Wahab Ackwei
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 October 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Loudoun United | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Inter Allies | 56 | (3) |
2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 7 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Richmond Kickers | 38 | (0) |
2021– | Loudoun United | 9 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2021 |
Wahab Ackwei (born 19 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Loudoun United FC.
Career[]
Inter Allies[]
Ackwei made his debut in Ghanaian professional football during the 2015 season with Inter Allies FC in the Ghanaian Division One. Ackwei scored his first goal for Inter Allies on 20 March 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Tema Youth F.C..[1] On 28 June 2017 he scored the loan goal for Inter Allies in a 1-0 victory over Bechem United.[2] On 8 October 2017 Ackwei scored his team's opening goal from the penalty spot in a 2-0 victory over Medeama S.C..[3] At the conclusion of the 2017 season in which he scored 3 goals in 23 appearances it was reported that clubs from Europe and Major League Soccer were in pursuit of the defender.[4]
Ackwei played at the club for three years before leaving at the expiration of his contract during December 2017.[5] After leaving Inter Allies, it was reported that Ackwei had an offer from Accra Hearts of Oak after a deal with Danish club Viborg FF failed to materialize.[6]
New York Red Bulls II[]
On 14 February 2018 it was announced that Ackwei had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[7]
Richmond Kickers[]
In March 2019, the Richmond Kickers signed Ackwei.[8]
Loudoun United[]
Ackwei signed with Loudoun United on 11 February 2021.[9]
Career statistics[]
- As of 22 June 2019[10]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Inter Allies | 2015 | Ghana Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
2016 | Ghana Premier League | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 0 | |||
2017 | Ghana Premier League | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 3 | |||
Total | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 3 | ||
New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | USL | 7 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Richmond Kickers | 2019 | USL League One | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
Richmond Kickers | 2020 | USL League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Career total | 88 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 4 |
- ^ Appearance in the U.S. Open Cup
References[]
- ^ "Inter Allies Defender Wahab Ackwei Wants To Add Goals To His Game". sportsnetghana.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Match report: Inter Allies 1-0 Bechem United". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Match report: Inter Allies 2-0 Medeama". 777score.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Top clubs in Europe and America chasing Inter Allies defender Wahab Ackwei". topghananews.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Wahab Ackwei leaves Inter Allies after 3 years". sunnews.info. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "Ackwei agrees terms with Hearts". sunnews.info. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ^ "NYRB II Sign Steven Echevarria and Wahab Ackwei". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ "American side Richmond Kickers FC sign Ghanaian youngster Wahab Ackwei". footballghana.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Loudoun United Adds Quartet of Newcomers to Squad". loudoununitedfc.com. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Wahab Ackwei at Soccerway
External links[]
- Wahab Ackwei at USL League One
- Wahab Ackwei at Inter Allies FC
- Wahab Ackwei at Soccerway
- Wahab Ackwei at WorldFootball.com[dead link]
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian footballers
- Association football defenders
- New York Red Bulls II players
- People from Accra
- Richmond Kickers players
- Loudoun United FC players
- USL Championship players
- USL League One players
- Ghanaian football defender stubs