Eric Opoku | |
Fullname: | Eric Kwaku Opoku-Agyemang |
Birth Date: | 11 November 1991 |
Birth Place: | Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana |
Clubnumber: | 5 |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthyears1: | 2007 |
Youthclubs1: | Corners Babies |
Years1: | 2007 |
Years2: | 2008–2011 |
Years3: | 2011–2016 |
Years4: | 2017– |
Clubs1: | Accra Hearts of Oak |
Clubs3: | Ashanti Gold SC |
Nationalyears1: | 2007 |
Nationalteam1: | Ghana U-17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2010–2011 |
Nationalteam2: | Ghana U-20 |
Nationalcaps2: | ? |
Nationalgoals2: | ? |
Eric Opoku-Agyemang (born November 11, 1991, in Kumasi) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for al Nasir Kuwait.[1]
Opoku began his career with Corners Babies,[2] and joined Accra Hearts of Oak SC in 2008. After a short stint there he signed with Asante Kotoko.[3] He played his debut match for Asante Kotoko in the CAF Champions League against Étoile du Sahel.[4] After three years with Asante Kotoko,[5] joined to Ghana Premier League rival Ashanti Gold SC.[6] He was voted the BEST PLAYER OF GHANA in the just ended Ghana Premier League 2015. He is a utility player who plays as a centre back and a defensive midfielder. He is nicknamed "Hello Kwaku"
He played with the Ghana national under-17 football team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.[7]