Michael Akuffu (born 18 December 1987) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Mekelle Kenema.[1]
Club career
Akuffu began his club career with Ghana Football Leagues club Feyenoord Ghana.[2] Akuffu is a defensive midfielder and right-back who enjoyed regular berth on loan to ASEC Mimosas. After 1 year at ASEC Mimosas Akuffu rejoined Feyenoord Ghana, and in July 2009 Akuffu went on trial in Finnish club FC PoPa. After the trial Akuffu signed a loan agreement until the end of the Finnish season.[3] In the first 2 matches of FC PoPa Akuffu he already made a good impression by scoring 2 goals in 2 matches.[4] In December 2010, Akuffu joined Asante Kotoko.[5]
International career
In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu invited Akuffu to be included in the Ghana 30-man team for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup[6] that Akuffu helped Ghana defeat Senegal for a first-place finish, 3-1.[7] Akuffu was included in the Ghana national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship that finished runner-up.
Honours
Club
- Asante Kotoko
- Ghana Premier League Winner: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
- Ghanaian FA Cup: Runner-up 2012–13, Winner 2013–14
- Ghana Super Cup Winner: 2012–13
National Team
- WAFU Nations Cup Winner: 2013
- African Nations Championship Runner-up: 2014
References
- ^ Asante Kotoko midfielder Michael Akuffu joins Ethiopian side Mekelle Ketema FC‚ ghanasoccernet.com, 12 September 2017
- ^ 25 players for Meteors. The Statesman. 6 November 2006.
- ^ "Taistelu jatkuu". fcpopa.fi. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
- ^ FC PoPa – Michael Akuffu. fcpopa.fi
- ^ "Asante Kotoko Fc – The New Signings". Westafricanfootball.com. 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Saka, Mohamed & Mpong in 30-man Ghana squad for Wafu Cup". goal.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ "Ghana win 2013 Wafu Cup after edging past Senegal 3-1". goal.com. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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