| Wahab Ackwei | |
| Birth Date: | 19 October 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Accra, Ghana |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | El Paso Locomotive |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Inter Allies |
| Caps1: | 56 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Clubs2: | New York Red Bulls II |
| Caps2: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs3: | Richmond Kickers |
| Caps3: | 38 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | Loudoun United |
| Caps4: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Rio Grande Valley FC |
| Caps5: | 55 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 2024 |
| Clubs6: | Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2024– |
| Clubs7: | El Paso Locomotive |
| Caps7: | 9 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 12:58, 3 November 2024 (UTC) |
Wahab Ackwei (born 19 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.
Ackwei made his debut in Ghanaian professional football during the 2015 season with Inter Allies FC in the Ghanaian Division One. Ackwei scored his first goal for Inter Allies on 20 March 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Tema Youth F.C.[1] On 28 June 2017 he scored the loan goal for Inter Allies in a 1–0 victory over Bechem United.[2] On 8 October 2017 Ackwei scored his team's opening goal from the penalty spot in a 2–0 victory over Medeama S.C.[3] At the conclusion of the 2017 season in which he scored 3 goals in 23 appearances it was reported that clubs from Europe and Major League Soccer were in pursuit of the defender.[4]
Ackwei played at the club for three years before leaving at the expiration of his contract during December 2017.[5] After leaving Inter Allies, it was reported that Ackwei had an offer from Accra Hearts of Oak after a deal with Danish club Viborg FF failed to materialize.[6]
On 14 February 2018 it was announced that Ackwei had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[7]
In March 2019, the Richmond Kickers signed Ackwei.[8]
Ackwei signed with Loudoun United on 11 February 2021.[9]
On 11 February 2022, Ackwei moved to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[10] On May 5, 2022, Ackwei scored his first goal for RGV during a 3–2 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[11]
Following Rio Grande Valley folding Ackewi moved to Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2024 season.[12]
In August 2024, Ackwei was traded to El Paso Locomotive in exchange for Justin Dhillon.[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[14] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Inter Allies | 2015 | Ghana Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Ghana Premier League | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Ghana Premier League | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 3 | |||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | USL | 7 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Richmond Kickers | 2019 | USL League One | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2020 | USL League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||
| Loudoun United FC | 2021 | USL Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2022 | USL Championship | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 63 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 4 | |||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2024 | USL Championship | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| El Paso Locomotive FC | 2024 | USL Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 170 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 9 | |||
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