Yaw Amankwah Mireku

Yaw Amankwah Mireku (born 25 November 1979) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Yaw Mireku
Personal information
Full name Yaw Amankwah Mireku
Date of birth (1979-11-25) 25 November 1979
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Playing position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2007 Hearts of Oak
2007 Viva Kerala
2008 Pure Joy F.C.
2009 All Stars F.C.
National team
2001–2005 Ghana 15 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Accra, Amankwah began his career with Hearts of Oak and was the team captain.[1] After ten years with Hearts of Oak he left to sign with I-League team Viva Kerala on 12 June 2007.[2] In January 2008 he signed a contract with Poly Tank Division One League side Pure Joy F.C.. Mireku left Pure Joy F.C. after eleven months and signed with Ghana Premier League club All Stars F.C. in December 2008.[3]

International career

Mireku played for the Black Stars 16 games from 2001 to 2005.[4] He played his first game for the Black Stars on 11 March 2001 against Nigeria national football team.[5]

Notes and references
  1. Hearts suspend 3 players on www.thestatesmanonline.com
  2. Viva Kerala signs three Ghana players on www.hindu.com
  3. Wa All Stars *Registered Players* on www.ghanafa.com
  4. Yaw Amankwa Mireku - Fussballdaten - Die Fußball-Datenbank on www.fussballdaten.de
  5. Ghana's World Cup advantage on www.news.bbc.co.uk
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