Jerry Afriyie
Ghanaian association football player (born 2006)
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Jerry Afriyie (born 10 December 2006) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian club La Louvière on loan from Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah and the Ghana national football team.[1]
(on loan from Al-Qadsiah)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 2006 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
La Louvière (on loan from Al-Qadsiah) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Thoughts FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2025 | Thoughts FC | ||
| 2025– | Al-Qadsiah | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Lugo (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2025– | → La Louvière (loan) | 20 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Ghana U20 | ||
| 2024– | Ghana | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 February 2026 | |||
Career
From the Tano North Municipal District, he started playing domestic football in Ghana for Thoughts FC.[2]
On 23 January 2025, Afriyie joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah on a three-year deal.[3] On 25 January 2025, Afriyie was loaned out to Primera Federación club CD Lugo.[4] On 23 August 2025, Afriyie joined Belgian Pro League side La Louvière on a one-year loan.[5]
International career
He was called up to the Ghana under-20 national team in 2023 and was selected for the final Black Satellites team for the 13th African Games, held in Ghana. He helped the team secure the gold medal in the final against Uganda.[6][7]
He was named Best Player of the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship after Ghana U20 finished in second position behind Nigeria U20 in Togo in October 2024. He won the Golden Boot award in the competition, scoring five goals in five matches.[8]
He made history as the first player from the Ghanaian third-tier league to be called-up for the senior Ghana national football team in November 2024, for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games.[9] He scored on his debut against Niger on 16 November 2024.[10][11]