Thomas Agyepong Explained

Thomas Agyepong
Fullname:Thomas Agyepong[1]
Birth Date:1996 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.68 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Paide Linnameeskond
Clubnumber:80
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Years1:2015–2022
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Manchester City
Years2:2015–2016
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Twente (loan)
Years3:2016–2018
Caps3:39
Goals3:2
Clubs3:NAC Breda (loan)
Years4:2018–2019
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Clubs4:Hibernian (loan)
Years5:2019–2020
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Waasland-Beveren (loan)
Years6:2020–2022
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Lommel (loan)
Years7:2023–
Caps7:35
Goals7:1
Clubs7:Paide Linnameeskond
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:21 August 2024
Ntupdate:13:15, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Thomas Agyepong (born 10 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Estonian club Paide Linnameeskond. He has previously played on loan for Dutch clubs Twente and NAC Breda, Scottish club Hibernian and Belgian clubs Waasland-Beveren and Lommel. He has also made six full international appearances for Ghana national team.

Club career

Manchester City

Agyepong joined Manchester City in 2015 from the Right to Dream Academy.[2]

Loan to FC Twente

Agyepong was loaned to Dutch Eredivisie team FC Twente for the 2015 - 16 Eredivisie season.[3] He made his debut on 4 October, appearing as a substitute in a 3 - 1 loss to AZ Alkmaar.[4] His first start came on 24 October in a 3 - 1 loss to PSV Eindhoven playing 62 minutes.[5] A shoulder injury suffered in March required surgery, which ended his season.[6]

Loan to NAC Breda

On 10 July 2016, Agyepong signed on loan with Dutch second division team NAC Breda for the 2016 - 17 season.[7] He made his debut on 12 August, playing 61 minutes in a 2–1 win over Achilles '29.[8] On 2 December, he scored his first goal for the club, in the 92 minute of a 3–1 win over Almere City.[9]

Loan to Hibernian

In August 2018, Agyepong joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season, pending approval of a work permit application.[10] Agyepong missed much of the 2018 - 19 season due to knee and thigh injuries.[11] [12]

Loan to Waasland-Beveren

In August 2019, Agyepong was loaned to Belgian First Division A club Waasland-Beveren until the end of the 2019–20 season.[13]

Loan to Lommel S.K.

In October 2020, Agyepong and teammate Aminu Mohammed joined Belgian First Division B side Lommel on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[14] Like his parent club, Lommel are owned by City Football Group.

International career

Agyepong made his debut for the Ghana national football team in a 5–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Ethiopia on 11 June 2017.[15] He made four further appearances for Ghana during 2017, including two 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Congo.[16] Despite his injury problems during the 2018 - 19 season, Agyepong was included in the provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[12] He made the final squad and was selected for the first match, but suffered an injury after 36 minutes and did not play again in the tournament.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City2015–16Premier League0000000000
FC Twente (loan)2015–16Eredivisie14100141
NAC Breda (loan)2016–17Eerste Divisie272104[17] 1323
2017–18Eredivisie1201000130
Total3922041453
Hibernian (loan)2018–19Scottish Premiership9110101
Waasland-Beveren (loan)2019–20Belgian First Division A1401000150
Lommel (loan)2020–21Belgian First Division B00000000
2021–221300000130
Total1300000130
Career total894301041975

International

Ghana national team
YearAppsGoals
201750
201800
201910
Total60

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . Premier League . 2 February 2018 . 15 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Thomas Agyepong Right to Dream graduate. righttodream.com. 20 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825213543/http://righttodream.com/map-location/thomas-agyepong/. 25 August 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: Manchester City loan teenager Thomas Agyepong to Twente Enschede. The Guardian. 20 August 2016.
  4. News: Performance of Star Players Abroad. ghanasoccernet.com. 20 August 2016.
  5. News: Talented Ghanaian youngster Thomas Agyepong makes full debut at FC Twente. ghanasoccernet.com. 20 August 2016.
  6. News: Manchester City loanee Thomas Agyepong's season has ended in Holland with shoulder injury. ghanasoccernet.com. 20 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Manchester City duo to join NAC Breda on loan. 10 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Achilles '29 vs NAC Breda 1-2. soccerway.com. 20 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Manchester City loan star Thomas Agyepong on target for NAC Breda in Dutch second-tier. 2 December 2016. Ghana Soccernet. 3 December 2016.
  10. Web site: Thomas Agyepong: Hibernian land Manchester City winger on loan . BBC . 8 August 2018 . 19 January 2021.
  11. News: Hibs manager reveals hopes for Thomas Agyepong and gives David Gray fitness update . Edinburgh Evening News . David . Hardie . 25 March 2019 . 25 March 2019.
  12. News: Thomas Agyepong named in provisional Ghana squad for Africa Cup of Nations despite lack of action for Hibs . David . Hardie . Edinburgh Evening News . 23 May 2019 . 23 May 2019.
  13. News: Thomas Agyepong, ex-Hibs winger, seals move to Belgian top flight with Waasland-Beveren . Edinburgh Evening News . 6 August 2019 . 6 August 2019 . Peter . Wales.
  14. News: Welkon Agyepong & Aminu! . Lommel S.K. . 6 October 2020 . 19 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Latest News. Ghana Football. Association. ghanafa.org.
  16. Web site: Agyepong, Thomas . www.national-football-teams.com . 8 August 2018.
  17. Appearances in the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs