Jerry Akaminko
Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the Ghana national team playing for Liga 1 Team Persik Kediri.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jeremiah Akaminko | ||
Date of birth | May 2, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Persik Kediri | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2004 | Heart of Lions | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | Heart of Lions | 53 | (4) |
2008–2011 | Orduspor | 81 | (3) |
2011–2012 | Manisaspor | 27 | (0) |
2012–2018 | Eskişehirspor | 106 | (1) |
2018–2019 | İstanbulspor | 6 | (0) |
2020– | Persik Kediri | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Ghana | 10 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:46, 16 May 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 May 2017[1] |
Club career
On 25 August 2008 Turkish side Orduspor signed the Heart of Lions team captain on a two-year contract with the Super Lig side.[2] He was nominated as Defender of the Year 2008 in Ghana.[3] Akaminko's contract was subject to renewal after the initial two years and played his first match on 7 September 2008 against Boluspor. There had been reports that the Heart of Lions captain was on the verge of joining Israeli league club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C..[4] He is noted for his aggressive style of play.
Akaminko left İstanbulspor on 31 January 2019.[5]
International career
Akaminko made his debut and scored his first goal with the Ghana national team on June 1, 2012 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.[6]
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 1 June 2012 | Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | Lesotho | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
Correct as of 1 June 2012 |
International appearances
Year | Apps | Goals |
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2012 | 3 | 1 |
2013 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 5 | 1 |
Correct as of 13 January 2013[1] |
References
- "Akaminko, Jerry". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- "baybul.com". baybul.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- "Top of the Onetouch Premier League Class". Football Made In Ghana. 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- YABANCILAR İDDİALI Orduspor'un Ganalı defans oyuncusu Jerry Akaminko Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine on www.belalan52.com
- Son dakika transfer İstanbulspor'da Jerry Akaminko ile yollar ayrıldı!, sporx.com, 31 January 2019
- "Ghana 7 - 0 Lesotho". fifa.com. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- Eskişehirspor, Akaminko'nun sözleşmesini feshetti, milliyet.com.tr, 13 January 2016