Nana Akosah-Bempah
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nana Dwomoh Akosah-Bempah | ||
Date of birth | (1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Delaware City, Delaware, United States | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Petrolul Ploiești | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2002 | Black Aces | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Cape Town City | 22 | (1) |
2017 | → All Stars (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2021 | Orlando Pirates | 0 | (0) |
2021 | → Cape Town Spurs (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Motorlet Prague | 10 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Pardubice | 9 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Hapoel Acre | 42 | (6) |
2024– | Petrolul Ploiești | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2024 |
Nana Dwomoh Akosah-Bempah (born 29 August 1997) is an American professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești.
Early life and education
Akosah-Bempah was born in 1997 in the United States. He moved to South Africa as a child.[1] He is the son of Ghanaian accountant Kwaku Akosah-Bempah.[2]
Akosah-Bempah attended the University of South Africa in South Africa. He studied philosophy, politics, and economics.[3]
Career
Akosah-Bempah started his career with South African side Cape Town City. He was described as shouldering "the onus in offence" while playing for the club.[4] In 2021, he signed for Czech side Motorlet Prague. He was described as "excelled in the lineup" while playing for the club.[5]
Style of play
Akosah-Bempah mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed.[6]
Honours
Cape Town City
- Telkom Knockout: 2016
- MTN 8: 2018
References
- ^ "Cape Town City striker Akosah-Bempah learning from two of SA's best". Cape Argus.
- ^ "Former PSL star in Europe: 'Racism is everywhere but shouldn't discourage you'". snl24.com.
- ^ "Ghanaian striker Nana Akosah-Bempah set to attain university degree in South Africa". ghanasoccernet.com.
- ^ "Could Cape Town City's new signings solve their goal drought?". iol.co.za.
- ^ "Miluji každou vteřinu svého dosavadního pobytu v Pardubicích, tvrdí Nana a láká fandy: Bůh mi požehnal spoustou talentu". efotbal.cz.
- ^ "Tinkler thrilled with Ghanaian starlet's debut". ghanaweb.com.
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