Emile Acquah
Emile Acquah (born 13 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southend United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emile Acquah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Maidenhead United (on loan from Southend United) | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Southend United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | Southend United | 10 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Harlow Town (loan) | 27 | (8) |
| 2020 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020– | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:55, 19 March 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
In August 2018, after progressing through Southend United's academy, Acquah was loaned out to Isthmian Premier Division club Harlow Town. During his time at Harlow, Acquah scored eight goals in 28 league games. In March 2019, following scoring in his last game for Harlow in a 7–2 defeat against Wingate & Finchley, Acquah returned to Southend.[2] Upon his return to Southend, Acquah made three EFL League One appearances in the remainder of the season.[3] He scored his first senior goal for the Shrimpers in a 1–3 defeat at home to Ipswich Town on 26 October 2019.[4] Acquah joined Maidenhead United on loan on 28 January 2020,[5] but was recalled without playing a game for the Magpies to cover for injuries. Acquah re-joined Maidenhead on loan on 13 March 2020.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 14 March 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 2018–19 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | League One | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Southend total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Harlow Town (loan) | 2018–19[7] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 30 | 9 |
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 38 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 10 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Two appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Southend United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 67. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- "Emile Acquah". Harlow Town F.C. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- "Southend United opt to trigger clause in Emile Acquah's contract". Basildon Echo. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- Southend United 1–3 Ipswich Town
- Loan Deal Done | Acquah arrives
- Loan Deals Done | Asonganyi and Acquah arrive