Jerry Akaminko
Jerry Akaminko|
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| Personal information |
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| Full name |
Jeremiah Akaminko |
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| Date of birth |
(1988-05-02) May 2, 1988 |
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| Place of birth |
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
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| Height |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| Playing position |
Defender |
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| Youth career |
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| –2004 |
Heart of Lions |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 2005–2008 |
Heart of Lions |
53 |
(4) |
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| 2008–2011 |
Orduspor |
81 |
(3) |
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| 2011–2012 |
Manisaspor |
27 |
(0) |
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| 2012–2016 |
Eskişehirspor |
57 |
(1) |
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| National team‡ |
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| 2012– |
Ghana |
5 |
(1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 January 2016.
† Appearances (goals)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 January 2013[1] |
Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Ghana national team.
Club career
On 25 August 2008 Turkish side Orduspor have landed Heart of Lions team captain, the 20-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Super Lig side.[2] He was nominated as Defender of the Year 2008 in Ghana.[3] Akaminko's contract is subject to renewal after the initial two years and played his first match on 7 September 2008 against Boluspor. There had been reports early this season that the Heart of Lions captain was on the verge of joining Israeli league club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C..[4] He is noted for his aggressive style of play.
International career
Akaminko made his debut and scored his first goal with the Ghana national team on June 1, 2012 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.[5]
International goals
International appearances
| Akaminko – appearances for Ghana |
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| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
 Ghana |
2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
| Correct as of 13 January 2013[1] |
References
External links
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