Alex Agyarkwa

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Alex Agyarkwa
Personal information
Full name Alexander Agyarkwa Ameyaw
Date of birth (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Mampong, Ghana
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Selangor
Number 24
Youth career
2017–2020 Phar Rangers
2021Selangor II (loan)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Accra Lions 0 (0)
2021Selangor (loan) 0 (0)
2021– Selangor 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 11, 2024 (UTC)

Alexander Agyarkwa Ameyaw (born 18 July 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He currently plays for Selangor in the Malaysia Super League.

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Club career

Early year

Agyarkwa was born in the Mampong Municipal District. He is a youth product of the Ghanaian clubs Phar Rangers in Division One League, before moving to the youth academy of Accra Lions in 2021. [1]

Selangor

After spending half a season with Accra Lions, Agyarkwa joined the Malaysian club Selangor in the middle of 2021 on a season-long loan deal. [2] [3] He started with appearances for the reserve side Selangor II, where he impressed with three goals in five games. [4] Having impressed the coach Karsten Neitzel, he finally made his debut in the first team on 3 November 2021, playing full 90-minutes in a 2–1 away win against Kuching City. [5] Later, Agyarkwa signed a permanent deal with Selangor in the 2021 off-season. [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 August 2024 [7]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] League Cup [lower-alpha 2] Continental [lower-alpha 3] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Selangor (loan) 2021 Malaysia Super League 00005050
Selangor 2022 Malaysia Super League1903060280
2023 Malaysia Super League1802010210
2024–25 Malaysia Super League2050000070
Total39010012000610
Career total39010012000610

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References

  1. Lucio, Kanyiri Suburu (30 October 2020). "Accra Lions Football Club Confirms The Signing Of Alex Agyarkwa Ameyaw". ghanafootballnews. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  2. "OFFICIAL: Alex Agyarkwa Is RED!". Selangor FC. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. "Accra Lions transfers Alex Agyarkwa to Malaysian side Selangor FC". Ghana Guardian. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  4. Ayim, Derrick (19 February 2022). "Alex Agyarkwa: The Ghanaian wonder-kid making waves in Malaysia". Football Ghana. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  5. "Kuching City vs Selangor". FAM - CMS. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  6. "Official: Accra Lions talisman Alex Agyarkwa joins Malaysia giants Selangor". Sports World Ghana. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. "A. Agyarkwa". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2022.