18 Facts About Prince Buaben

Prince Buaben joined Dundee United in 2007 and won the Scottish Cup with them in 2010.

Prince Buaben played in England from 2011, with Watford and later Carlisle United.

Prince Buaben returned to Scotland in 2014, playing for Partick Thistle on loan prior to joining Hearts.

Prince Buaben helped Hearts win promotion in 2015, during his four years with the club.

Prince Buaben has made one appearance for the Ghana national team.

Prince Buaben was born in Akosombo, Ghana, but his mother took his family to the Netherlands when he was nine, as she thought that they would have a better life there.

Prince Buaben did not have the necessary residential status in the Netherlands to obtain the required work visa when a full-time contract was offered to him by the Dutch giants.

Prince Buaben returned to his native Ghana and due to his family's UK status obtained a valid visa, which led to a recommendation to Dundee United manager Craig Levein.

Prince Buaben joined the club as a trialist at the start of pre-season training and has impressed the manager sufficiently to be awarded a full-time contract.

Prince Buaben joined Football League Championship side Watford in July 2011, signing a two-year contract.

Prince Buaben struggled in pre-season with a lack of fitness, which halted his attempts to break into the first-team.

Prince Buaben made his full league debut for Watford against Peterborough United on 29 October 2011.

On 6 May 2014, Carlisle announced that Prince Buaben would be released at the end of his contract.

Prince Buaben joined Partick Thistle on loan in January 2014, until the end of the season.

Prince Buaben returned to England in the summer having made 11 appearances for the Jags, scoring no goals.

Prince Buaben signed a one-year contract with Heart of Midlothian in July 2014.

Prince Buaben signed a short-term contract with Falkirk on 1 October 2018.

Prince Buaben received his first call-up to The Black Stars of Ghana national squad in March 2008 for the friendly match against Mexico, although he remained an unused substitute during the match.