Jerry Akaminko
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeremiah Akaminko | ||
| Date of birth | May 2, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | [Istanbulspor]] | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Heart of Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Heart of Lions | 53 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Orduspor | 81 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Manisaspor | 27 | (0) |
| 2012–2018 | Eskişehirspor | 57 |
(1 2018- Istanbulspor) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Ghana | 10 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 January 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 May 2017[1] | |||
Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Ghana national team and the Turkish club Istanbulspor.
Club career
On 25 August 2008 Turkish side Orduspor have landed Heart of Lions team captain, the 20-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Super Lig side.[2] He was nominated as Defender of the Year 2008 in Ghana.[3] Akaminko's contract is subject to renewal after the initial two years and played his first match on 7 September 2008 against Boluspor. There had been reports early this season that the Heart of Lions captain was on the verge of joining Israeli league club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C..[4] He is noted for his aggressive style of play.
International career
Akaminko made his debut and scored his first goal with the Ghana national team on June 1, 2012 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.[5]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1 June 2012 | Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana |  | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||
| Correct as of 1 June 2012 | ||||||
International appearances
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
| Correct as of 13 January 2013[1] | ||
References
- 1 2 "Akaminko, Jerry". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "baybul.com". baybul.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ↑ "Top of the Onetouch Premier League Class". Football Made In Ghana. 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ↑ YABANCILAR İDDİALI Orduspor'un Ganalı defans oyuncusu Jerry Akaminko on www.belalan52.com
- ↑ "Ghana 7 - 0 Lesotho". fifa.com. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- Eskişehirspor, Akaminko'nun sözleşmesini feshetti, milliyet.com.tr, 13 January 2016
External links
- Jerry Akaminko at the Turkish Football Federation
- Jerry Akaminko at Soccerway
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