Nana Akwasi Asare
Nana Akwasi Asare (born 11 July 1986) is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays professionally for Belgian club Gent as an attacking midfielder.
With Gent in 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 July 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Attacking midfielder[1] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gent | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Feyenoord Ghana | ||
2004–2007 | Feyenoord | 0 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Royal Antwerp (loan) | 24 | (3) |
2005–2007 | → Mechelen (loan) | 36 | (1) |
2007–2009 | Mechelen | 52 | (1) |
2009–2013 | Utrecht | 102 | (10) |
2013– | Gent | 201 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2012 | Ghana | 5 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:02, 10 May 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:24, 8 August 2015 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Kumasi, Asare has played for Feyenoord Ghana, Feyenoord, Royal Antwerp, Mechelen, Utrecht and Gent.[1][2][3]
Asare moved from Mechelen to Utrecht in May 2009.[4] He signed a four-year contract with Gent in June 2013.[5][6]
International career
Asare earned 5 caps for Ghana between 2007 and 2012.[1] He was a squad member at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
References
- "Nana Akwasi Asare". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- Nana Akwasi Asare at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "NANA ASARE VERTREKT NAAR FC UTRECHT" (in Dutch). Voetbal Belgie. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "'Volwassen' Asare tekent vierjarig contract bij AA Gent" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "Nana Asare naar Gent" (in Dutch). Telegraaf. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "African Nations Cup 2008 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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