Keenan Forson Explained

Keenan Appiah-Forson
Fullname:Keenan Appiah-Forson[1]
Birth Date:16 October 2001
Birth Place:Greenwich, England[2]
Height:1.74m[3]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2021
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:1
Club-Update:11:11, 1 July 2024 (UTC)

Keenan Appiah-Forson (born 16 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for West Ham United.[4]

Career

Forson joined West Ham United at the age of 14, following a successful trial with the club.[5] On 9 December 2021, Forson made his senior debut for West Ham in a 1–0 loss against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as an 87th minute substitute for Sonny Perkins.[6] In February 2022 Appiah-Forson signed a new contract which would see him at the club until the summer of 2023. The deal included the option to extend his contract for a further year.[7] In September 2023, Forson joined National League team, Dagenham & Redbridge on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[8] In June 2024, West Ham announced that Forson would be leaving the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[9]

Personal life

Born in London,[10] Forson is of Ghanaian descent.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U212019–202020
2020–212020
2021–223131
2022–233030
Total101101
West Ham United2021–22Premier League0000001010
2022–23Premier League0000001010
Total0000002020
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)2023–24National League2710010281
Career total271000020111402

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed. Premier League. 10 September 2021. 10 December 2021.
  2. Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
  3. Web site: Keenan Appiah-Forson . Eurosport . 22 August 2022.
  4. Web site: England - K. Appiah-Forson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2021-12-09. Soccerway.
  5. Web site: Keenan Forson. 10 December 2021. West Ham United F.C..
  6. Web site: West Ham United vs. Dinamo Zagreb - 9 December 2021 - Soccerway. 2021-12-09. Soccerway.
  7. Web site: U23s midfielder Keenan Appiah-Forson signs new West Ham United deal | West Ham United. www.whufc.com.
  8. Web site: Keenan Appiah-Forson joins Dagenham & Redbridge on loan . West Ham United F.C. . 2 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Ogbonna and Anang to leave West Ham United . West Ham United F.C. . 5 June 2024.
  10. Web site: 19 July 2020. FIIFI's EYE: Meet the Five Ghanaian players at West Ham. 10 December 2021. Kick Ghana. en.
  11. Web site: 2021-03-24. West Ham to unleash talented Ghanaian kid Keenan Appiah-Forson next season. 2021-12-09. GhanaSoccernet. en.