Cliff Akurang Explained

Cliff Akurang
Fullname:Cliff Danquah Akurang[1]
Birth Date:27 February 1981[2]
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Senrab
Youthclubs2:Chelsea
Youthclubs3:Luton Town
Years1:1999–2000
Years2:2000–2001
Years3:2001–2005
Years4:2004–2006
Years5:2005–2006
Years6:2006–2007
Years7:2007
Years8:2007–2008
Years9:2008–2010
Years10:2009
Years11:2009–2010
Years12:2010
Years13:2010–2011
Years14:2011
Years15:2011–2012
Years16:2012
Years17:2012–2013
Years18:2013
Years19:2013–2014
Years20:2014
Years21:2014
Years22:2014
Years23:2015–2016
Years24:2016
Years25:2016
Years26:2016–2017
Years27:2017–2022
Years28:2023
Clubs1:Chesham United
Clubs2:Hitchin Town
Clubs3:Thurrock
Clubs4:Heybridge Swifts
Clubs5:→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
Clubs6:Dagenham & Redbridge
Clubs7:Thurrock (loan)
Clubs8:Histon
Clubs9:Barnet
Clubs10:Weymouth (loan)
Clubs11:→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)
Clubs13:Maidenhead United
Clubs14:Braintree Town
Clubs15:Chelmsford City
Clubs16:Bishop's Stortford
Clubs18:Canvey Island (dual registration)
Clubs19:Bishop's Stortford
Clubs20:Leiston
Clubs21:Hayes & Yeading United
Clubs22:Maldon & Tiptree
Clubs23:Billericay Town
Clubs24:Canvey Island
Clubs25:Coggeshall Town
Clubs26:Bishop's Stortford
Clubs27:Coggeshall United
Clubs28:The Rodings
Caps1:2
Goals1:1
Caps2:25
Goals2:7
Caps3:104
Goals3:38
Caps4:45
Goals4:31
Caps5:3
Goals5:1
Caps6:42
Goals6:7
Caps7:17
Goals7:10
Caps8:19
Goals8:10
Caps9:45
Goals9:10
Caps10:8
Goals10:2
Caps11:35
Goals11:8
Caps12:12
Goals12:7
Caps13:12
Goals13:3
Caps14:14
Goals14:7
Caps15:33
Goals15:10
Caps16:2
Goals16:1
Caps17:32
Goals17:4
Caps18:2
Goals18:0
Caps19:31
Goals19:11
Caps20:8
Goals20:0
Caps21:1
Goals21:0
Caps22:9
Goals22:7
Caps23:0
Goals23:0
Caps24:12
Goals24:5
Caps26:0
Goals26:0
Caps27:25
Goals27:4
Caps28:1
Goals28:1
Manageryears1:2014–2015
Managerclubs1:Heybridge Swifts
Manageryears2:2017–2022
Managerclubs2:Coggeshall United
Manageryears3:2022
Managerclubs3:Coggeshall Town
Club-Update:04:18, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

Cliff Danquah Akurang (born 27 February 1981) is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Barnet.

Early life

Akurang was born in Accra.[2]

Career

After prolific spells at Heybridge Swifts and Thurrock, he joined Dagenham & Redbridge and then Histon. He found his form during at Bridge Road, scoring several goals in the first half of the 2007–08 season including a hat-trick against Torquay United. His performances attracted the attention of Barnet, who signed him in January 2008. However, he struggled for form at Underhill and, in March 2009, he joined Weymouth on loan. In the summer of 2009, he joined Rushden & Diamonds on a season long loan. Akurang was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009–10 season and rejoined Thurrock on a one-year contract, leaving on 1 November 2010. He moved on to Maidenhead in November 2010 and Braintree Town on his thirtieth birthday, 27 February 2011. On 12 September 2015, it was announced that Akurang had joined Billericay Town[3] but moved to local rivals Canvey Island in February 2016. Akurang finished the 2017–18 Essex & Suffolk Border League season with Coggeshall United, scoring four goals in 12 league appearances.[4] In September 2023, Akurang made an appearance for Essex and Suffolk Border League side The Rodings.[5]

Managerial career

In December 2014, Akurang was appointed manager of Heybridge Swifts, following the departure of previous manager Keith Hill.[6] He left Heybridge Swifts being sacked on 8 September 2015. In the summer of 2017, Akurang became player-manager of newly founded Coggeshall United.[7] Later in the season he also became chairman.[8] He was appointed manager of Coggeshall Town in May 2022, but left the club in October the same year.

Honours

Dagenham & Redbridge

2006–07

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of players under written contract registered between 01/06/2014 and 30/06/2014 . The Football Association . PDF . 1 . 7 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Cliff Akurang . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 2 July 2017.
  3. http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/news/2597-friday-night-preview-6{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  4. Web site: Cliff Akurang. 11 August 2018. FA Full-Time.
  5. Web site: Cliff Akurang Player Stats. 23 January 2024. FA Full-Time.
  6. News: BREAKING NEWS: AKURANG IS OUR MAN. 13 September 2015. Heybridge Swifts F.C..
  7. News: 16/08/2017 – REPORT – Coggeshall United FC versus Weeley Athletic FC. 16 August 2017. 29 March 2018. Essex & Suffolk Border Football League.
  8. Web site: Welcome to Coggeshall United FC . Coggeshall United Football Club . 18 December 2017 . 25 June 2018 .