Akon Kuek

Akon Kuek

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Finland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	VPS
Youth career
0000–2016	Kiisto
2016–2023	VPS
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	VPS II	59	(25)
2022–	VPS	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2024

Akon Kuek (born 10 May 2004) is a Finnish professional football player, playing as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga side VPS. ^{[1] [2]}

Club career

Kuek debuted in Veikkausliiga with his hometown club Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) in the 2023 season. On 15 October 2022, Kuek extended his contract with the club on a two-year deal. ^[3] On 2 January 2025, he extended his deal again until the end of 2026. ^[4]

Career statistics

As of 17 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup [a]		League cup [b]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
VPS Akatemia	2021	Kolmonen	2	1	–		–		–		2	1
	2022	Kolmonen	22	7	–		–		–		22	7
	2023	Kolmonen	18	5	–		–		–		18	5
	2024	Kolmonen	17	12	–		–		–		17	12
	Total		59	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	59	25
VPS	2022	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	2	0	–		2	0
	2023	Veikkausliiga	4	0	2	2	5	0	–		11	2
	2024	Veikkausliiga	2	0	1	0	5	0	0	0	8	0
	2025	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	2	1	–		2	1
	Total		6	0	3	2	14	1	0	0	23	3
Career total			65	25	3	2	14	1	0	0	82	28

1. Includes Suomen Cup
2. Includes Finnish League Cup

References

1. Akon Kuekille Veikkausliiga-debyytti, vpsjuniorit.fi, 20 April 2023
2. VPS-eleganten sköt Korsnäs FF i sank – förstärkning på ingång till KoFF: "Har problem med att göra mål", Vasabladet, 15 August 2023
3. Akon Kuek ja Felix Friberg jatkavat Vaasan Palloseurassa!, vepsu.fi, 15 October 2022
4. AKOON KUEK JATKAA KAKSI SEURAAVAA VUOTTA RAIDASSA!, vepsu.fi, 2 January 2025

External links

• Akon Kuek at Soccerway
• Akon Kuek at WorldFootball.net
• Akon Kuek stats at Finnish FA