Kwadwo Poku (footballer, born 1985)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku | ||
Date of birth | 5 May 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2000 | Asante Kotoko | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2003 | Asante Kotoko | - | (-) |
2001–2002 | Bofoakwa Tano | - | (-) |
2003–2004 | King Faisal Babes | 17 | (8) |
2004–2006 | Midtjylland | 27 | (3) |
2006–2007 | Ikast fS | 18 | (8) |
2007–2012 | Asante Kotoko | - | (-) |
2008 | → King Faisal Babes (loan) | - | (-) |
2009 |
→ Cornerstones (loan) | - | (-) |
2012 | Skive | 1 | (0) |
2012 | Tjørring | - | (-) |
2013 | Ringkøbing | - | (-) |
2013–2015 | Sekondi Hasaacas | 8 | (3) |
International career | |||
2004–2008 | Ghana[1] | 9 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku (born 5 May 1985), or simply Kojo Poku, is a Ghanaian former professional
Career
Poku began his career by
Poku moved to Danish side
In February 2012, Poku moved to Danish 1st Division side Skive IK, before signing with Tjørring IF in the August 2012.[14] He would then move to Ringkøbing IF in January 2013.[15]
He returned to Ghana to sign with Sekondi Hasaacas in July 2013.[16] He has since retired.[17]
International career
Poku was part of the Ghanaian 2004 Olympic football team which exited in the first round, having finished in third place in group B.[4] He was member of the Ghana national team and played eight games and scored two goals. He played his first game in 2004 and the last match in 2006, on 27 September 2008 was recalled for the game against Lesotho.[18]
In 2016, Poku made allegations against senior officials of the Ghana national team, claiming that they took bribes from players to be selected for the team.[19][20]
Honours
Asante Kotoko
References
- ^ "Poku, Kwadwo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "I'm Ghana's best since 2000 - Kwadwo Poku 'Mahala' brags". GhanaWeb. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "'Where are they?': Ex-Kotoko striker Kwadwo Poku opens up on dream club, career and the Black Stars". GhanaWeb. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kojo Poku for trials in Switzerland". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Danish Club Signs Kwadwo Poku". GhanaWeb. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Raymond (5 February 2004). "Kojo Poku To Quit Faisal". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Modern Ghana".
- ^ "Poku shown door by Midtjylland". 13 April 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Asante Kotoko Football Fans Club".
- ^ "Ghana League Title Chase Continues As Hearts And Kotoko Drop Points | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 5 July 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Ghanasoccernet.com the No.1 Site for Ghana Soccer - Mid-season transfer summary". Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
- ^ "Nine players ineligible for DOL matches - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Dr. Boateng assures on Oduro & Kwadwo Poku
- ^ Damm, Thomas (16 August 2012). "Poku vil tilbage i fokus". www.herningfolkeblad.dk. Herning Folkeblad. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Thomsen, John (20 January 2013). "Lidt eksotisk da Ringkøbing startede træningen ude". dbrs.dk. Ringkøbing-Skjern Dagbladet. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Tophic Sienu, Sheikh (31 December 2015). "Hasaacas duo Kojo Poku and Anfo Adjei to leave for trials in Zambia next week". ghanasoccernet.com. Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Gyamera, Ashes (27 February 2018). "Kojo Poku Mahala accuses Kotoko new coach Fabin of taking bribes during previous era". ashesgyamera.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ http://www.accra-mail.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60:squad-for-lesotho-game-out&catid=36:sports&Itemid=55
- ^ "Black Stars: Players pay bribes to get into the national team – Kojo Poku Mahala". modernghana.com. Modern Ghana. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (28 February 2018). "New Kotoko coach Paa Kwesi Fabin accused of bribery". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Kwadwo Poku – Soccer Player". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kwadwo Poku". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
External links
- Kwadwo Poku at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kwadwo Poku at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Kwadwo Poku Mahala Asante Kotoko archive