Clifford Aboagye

Clifford Aboagye (born 11 February 1995), is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Liga MX club Puebla on loan from Atlas as an attacking midfielder.

Clifford Aboagye
Personal information
Full name Clifford Aboagye
Date of birth (1995-02-11) 11 February 1995
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Puebla
Number 8
Youth career
Inter Allies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Inter Allies
2013–2016 Granada B 84 (8)
2015–2017 Granada 0 (0)
2017 → Atlas (loan) 15 (1)
2018–2019 Atlas 48 (1)
2019–2020 → Querétaro (loan) 30 (1)
2020 Tijuana 9 (0)
2021– Puebla 1 (0)
National team
2013–2015 Ghana U20 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Accra, Aboagye made his senior debuts for International Allies, being promoted to Ghana Premier League in his first and only season. In July 2013 the club accepted a $800,000 bid from Udinese, and he signed a five-year contract with the Serie A club;[2] he was subsequently loaned to Granada CF, linking up with the Andalusians also until 2018 and being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3]

On 8 January 2015 Aboagye made his professional debut, coming on as a second half substitute for Riki in a 1–2 home loss against Sevilla FC, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[4] He left the club on 22 December of the following year, after only representing the B-side.[5]

On 2 January 2017, Aboagye signed a six-month loan deal with Liga MX side Club Atlas.[6]

International career

Aboagye appeared with Ghana under-20s in 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, being named the Bronze Ball of the tournament as his side finished third.[7][8]

References
  1. "Clifford Aboagye". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  2. "Inter Allies agree $800,000 Udinese offer for Ghana whizkid Aboagye". Joy Online. 30 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  3. "Udinese confirm Aboagye's Granada loan deal". Goal.com. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  4. "Mano al cuello del Sevilla a Caparrós" [Sevilla puts a hand in Caparrós' neck] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  5. "Clifford y Corozo dejan el Granada CF "B"" [Clifford and Corozo leave Granada CF "B"] (in Spanish). Granada CF Web. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  6. "Atlas hace oficial la llegada de Clifford Aboagye" [Atlas turn official the arrival of Clifford Aboagye] (in Spanish). Récord. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  7. "Top honours to captain Pogba". FIFA.com. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  8. "Inter Allies back U20 World Cup bronze ball winner Aboagye to shine in Europe". Ghana Soccernet. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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