Charles Kwabla Akonnor
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Midfielder
Charles Kwabla Akonnor: profile
Charles Kwabla Akonnor (born 12 March 1974 in Accra, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Akonnor's senior club career began in 1990 at Ashanti Gold SC. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 1990 and 2009. His most appearances came at SC Fortuna Köln (1992–1998), where he made 153 appearances and scored 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 375 appearances and 51 goals.
At international level, Akonnor represented Ghana (1991–2001), earning 41 caps and scoring 12 goals.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1991 (aged about 17)
- Club career
- 1990–2009 (20 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Ghana, Germany, Denmark and Cyprus
- Club goals per game
- 0.14 (51 in 375)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 70% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- SC Langenhagen (2008)
- Shares a birthday with
- Serhou Guirassy, Shehu Abdullahi and Amdy Faye (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1992 | Ashanti Gold SC |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 1992–1998 |  SC Fortuna Köln |
Regionalliga West | 153 | 26 |
| 1998–2003 | VfL Wolfsburg |
2. Bundesliga | 121 | 13 |
| 2004–2005 | SpVgg Unterhaching |
3. Liga | 46 | 4 |
| 2005–2007 |  AC Horsens |
Danish Superliga | 44 | 5 |
| 2007–2008 |  Alki Larnaca F.C. |
– | – | |
| 2007–2008 | AEK Larnaca F.C. |
Cypriot First Division | – | – |
| 2008–2009 | SC Langenhagen |
Oberliga Niedersachsen | 11 | 3 |
| Total | 375 | 51 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–2001 | Ghana |
Senior | 41 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Charles Kwabla Akonnor?
Charles Kwabla Akonnor was born on 12 March 1974, which makes him 52 years old.
Where was Charles Kwabla Akonnor born?
Charles Kwabla Akonnor was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which national team does Charles Kwabla Akonnor play for?
Charles Kwabla Akonnor played international football for Ghana. He has 41 caps and 12 goals on record.
Which clubs has Charles Kwabla Akonnor played for?
Charles Kwabla Akonnor's recorded clubs are Ashanti Gold SC, SC Fortuna Köln, VfL Wolfsburg, SpVgg Unterhaching, AC Horsens, Alki Larnaca F.C., AEK Larnaca F.C. and SC Langenhagen.
How tall is Charles Kwabla Akonnor?
Charles Kwabla Akonnor is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Charles Kwabla Akonnor play?
Charles Kwabla Akonnor played as a midfielder.
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