Kumasi Asante Kotoko has signed former CFR Cluj and Yeni Malatyaspor midfielder Sulley Muniru on a two-year contract.

Muniru, 28, is the younger brother of former Inter Milan and A.C. Milan player Sulley Muntari.

Muniru who started his career with Ashanti Akim Missiles and Liberty Professional returns to the Ghana Premier League after eight years in Europe.

During the 2013 January transfer window, Muniru signed the first professional contract of his career. The midfielder was signed by CFR Cluj as a replacement for playmaker Modou Sougou, who left the club for Marseille. He wore the number 48 on his jersey to celebrate his mother's (née Hajia Kande) birthday.

In June 2015, aged 22, Muniru joined FCSB on a four-year contract, with the Romanian champions paying an undisclosed fee for his transfer. He scored his first goal for the club against AS Tren?ín, in the Champions League second qualifying round's second leg.

In November 2017, Muniru joined Tondela on a deal until June 2019. He made a total of four appearances for the club and assisted once.

In August 2019, he joined Russian Premier League club FC Tambov. He was removed by Tambov from their squad on 30 May 2020, after only appearing in one Russian Cup game for the club and has been without a club since July 2020.