Richard Akonnor
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Akonnor | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Jazira | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2020 | Liberty Professionals | ||
| 2020–2022 | Al Jazira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Al Jazira | 41 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2025 | United Arab Emirates U23 | 4 | (1) |
| 2025– | United Arab Emirates | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard Akonnor (Arabic: ريتشارد أكونور; born 6 February 2004) is a professional football player who plays as a left back for Al Jazira and the United Arab Emirates national team, Born in Ghana, he represents United Arab Emirates at international level.[1][2][3]
Akonnor began his training with Liberty Professionals in Ghana before completing it at Al Jazira in the United Arab Emirates.[4] There, he also signed his first professional contract, playing in the UAE Pro League.
International career
In 2025, Akonnor obtained Emirati citizenship and was selected to join United Arab Emirates U23. Later that same year, he was called up to the United Arab Emirates to participate in 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.[5] In the competition's quarter-finals against Algeria, he converted the decisive spot kick in a 7–6 penalty shootout victory, sending his nation into the semi-finals.[6]
