Kwame Karikari
Ghanaian footballer
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Kwame Amponsah Karikari (born 21 January 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Thai League 2 club Kasetsart.
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Karikari playing for AIK in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kwame Amponsah Karikari | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kasetsart | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | International Allies | 20 | (13) |
| 2011–2014 | AIK | 43 | (8) |
| 2012 | → Degerfors (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| 2013–2014 | → Balıkesirspor (loan) | 23 | (11) |
| 2015 | Halmstad | 9 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Balıkesirspor (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2016 | Haugesund | 13 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Irtysh Pavlodar (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Stal Kamianske | 26 | (7) |
| 2017–2018 | Al-Markhiya | 12 | (3) |
| 2018 | Al-Arabi | 9 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Neftchi Baku | 8 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Al Urooba (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Dinamo Tbilisi | 8 | (2) |
| 2020 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Turon | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 29 | (13) |
| 2022–2023 | Chennaiyin | 16 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Police Tero | 18 | (2) |
| 2024– | Nakhon Pathom United | 5 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Kasetsart (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Ghana U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Sweden
Karikari came to AIK in 2011 and made 18 appearances during the 2011 season, during which he scored on two occasions. Then he was loaned out to Superettan team Degerfors IF during the first half of the 2012 season. During his stay there he made 15 appearances and scored six goals. In August 2012 he was called back to AIK.
As he returned he came to score many vital goals for AIK in their Europa League adventure, he scored against PSV Eindhoven and CSKA Moscow.
Turkey
For the 2013–14 season, he was loaned to Balıkesirspor, a football club from Balıkesir, Turkey that competes in the TFF First League. In his first 12 matches for the club, he contributed 5 goals and 3 assists as Balıkesirspor topped the table.[1][2]
Haugesund
On 3 March 2016, Karikari signed an eighteen-month contract with FK Haugesund.[3]
Irtysh Pavlodar
On 30 June 2016, FC Irtysh Pavlodar confirmed the signing of Karikari, on loan from FK Haugesund until the end of the 2016 season.[4]
Neftchi Baku
On 29 June 2018, Karikari signed a two-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftçi PFK.[5]
In January 2019, Karikari joined UAE Division One side Al Urooba on loan from Neftçi.[6]
On 15 July 2019, Karikari's contract with Neftçi was terminated by mutual consent.[7]
Dinamo Tbilisi
On 15 July 2019, Dinamo Tbilisi announced signing of Karikari on a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 19 April 2023[9]
- Appearance(s) in Swedish Cup
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in Turkish Cup
- Appearance(s) in Norwegian Football Cup
- Appearance(s) in Ukrainian Cup
- Appearance(s) in Qatari Stars Cup
- Appearance(s) in Uzbekistan Cup
- Appearance(s) in Thai FA Cup
- Appearance(s) in Thai League Cup
- Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
