Junior Agogo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Junior Agogo: profile

Junior Agogo (born 1 August 1979 in Accra, Ghana) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 22 August 2019.

Agogo made the step into senior football with Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in 1997. He played for 15 clubs in 4 countries between 1997 and 2012. His most appearances came at Bristol Rovers F.C. (2003–2006), where he made 126 appearances and scored 41 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 364 appearances and 117 goals.

At international level, Agogo represented Ghana (2006–2009), earning 27 caps and scoring 12 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Namibia on 24 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations). Before committing to Ghana, he had represented England national association football C team.

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

Nationality explained: Why does Junior Agogo play for Ghana?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 27)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 28 (match)
Club career: 1997–2012 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: United Kingdom, United States, Egypt and Cyprus
Club goals per game: 0.32 (117 in 364)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 57% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Hibernian F.C. (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Nwankwo Kanu, Fayçal Fajr and Lionel Mpasi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–2000	Sheffield Wednesday F.C.	EFL League One	2	0
1999	Chesterfield F.C.	EFL League Two	4	0
1999	Chester City F.C.	National League	10	6
1999	Oldham Athletic A.F.C.	EFL League Two	2	0
1999–2000	Lincoln City F.C.	EFL Championship	3	1
2000	Chicago Fire FC	Major League Soccer	1	0
2000–2001	Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	32	11
2001	San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	14	4
2001–2002	San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	14	4
2002	Queens Park Rangers F.C.	EFL Championship	2	0
2002–2003	Barnet F.C.	EFL League Two	39	19
2003–2006	Bristol Rovers F.C.	EFL League Two	126	41
2006–2008	Nottingham Forest F.C.	Premier League	64	20
2008–2009	Zamalek SC	Egyptian Premier League	15	4
2009–2011	Apollon Limassol FC	Cypriot First Division	24	6
2011–2012	Hibernian F.C.	Scottish Premiership	12	1
	Total		364	117

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	England national association football C team	Senior	3	0
2006–2009	Ghana	Senior	27	12

International goals (7)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	24 Jan 2008	Ghana 1–0 Namibia	41	Africa Cup of Nations
2	3 Feb 2008	Ghana 2–1 Nigeria	83	Africa Cup of Nations
3	9 Feb 2008	Ghana 4–2 Ivory Coast	80	Africa Cup of Nations
4	1 Jun 2008	Ghana 3–0 Libya	55	World Cup Qualification
5	8 Jun 2008	Lesotho 2–3 Ghana	42	World Cup Qualification
6	8 Jun 2008	Lesotho 2–3 Ghana	62	World Cup Qualification
7	11 Oct 2008	Ghana 3–0 Lesotho	24	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

Where was Junior Agogo born?

Junior Agogo was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Junior Agogo play for?

Junior Agogo played international football for Ghana. He has 27 caps and 12 goals on record.

Which clubs has Junior Agogo played for?

Junior Agogo's recorded clubs are Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Chesterfield F.C., Chester City F.C., Oldham Athletic A.F.C., Lincoln City F.C., Chicago Fire FC, Colorado Rapids, San Jose Earthquakes, Queens Park Rangers F.C., Barnet F.C., Bristol Rovers F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C. among others.

How tall is Junior Agogo?

Junior Agogo is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Junior Agogo play?

Junior Agogo played as a forward.