Daniel Nkrumah
English footballer (born 2003)
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Daniel Kwaku Amankwah Apraku Nkrumah (born 5 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Maidenhead United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Kwaku Amankwah Apraku Nkrumah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Redbridge, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maidenhead United | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Leyton Orient | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Welling United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Welling United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025−2026 | Wealdstone | 12 | (1) |
| 2026 | Worthing | 7 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 5 | (4) |
| 2026– | Maidenhead United | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:11, 19 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Leyton Orient
Nkrumah joined Leyton Orient aged eight,[3] and progressed through the age groups before making his senior debut for Orient in the EFL Trophy in the 1–0 win at home to Southampton U21 on 14 September 2021, coming on as a first half substitute for Ruel Sotiriou.[4] He subsequently came on as a second-half substitute for Tyrese Omotoye in Orient's next match in the tournament, the 4–0 win at Crawley Town on 5 October.[5]
Nkrumah signed a professional contract with Orient in late September 2021. Manager Kenny Jackett said, "We felt he excelled in pre-season, and has regularly been training with the first team group. Although he's still 17-years-old, we felt he had earned a professional deal, and to continue to aid his progress in every way we can."[3]
On 6 December 2022, Nkrumah joined National League South side Welling United on a one-month loan deal.[6] On 23 March 2023, he returned to Welling United on loan until the end of the season.[7]
Middlesbrough
On 15 June 2023, Nkrumah signed for Championship side Middlesbrough, an undisclosed fee being agreed to avoid a compensation payment as the player was out of contract.[8] In March 2024, he joined National League club Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month loan deal.[9]
On 28 March 2025, Nkrumah joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[10]
Nkrumah was released by Middlesbrough at the end of the 2024–25 season.[11]
Non-league
On 8 August 2025, Nkrumah signed for National League side Wealdstone.[12] He made 13 league appearances for the club, scoring once in a 1–0 victory over Braintree Town.[13]
On 12 January 2026, Nkrumah moved to National League South side Worthing.[14] On 20 March 2026, he joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan for the remainder of the season.[15]
Nkrumah joined Maidenhead United for the 2026-27 season.[16]
Personal life
Statistics
- As of 19 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2021–22[19] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022–23[19] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Welling United (loan) | 2022–23[13] | National League South | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2023–24[19] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2023–24[13] | National League | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| FC Halifax Town (loan) | 2024–25[13] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Wealdstone | 2025–26[13] | National League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 1 | 16 | 2 | |
| Worthing | 2025–26[13] | National League South | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2025–26[13] | National League South | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| Maidenhead United | 2026–27[13] | National League South | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Career total | 50 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 60 | 9 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in National League play-offs
- Appearance(s) in National League Cup and FA Trophy