Michael Adu-Poku

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Michael Adu-Poku
Personal information
Full name Michael Kofi Adu-Poku [1]
Date of birth (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Hackney, England
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Barrow
(on loan from Watford)
Number 19
Youth career
2018– Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Watford 2 (0)
2024Kings Langley (loan) 4 (2)
2024Maidstone United (loan) 6 (0)
2024Solihull Moors (loan) 11 (1)
2025Rochdale (loan) 7 (0)
2025–Barrow (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 October 2025(UTC)

Micheal Kofi Adu-Poku (born 22 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two side Barrow on loan from EFL Championship club Watford. [2]

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Career

Adu-Poku joined Watford in 2018 having had a successful trial for the Watford Under-13s team. [3] Adu-Poku made his senior debut on 7 January, 2023 in the FA Cup against Reading F.C. [4] He reflected that he couldn't dominate physically in senior football as he does routinely in youth football and that it was a step up for him. [5] Two weeks later, On 21 January, 2023 he made his league debut appearing as a second-half substitute at home against Rotherham United. [6] [7] In March 2024 he signed on loan with Maidstone United. [8] The following season he played on loan for Solihull Moors. [9]

On March 12, 2025, Adu-Poku joined National League side Rochdale on loan until May 5th. [10]

On June 27 2025, Adu-Poku was signed by Barrow on a season-long loan [11]

Personal life

Born in England, Adu-Poku is of Ghanaian descent. [12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 October 2025 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2022–23 Championship 1010000020
2024–25 Championship1000000010
2025–26 Championship0000000000
Total2010000030
Maidstone United (loan) 2023–24 National League#National League South National League South 60000060
Solihull Moors (loan) 2024–25 National League1112010141
Rochdale (loan) 2024–25 National League70000070
Barrow (loan) 2025–26 League Two 0000001 [a] 010
Career total261300020311
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

  1. "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. "M.Adu-Poku". Soccerway.
  3. "Getting to know you Michael Adu-Poku". Watfordfc.com.
  4. "READING VS. WATFORD". Soccerway.
  5. "Emirates FA Cup: Young Hornets Reflect On Debuts". Watfordfc.com.
  6. "Watford 1-1 Rotherham: ex-Benfica man Ferreira scores as Hornets held". Watford Observer. 21 January 2023.
  7. French, Andrew (7 June 2023). "Academy scholar Adu-Poku looks back on his Watford season". Watford Observer. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  8. "Duo of deadline day signings". 28 March 2024.
  9. "Q&A: Adu-Poku On Solihull Moors Loan". Football Addict. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  10. "Forward sent out on loan to National League side". Watford Observer. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  11. "Barrow sign Lewis Shipley and Michael Adu-Poku". BBC Sport. 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  12. "Ghanaian midfielder Michael Adu-Poku on target as Watford U18s defeat Peterborough U18s". SportsworldGhana.com. 23 April 2022.
  13. Michael Adu-Poku at Soccerway