Gilbert Koomson

Gilbert Koomson (born 9 September 1994 in Accra) is a Ghanaian football player. He is a midfielder who currently plays in the Norwegian Premier League for SK Brann and the Ghana national team.

Gilbert Koomson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-09-09) 9 September 1994
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s)	Forward / Winger
Club information
Current team	Brann
Number	7
Youth career
2008–2010	Ajax Accra FC
2011	BEC Tero Sasana
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	BEC Tero Sasana	46	(7)
2013	→ Samut Songkhram (loan)	12	(6)
2013	→ Sogndal (loan)	7	(0)
2016–2017	Sogndal	54	(10)
2018–	Brann	67	(11)
National team^‡
2009–2010	Ghana U16	7	(2)
2011	Ghana U17	3	(0)
2015	Ghana U23
2016	Ghana	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 June 2015

Club career

He is a midfielder and played for BEC Tero Sasana in the Thai FA Youth Cup and also being call to Ghana national under-17 football team.

Previously, he spent time in the Ajax Accra F.C. in Ghana. Stoke City called him to go on trial but he had a problem with a visa and thus was unable to earn a work permit. He came to Thailand to improve his career of professional footballer under the guidance and recommendation from BEC Tero Sasana Technical Director Peter Butler, (Ex West Ham United) who was coaching Koomson while he was guest coaching at the Manchester City academy in Accra Ghana.

Koomson went to European football when signing for Sogndal in Norway. After two seasons at Sogndal, Koomson signed for Brann ahead of the 2018-season.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 August 2020[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Samutsongkhram (loan)	2013	T1	12	6	0	0	–		12	6
	Total		12	6	0	0	-	-	12	6
Sogndal (loan)	2013	Tippeligaen	7	0	0	0	–		7	0
	Total		7	0	0	0	-	-	7	0
Police Tero	2014	T1	26	6	0	0	–		26	6
	2015		20	1	0	0	–		20	1
	Total		46	7	0	0	-	-	46	7
Sogndal	2016	Tippeligaen	28	3	3	0	–		31	3
	2017	Eliteserien	28	7	3	1	–		31	8
	Total		56	10	6	1	-	-	62	11
Brann	2018	Eliteserien	30	1	2	0	–		32	1
	2019		25	2	2	0	2	0	29	2
	2020		12	8	0	0	–		12	8
	Total		67	11	4	0	2	0	73	11
Career total			188	34	10	1	2	0	200	35

International career

Koomson was called up to the senior Ghana side for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda in October 2016.[3] In 2016, Koomson debuted for Ghana against South Africa.

References

1. "Koomson klar for Brann: Har landet på Gran Canaria" [Oomson ready for Fire: Has landed on Gran Canaria] (in Norwegian). bt.no. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
2. "Gilbert Koomson". altomfotball.no. tv2. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
3. "Gilbert Koomson, Inusah Musah called up as Avram Grant names squad for Uganda clash". myjoyonline.com. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

External links

• profile at goal.com
• Gilbert Koomson at Soccerway