Michael Akoto
Ghanaian footballer (born 1997)
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Michael Akoto (born 3 October 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for KR Reykjavík in Iceland.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KR Reykjavík | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | SV Frauenstein | ||
| 2013–2016 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Mainz 05 II | 52 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Dynamo Dresden | 52 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | AGF | 19 | (0) |
| 2025– | KR Reykjavík | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 November 2025 | |||
Career
On 1 June 2018, Akoto joined Mainz from Wehen Wiesbaden, where he came through the youth ranks and made his professional debut. He signed a two-year contract with the club.[3]
On 30 June 2021, Akoto joined 3. Liga club Dynamo Dresden, signing a two-year contract.[4]
On 5 June 2023, Akoto joined Danish Superliga club AGF on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[5] Before the last match of the 2024-25 season, it was announced that Akoto will leave the club after the season.[6]
In August 2025, Akoto joined Icelandic club KR Reykjavík until the end of 2027.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 19 November 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wehen Wiesbaden | 2017–18 | 3. Liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Mainz 05 II | 2018–19 | Regionalliga Südwest | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3 | ||
| Dynamo Dresden | 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| Total | 51 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| AGF | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 121 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 132 | 4 | ||
- Appearance in promotion/relegation playoffs.
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
