Kwadwo Poku (footballer, born 1985) explained

Kojo Poku
Fullname:Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku
Birth Date:5 May 1985
Birth Place:Kumasi, Ghana
Height:1.73 m
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Asante Kotoko
Youthyears1:1998–2000
Years1:2000–2003
Years2:2001–2002
Years3:2003–2004
Years4:2004–2006
Years5:2006–2007
Years6:2007–2012
Years7:2008
Years8:2009
Years9:2012
Years10:2012
Years11:2013
Clubs1:Asante Kotoko
Clubs2:Bofoakwa Tano
Clubs3:King Faisal Babes
Clubs4:Midtjylland
Clubs5:Ikast fS
Clubs6:Asante Kotoko
Clubs7:King Faisal Babes (loan)
Clubs8:Cornerstones (loan)
Clubs9:Skive
Clubs10:Tjørring
Clubs11:Ringkøbing
Caps1:-
Caps2:-
Caps3:17
Caps4:27
Caps8:-
Goals1:-
Goals2:-
Goals3:8
Goals4:3
Goals8:-
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalyears1:2004–2008
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:2
Goals10:-
Caps11:-
Goals11:-
Goals12:3
Caps10:-
Caps7:-
Goals7:-
Clubs12:Sekondi Hasaacas
Goals6:-
Caps6:-
Goals9:0
Caps9:1
Caps5:18
Goals5:8
Years12:2013–2015
Caps12:8

Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku (born 5 May 1985), or simply Kojo Poku, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1]

Career

Poku began his career by Asante Kotoko, the former Ghana Olympic striker came to prominence in 2002 when he was promoted from the junior team of Kotoko and succeeded in making an immediate impact in Kotoko's journey to the finals of the 2002 African Cup Winner Cup, which they eventually lost to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the final.[2] [3]

Poku moved to Danish side FC Midtjylland on 15 May 2005,[4] with a huge of potential from local side King Faisal Babes in 2004.[5] In the 2006–07 season he played eighteen games and scores 8 goals for the farmteam Ikast fS. He was released from his Midtjylland contract on 13 April 2007,[6] and signed for Asante Kotoko on 13 August 2007.[7] [8] He scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Liberty Professionals.[9] After one year with Kotoko he returned to King Faisal Babes, signing for the Kumasi based club in April 2008.[10] He played half a year for King Faisal Babes before joining city rivals Cornerstones F.C. on loan.[11] In September 2009 Poku returned to Asante Kotoko from his loan.[12]

In February 2012, Poku moved to Danish 1st Division side Skive IK, before signing with Tjørring IF in the August 2012.[13] He would then move to Ringkøbing IF in January 2013.[14]

He returned to Ghana to sign with Sekondi Hasaacas in July 2013.[15] He has since retired.[16]

International career

Poku was part of the Ghanaian 2004 Olympic football team which exited in the first round, having finished in third place in group B. He was member of the Ghana national team and played eight games and scored two goals. He played his first game in 2004 and the last match in 2006, on 27 September 2008 was recalled for the game against Lesotho.[17]

In 2016, Poku made allegations against senior officials of the Ghana national team, claiming that they took bribes from players to be selected for the team.[18] [19]

Honours

Asante Kotoko

2003,[20] 2007–08[21]

2003

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-04-08. I'm Ghana's best since 2000 - Kwadwo Poku 'Mahala' brags. 2021-05-31. GhanaWeb. en.
  2. Web site: 2020-10-15. 'Where are they?': Ex-Kotoko striker Kwadwo Poku opens up on dream club, career and the Black Stars. 2021-05-31. GhanaWeb. en.
  3. Web site: Kojo Poku for trials in Switzerland. 2021-05-31. Modern Ghana. en.
  4. Web site: 25 May 2004. Danish Club Signs Kwadwo Poku. 2021-05-31. GhanaWeb. en.
  5. Web site: Raymond. 5 February 2004. Kojo Poku To Quit Faisal. 2021-05-31. Modern Ghana. en.
  6. Web site: Modern Ghana.
  7. News: 2007-04-13. Poku shown door by Midtjylland. en-GB. 2021-05-31.
  8. Web site: Asante Kotoko Football Fans Club.
  9. Web site: 5 July 2009. Ghana League Title Chase Continues As Hearts And Kotoko Drop Points Goal.com. 31 May 2021. www.goal.com.
  10. Web site: Ghanasoccernet.com the No.1 Site for Ghana Soccer - Mid-season transfer summary . 27 February 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090305003338/http://ghanasoccernet.com/content/view/1024/32 . 5 March 2009.
  11. Web site: Nine players ineligible for DOL matches - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-05-31. www.myjoyonline.com. 12 March 2009 . en-US.
  12. http://www.asantekotokofc.org/Newreel/2009/001109/dr_b.htm Dr. Boateng assures on Oduro & Kwadwo Poku
  13. Web site: Damm . Thomas . Poku vil tilbage i fokus . www.herningfolkeblad.dk . Herning Folkeblad . 29 July 2020 . 16 August 2012.
  14. Web site: Thomsen . John . Lidt eksotisk da Ringkøbing startede træningen ude . dbrs.dk . Ringkøbing-Skjern Dagbladet . 29 July 2020 . 20 January 2013.
  15. Web site: Tophic Sienu . Sheikh . Hasaacas duo Kojo Poku and Anfo Adjei to leave for trials in Zambia next week . ghanasoccernet.com . Ghana Soccernet . 29 July 2020 . 31 December 2015.
  16. Web site: Gyamera . Ashes . Kojo Poku Mahala accuses Kotoko new coach Fabin of taking bribes during previous era . ashesgyamera.com . 29 July 2020 . 27 February 2018.
  17. http://www.accra-mail.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60:squad-for-lesotho-game-out&catid=36:sports&Itemid=55
  18. Web site: Black Stars: Players pay bribes to get into the national team – Kojo Poku Mahala . modernghana.com . Modern Ghana . 29 July 2020 . 30 March 2016.
  19. Web site: Yeboah. Thomas Freeman. 28 February 2018. New Kotoko coach Paa Kwesi Fabin accused of bribery. 31 May 2021. Pulse Ghana. en.
  20. Web site: Kwadwo Poku – Soccer Player. 2021-05-31. ghanaweb.com.
  21. Web site: Strack-Zimmermann. Benjamin. Kwadwo Poku. 2021-05-31. national-football-teams.com. en.