Afriyie Acquah
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Midfielder
Afriyie Acquah: profile
Afriyie Acquah (born 5 January 1992 in Sunyani, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Acquah's senior club career began in 2011 at Palermo F.C.. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries since 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at Parma Calcio 1913 (2013–2015): 41 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 95 appearances and 2 goals.
At international level, Acquah represented Ghana (2012–present). He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-20 level.
Sunyani has produced 16 footballers in our database, including Prince Kwabena Adu, Felix Afena-Gyan and Ernest Asante.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2012 (aged about 20)
- Countries played in
- 2: Italy and Germany
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (2 in 95)
- Height
- 179 cm — taller than 54% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- U.C. Sampdoria (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ikechukwu Uche, Tino Kadewere and Baba Diawara (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 |  Palermo F.C. |
Serie B | 31 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 | Parma Calcio 1913 |
Serie A | 13 | 0 |
| 2013–2015 | Parma Calcio 1913 |
Serie A | 41 | 1 |
| 2013–2015 |  TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
Bundesliga | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | U.C. Sampdoria |
Serie B | 10 | 1 |
| 2015– | Torino FC |
Serie A | – | – |
| — | Empoli FC |
Serie B | – | – |
| Total | 95 | 2 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Ghana U17 |
Under-17 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009–2010 | Ghana U17 |
Under-17 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | Ghana U20 |
Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | Ghana U20 |
Under-20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012– | Ghana |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Afriyie Acquah?
Afriyie Acquah was born on 5 January 1992, which makes him 34 years old.
Where was Afriyie Acquah born?
Afriyie Acquah was born in Sunyani, Ghana.
Which national team does Afriyie Acquah play for?
Afriyie Acquah played international football for Ghana.
Which clubs has Afriyie Acquah played for?
Afriyie Acquah's recorded clubs are Palermo F.C., Parma Calcio 1913, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, U.C. Sampdoria, Torino FC and Empoli FC.
How tall is Afriyie Acquah?
Afriyie Acquah is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Afriyie Acquah play?
Afriyie Acquah played as a midfielder.
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