Paul Akouokou

Edgar Paul Akouokou (born 20 December 1997) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Betis Deportivo Balompié.

Paul Akouokou
Personal information
Full name Edgar Paul Akouokou
Date of birth (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997
Place of birth Ivory Coast
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Betis B
Youth career
Ekenäs IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Ekenäs IF 35 (2)
2017–2018 → Beitar Jerusalem (loan) 12 (0)
2018 → Hapoel Rishon LeZion (loan) 16 (3)
2018– Betis B 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 December 2018

Club career

Akouokou started his career with Finnish side Ekenäs IF in 2016. In January 2017, he went on a trial at Ligue 1 side Angers SCO,[1]

On 27 August 2017, he moved to Israeli Premier League side Beitar Jerusalem, on loan until May 2018.[2] The following 1 February, after being sparingly used, he moved to Hapoel Rishon LeZion of the Liga Leumit, also in a temporary deal.[3]

On 21 November 2018, Akouokou switched teams and countries again after agreeing to a deal with La Liga side Real Betis; he was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[4]

References
  1. "Akouokou på test till fransk ligaklubb" [Akouokou on trial at French club] (in Northern Sami). Ekenäs IF. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. "Paul klar för Israeliska ligalaget Beitar Jerusalem FC" [Paul ready for Israeli league team Beitar Jerusalem] (in Northern Sami). Ekenäs IF. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  3. "האישור הגיע: פול אדגר עובר להפועל ראשון לציון" [The confirmation came: Paul Edgar moves to Hapoel Rishon Lezion] (in Hebrew). Maariv. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. "El Betis Deportivo incorpora a Paul Akouokou" [Betis Deportivo sign Paul Akouokou] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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