Benjamin Acheampong

Benjamin Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG-G) (born 15 May 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker and he is also a member of the Ghana national team.[1][2]

Benjamin Acheampong
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-15) 15 May 1990
Place of birth Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Al-Shamal
Youth career
2008–2009 Gamba All Blacks
2009–2010 Wa All Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Coruxo B 12 (0)
2011–2013 Asante Kotoko
2013–2014 Petro de Luanda
2014–2016 Al-Aqaba
2016–2017 El Dakhleya 17 (4)
2017–2018 Zamalek
2018 → Petrojet (loan)
2018– Al-Shamal
National team‡
2011–2012 Ghana U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Club career

Coruxo FC

Acheampong joined the first team of Spanish club Coruxo FC at the beginning of the 2010–11 season, and played for Coruxo FC until the end of the 2010–11 season.[3][4]

Asante Kotoko

Acheampong signed for Ghanaian Ghana Premier League club Asante Kotoko from Coruxo FC at the beginning of the 2011–12 season.[3][4] In his first season with Asante Kotoko he has won the 2011–12 Ghana Premier League season.[5][6]

International career

Ghana national team

On 16 May 2012, Acheampong was called up to the Ghana squad for two, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Lesotho national football team and Zambia national football team.[2]

Honours

Club
Asante Kotoko
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References
  1. "Asante Kotoko – Squad". Asantekotokosc.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. "Appiah names Black Stars squad". Ghana Football Association. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  3. "Benjamin Acheampong". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  4. "I Have a lot to offer Kotok – Ben Acheampong". Asantekotokosc.com. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  5. "Kotoko look up to exciting finish on Coronation Day". Asantekotokosc.com. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  6. "We Are Worthy Champions". Asantekotokosc.com. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
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