Eric Opoku (footballer)

Eric Opoku

Personal information
Full name	Eric Kwaku Opoku-Agyemang
Date of birth	(1991-11-11) November 11, 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
2007	Corners Babies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007	Accra Hearts of Oak
2011–2016	Ashanti Gold SC
International career
2007	Ghana U-17	4	(0)
2010–2011	Ghana U-20	?	(?)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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". Archived from the original on 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
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