Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Osei Nyarko | ||
Date of birth | March 13, 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Amanfoo, Ghana | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | King Faisal Babes | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | Prempeh College | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Bofoakwa Tano | ||
2007–2008 | Kaaseman F.C. | ||
2008–present | King Faisal Babes | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07 August 2008 |
Martin Osei Nyarko (born March 13, 1985, in Amanfoo) is a Ghanaian footballer who played as a striker for King Faisal Babes.
Nyarko began his career at Prempeh College (Class of '2005, Aggrey House) where he was named team captain. [1] He won the Ashanti Regional Milo Championship and the National Milo Championship. In 2005, he was named as Sportsman of the Year [2] On 21 February 2006 he joined Bofoakwa Tano, [3] and had been considered by Berekum Arsenal and King Faisal Babes. [4] Apio left after one year Bofoakwa Tano and signed with Kaaseman F.C. in Winter 2006/2007. On 11 June 2008 left Kaaseman F.C. and signed with Ghana Premier League club King Faisal Babes. [5]
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