Jerry Akaminko
Ghanaian footballer (born 1988)
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Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Ghana national team playing for Liga 1 Team Persik Kediri.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jeremiah Akaminko | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persik Kediri | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | Heart of Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Heart of Lions | 53 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Orduspor | 81 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Manisaspor | 27 | (0) |
| 2012–2018 | Eskişehirspor | 106 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | İstanbulspor | 6 | (0) |
| 2020– | Persik Kediri | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Ghana | 10 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:46, 16 May 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 May 2017[1] | |||
Club career
On 25 August 2008, Akaminko signed with Süper Lig side Orduspor from Heart of Lions on a two-year contract with the side.[2] He was nominated as Defender of the Year 2008 in Ghana.[3] Akaminko's contract was subject to renewal after the initial two years and played his first match on 7 September 2008 against Boluspor. There had been reports that the Heart of Lions captain was on the verge of joining Israeli league club Maccabi Tel Aviv.[4] He is noted for his aggressive style of play.[citation needed]
Akaminko left İstanbulspor on 31 January 2019.[5]
International career
Akaminko made his debut and scored his first goal with the Ghana national team on June 1, 2012, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.[6]
Personal life
Career statistics
| Year | Apps | Goals |
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| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
| Correct as of 13 January 2013[1] | ||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 1 June 2012 | Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana |  Lesotho | 7–0 | 7–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| Correct as of 1 June 2012 | ||||||
