Benjamin Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG-G) (born 15 May 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker and he is also a member of the Ghana national team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Shamal | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Gamba All Blacks | ||
| 2009–2010 | Wa All Stars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Coruxo B | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Asante Kotoko | 4 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Petro de Luanda | ||
| 2014–2016 | Al-Aqaba | ||
| 2016–2017 | El Dakhleya | 31 | (10) |
| 2017–2018 | Zamalek | 5 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Petrojet (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2018– | Al-Shamal | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Ghana U23 | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2012 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Coruxo FC edit
Acheampong joined the first team of Spanish club Coruxo FC at the beginning of the 2010–11 season, and played for Coruxo FC until the end of the 2010–11 season.[3][4]
Asante Kotoko edit
Acheampong signed for Ghanaian Ghana Premier League club Asante Kotoko from Coruxo FC at the beginning of the 2011–12 season.[3][4] In his first season with Asante Kotoko he has won the 2011–12 Ghana Premier League season.[5][6]
Zamalek edit
In February 2021, Acheampong revealed that he had been duped out of $1 million by the Egyptian club who used contract clauses to avoid paying the sum.[7]
International career edit
Ghana national team edit
On 16 May 2012, Acheampong was called up to the Ghana squad for two, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Lesotho national football team and Zambia national football team.[2]
Honours edit
Club edit
- Asante Kotoko
References edit
- ^ "Asante Kotoko – Squad". Asantekotokosc.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Appiah names Black Stars squad". Ghana Football Association. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Benjamin Acheampong". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b "I Have a lot to offer Kotok – Ben Acheampong". Asantekotokosc.com. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Kotoko look up to exciting finish on Coronation Day". Asantekotokosc.com. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "We Are Worthy Champions". Asantekotokosc.com. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "The footballer 'duped' out of $1m... twice". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2021-02-24.