Enock Kwakwa Explained

Enock Kwakwa
Birth Date:2 July 1994
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.69m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Northern Colorado Hailstorm
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Right to Dream Academy
Youthclubs2:Manchester City
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Manchester City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Strømsgodset (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:TPS (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Ull/Kisa
Caps4:17
Goals4:3
Clubs5:Falkenbergs FF
Caps5:63
Goals5:2
Years5:2015–2018
Clubs6:Jönköpings Södra IF
Caps6:40
Goals6:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs7:Charleston Battery
Caps7:19
Goals7:2
Years7:2022
Clubs8:Northern Colorado Hailstorm
Caps8:21
Goals8:0
Years8:2023–
Club-Update:October 17, 2023

Enock Kwakwa (born 2 July 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Northern Colorado Hailstorm in the USL League One.

Career

Manchester City

Kwakwa was signed by English club Manchester City in August 2012, and immediately loaned out to Norwegian Tippeligaen club Strømsgodset IF.[1]

Strømsgodset

Kwakwa arrived at Strømsgodset in September 2012, alongside fellow Right To Dream Academy graduate Bismark Adjei-Boateng.[1] He spent the final months of the 2012 season on the reserves team in the Second Division, and impressed, in particular with a great goal from 40 meters.[2] Unfortunately, he was injured in the 2013 pre-season, and had to train alternatively for four weeks.[3] He made his debut on 13 April 2013, when he played the last 6 minutes in the match against Vålerenga. Unfortunately, he was injured again in June 2013, when he tore a tendon in his thigh.[4] He never played for the first team again during the loan spell, and returned to the English club when he was unable to renew his work permit.[5]

TPS

He was loaned out to Finnish club TPS in September 2013, but only played one reserve match before the loan deal was canceled.

Ullensaker/Kisa

On 17 March 2014, he signed a permanent deal with Norwegian First Division club Ull/Kisa, lasting until December 2015.[6] He made his debut for the club on 16 May 2014 in a match against Bryne,[7] and played a total of 17 matches for the club in the 2014 season, scoring 3 goals.[7] After the team was relegated, the player was able to leave the club on a free transfer.

Falkenbergs FF

On 24 February 2015, Kwakwa signed a short-term deal lasting until 30 June the same year with the Swedish Allsvenskan team Falkenbergs FF, with an option to extend the contract for another three years if the player impresses.[8]

Jönköpings Södra IF

Jönköpings Södra IF announced on 20 November 2018, that they had signed Kwakwa for the 2019 season.[9]

Charleston Battery

On 18 March 2022, Kwakwa moved to USL Championship side Charleston Battery who competed in the second-tier of US soccer.[10] Kwakwa scored his first goal with the club on 16 July 2022 in a 3-1 home victory over Hartford Athletic.[11] Following the 2022 season, Kwakwa was released by Charleston.[12]

Northern Colorado Hailstorm

On 30 January 2023, Kwakwa signed with USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Right to Dream professional football graduates' hard work pays off. academy.righttodream.com. Right To Dream Academy. 6 February 2015. 31 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Fulltreff for SIF 2. Bullseye for SIF 2. www.dt.no. Edda Media. 6 October 2012. Norwegian. 9 September 2013.
  3. Web site: Mindre alvorlig enn fryktet for Kwakwa. Less serious than expected for Kwakwa. www.dt.no. Edda Media. 6 February 2015. Norwegian. 8 January 2013.
  4. Web site: Skadeboom i Godset. Injury boom at Godset. www.dt.no. Edda Media. 6 February 2015. Norwegian. 25 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Talentet som ikke slo til. The talent who failed. www.dt.no. Edda Media. 6 February 2015. Norwegian. 9 September 2013.
  6. Web site: Fra Manchester City til Ull/Kisa. www.ullkisafotball.no/. Ull/Kisa. 6 February 2015. Norwegian. 17 March 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206135544/http://www.ullkisafotball.no/news/article/1knog5x85vx9t1g5ycvrmb2xb6/title/fra-manchester-city-til-ullkisa. 6 February 2015.
  7. Web site: Statistics. altomfotball.no. TV2 (Norway). 6 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Ghana midfielder Enoch Kwakwa joins Falkenberg. www.goal.com. Goal Ghana. 25 February 2015. 24 February 2015.
  9. http://jonkopingssodra.se/enock-kwakwa-ar-klar-for-jonkopings-sodra-if/ Enock Kwakwa är klar för Jönköpings Södra IF
  10. Web site: Battery Sign Ghanaian Midfielder Enock Kwakwa. 18 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Williams, Kwakwa goals power Charleston past Hartford .
  12. Web site: Battery announce initial returning players for 2023.
  13. Web site: Midfielder Kwakwa Coming to NoCo.