Augustine Ahinful: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Augustine Ahinful: profile

Augustine Ahinful (born 30 November 1974 in Accra, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward.

Ahinful's senior club career began in 1992 at Ashanti Gold SC. He played for 9 clubs in 6 countries between 1992 and 2008. His most appearances came at MKE Ankaragücü (2000–2003), where he made 80 appearances and scored 42 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 264 appearances and 78 goals.

At international level, Ahinful represented Ghana (1995–2000), earning 19 caps and scoring 0 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Tanzania on 17 June 1996 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ghana at under-20 level.

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1995 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 1996 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 1992–2008 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Ghana, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.30 (78 in 264)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 43% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: MKE Ankaragücü (2005)
Shares a birthday with: Abel Xavier, Max Gradel and Ayoube Amaimouni (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1992–1993	Ashanti Gold SC	Ghana Premier League	–	–
1993–1994	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	0	0
1994–1996	SC Kriens	Challenge League	62	24
1994–1998	Grasshopper Club Zürich	Swiss Super League	41	2
1998	Venezia F.C.	Serie A	3	0
1998–1999	U.D. Leiria	Liga Portugal 2	15	6
1999	Venezia F.C.	Serie A	3	0
1999–2000	Boavista F.C.	Porto Football Association	10	1
2000–2003	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	80	42
2003–2005	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	27	1
2005–2008	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	23	2
	Total		264	78

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1993	Ghana U20	Under-20	–	–
1995–2000	Ghana	Senior	19	0

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	17 Jun 1996	Ghana 2–1 Tanzania	81	World Cup Qualification
2	23 Apr 2000	Ghana 3–2 Tanzania	28	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Augustine Ahinful?

Augustine Ahinful was born on 30 November 1974, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Augustine Ahinful born?

Augustine Ahinful was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Augustine Ahinful play for?

Augustine Ahinful played international football for Ghana. He has 19 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Augustine Ahinful played for?

Augustine Ahinful's recorded clubs are Ashanti Gold SC, Borussia Dortmund, SC Kriens, Grasshopper Club Zürich, Venezia F.C., U.D. Leiria, Boavista F.C., MKE Ankaragücü and Trabzonspor.

How tall is Augustine Ahinful?

Augustine Ahinful is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Augustine Ahinful play?

Augustine Ahinful played as a forward.