Ernest Papa Arko
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Forward
Ernest Papa Arko: profile
Ernest Papa Arko (born 12 May 1984 in Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward.
Arko's senior club career began in 2002 at Liberty Professionals F.C.. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Tala'ea El-Gaish SC (2005–2013): 118 appearances and 44 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 145 appearances and 52 goals.
At international level, Arko represented Ghana (2009), earning 1 cap and scoring 1 goal. He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-20 level.
Ghana has produced 273 footballers in our database, including Benjamin Asare, Abdul Naza Alhassan and Emmanuel Boateng.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2009 (aged about 25)
- Countries played in
- 3: Ghana, Egypt and Qatar
- Club goals per game
- 0.36 (52 in 145)
- Latest move
- El-Entag El-Harby (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Fabrice Olinga, Issa Kaboré and Jody February (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Liberty Professionals F.C. |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 2004 |  Zamalek SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 5 | 1 |
| 2004–2005 | Tala'ea El-Gaish SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 12 | 4 |
| 2005–2013 | Tala'ea El-Gaish SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 118 | 44 |
| 2012 |  Al-Arabi SC |
Qatar Stars League | 5 | 1 |
| 2013–2015 | Smouha SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 5 | 2 |
| 2015– | El-Entag El-Harby |
Egyptian Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 145 | 52 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ghana |
Senior | 1 | 1 |
| — | Ghana U17 |
Under-17 | – | – |
| — | Ghana U20 |
Under-20 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ernest Papa Arko?
Ernest Papa Arko was born on 12 May 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Ernest Papa Arko born?
Ernest Papa Arko was born in Ghana.
Which national team does Ernest Papa Arko play for?
Ernest Papa Arko played international football for Ghana. He has 1 cap and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Ernest Papa Arko played for?
Ernest Papa Arko's recorded clubs are Liberty Professionals F.C., Zamalek SC, Tala'ea El-Gaish SC, Al-Arabi SC, Smouha SC and El-Entag El-Harby.
What position does Ernest Papa Arko play?
Ernest Papa Arko played as a forward.
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