 2025-12-31. During this period his market value climbed, with Transfermarkt data showing him rising from €300k at Academia Puerto Cabello to €375k at Vizela by late 2025, reflecting a growing reputation.
The switch to LNZ Cherkasy places Awudu in the Ukrainian Premier Liga, meaning he will again be playing abroad rather than in his native Ghana. It continues a pattern of building his career entirely outside his home country, exposing him to different football cultures and tactical demands. While detailed seasonal statistics, appearances, goals and specific match performances are not contained in the available data, the sequence of upgrades in his club status and his increased market value suggest he has done enough on the pitch to attract consistent interest from clubs in multiple countries.
For LNZ Cherkasy, the loan adds a versatile attacking option on the right flank for their Premier Liga campaign, while for Vizela it offers the chance for their asset to gain top-flight minutes in another European league. With the loan scheduled to end on 2026-12-31, Awudu is set to return to Vizela afterward, but his long-term future will likely depend on his impact in Ukraine and any subsequent decisions by the Portuguese club.
How he adapts to the Ukrainian top flight, and whether this spell at LNZ Cherkasy becomes a springboard to a permanent move or a higher-profile transfer elsewhere, will go a long way toward shaping the next phase of Abdul Awudu’s career.
