Eric Opoku (footballer)

Eric Opoku-Agyemang (born November 11, 1991 in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for al Nasir Kuwait.[1]

Eric Opoku
Personal information
Full name Eric Kwaku Opoku-Agyemang
Date of birth (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991
Place of birth Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Number 5
Youth career
2007 Corners Babies
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Accra Hearts of Oak
2011–2016 Ashanti Gold SC
National team
2007 Ghana U-17 4 (0)
2010–2011 Ghana U-20 ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Opoku began his career with Corners Babies,[2] and joined Accra Hearts of Oak SC in 2008. After a short stint there he signed with Asante Kotoko.[3] He played his debut match for Asante Kotoko in the CAF Champions League against Étoile du Sahel.[4] After three years with Asante Kotoko,[5] joined to Ghana Premier League rival Ashanti Gold SC.[6] He was voted the BEST PLAYER OF GHANA in the just ended Ghana Premier League 2015. He is a utility player who plays as a centre back and a defensive midfielder. He is nicknamed "Hello Kwaku"

International career

He played with the Ghana national under-17 football team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.[7]

References
  1. "Technical Staff & Squad - AshantiGold Sporting Club". Archived from the original on 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  2. National camp buzzing | Ghana Football Association Archived May 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Ghana Football:: Bekoe top in goals & play time
  4. Drama rocks Kotoko-Etoile encounter
  5. Player Status Committee invites 19 players | Ghana Football Association
  6. "ASHGOLD SUFFER FA CUP BLOW". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
  7. FIFA.com - FIFA Spielerstatistik Eric OPOKU


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