Fredrick Yamoah Opoku

Frederick Yamoah Opoku (born 19 September 1997)[1] is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Flower City Union, in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Frederick Yamoah Opoku
Personal information
Full name Frederick Yamoah Opoku
Date of birth (1997-09-19) September 19, 1997
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Flower City Union
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Inter Allies 45 (2)
2017 → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) 15 (0)
2018 → Penn FC (loan) 15 (1)
2018–2019 Køge 14 (0)
2019–2020 Bylis 3 (0)
2023– Flower City Union 1 (0)
International career
2016 Ghana U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 2, 2023

Opoku started his career playing for Inter Allies in Ghana. In 2017, he moved to the United States of America to join New England Revolution in Boston for trails, he spent three weeks with them before joining Harrisburg City Islanders in Pennsylvania that same year on loan from Inter Allies. At Harrisburg City Islanders, Opoku played over 15 matches. He moved on loan the next season to Penn FC where he got noticed by Per Rud, the sporting director of HB Køge in Denmark where he played before moving to Albania.[2]

Early life

Born in Osu, Accra to Augustina Akua Mensah and Benard Opoku, Opoku attended Royal Technical College at Nungua where he studied Electronics and Telecommunication. He began his football career at a very young age, playing in the streets of Accra with his friends. He got discovered by the then coach of Obonu FC in Labadi, Mr Paul Bentil Johnson and got the chance of playing for his team. He later moved to Kindoko FC, the youth side of Tudu Mighty Jets FC and from there he then moved to Accra Youth FC and was promoted to the senior side; Inter Allies.

Club career

Inter Allies

Opoku began his career in Ghana as part of the Accra Youth FC program before being called up to join the senior side during the first round of games in the 2013–14 season. He made his debut for the club later that season, and then appeared in all 30 of the team's games in the 2014–15 season.[3] At a younger age, Opoku had the talent for playing football. He began playing football as a hobby in the streets of Osu with his friends before beginning his professional career at Inter Allies. He first played at the junior side where he developed and played as a winger and later got promoted from Inter Allies' youth team; Accra Youth FC due to his exceptional abilities.[4]

2017–18: Loan move from Inter Allies to Harrisburg City Islanders

"Freddie is an exciting young player that we think has a bright future and we’re happy to have him as a part of our team."

—Head Coach Bill Becher - Penn FCin May 2017.[5]

On the 6th day of May 2017, Inter Allies announced that their forward Fredrick Yamoah Opoku had joined the United Soccer League side Penn FC formerly the Harrisburg City Islanders in the United States of America.[6] The winger signed a loan deal with the USL side for the 2017 USL season.[7]

HB Køge

Frederick Opoku completed his move to Danish lower-tier side HB Køge early last year.[8] He joined the Blue and Black lads on a three-year contract after playing 15 matches halfway through the 2018 United Soccer League season with Penn FC in the United States of America. Last season, Yamoah had a season long loan stint with the same side Penn FC where he played 15 matches.

"There is no doubt that this cooperation opens some doors for us that we did not previously have access to, Fredrick has left a really good impression here and we have also seen him play in the United States. He brings some speed, has fast feet and is not afraid of challenging his opponent. He has power in his run, works both ways and can use both legs, giving us some opportunities on both sides."

—Sports Director Per Rud - HB Køge in August 2018.[9]

Opoku got off to a flying start in Denmark as he helped HB Køge register a 3-0 winners over Silkeborg IF at the JYSK Park in Silkeborg on his debut. Fredrick Opoku Yamoah also scored on his cup debut for HB Køge in their heavy away win in the Danish Cup. The Royal Blues defeated Humlebæk 4–1 at the Humlebæk Stadion in Humlebæk to progress comfortably to the next stage of the DBU Pokalen. The pacy Ghanaian winger who joined from USL side Penn FC played until a quarter of an hour left where he was substituted by Liam Jordan. Jacob Johansson scored first for the away side in the 11th minute before Aleksander Sepp doubled the lead just 9 minutes before the break.[10] Magnus Hauser made it 3 just four minutes after recess and Opoku ended it with a 4th goal putting the icing on the cake in the 67th minute.

He is currently wearing number 7 jersey and has his last name OPOKU printed at the back of his jersey.[11]

On 1 September 2019 HB Køge confirmed, that Opoku had left the club by mutual agreement.[12]

International career

2016–17: Youth level and early international career

Opoku has also seen international action, competing for the Ghana National U20 Team in African Youth Championship qualifiers in 2016.[13]

As of 7 February 2019.
Ghana National U20 Team
YearAppsGoals
201610
Total10

References
  1. Zero, Zero. "Fredrick Opoku Profile". zerozero.pt. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  2. HB Koge. "Fakta om Frederick Opoku Yamoah". hbkoge.dk. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  3. Phxrising FC. "CITY ISLANDERS ACQUIRE GHANAIAN OPOKU". phxrisingfc.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. GhanaWeb. "Ghanaian youngster Fredrick Yamoah". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  5. GhanaWeb. "Ghanaian youngster Fredrick Yamoah joins American Club City Islanders". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  6. Phxrising FC. "CITY ISLANDERS ACQUIRE GHANAIAN OPOKU". phxrisingfc.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  7. Ghana, Football. "Winger Fredrick Yamoah returns to Inter Allies after loan in the USL". footballghana.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  8. Sunnews. "Inter Allies winger Frederick Yamoah signs for Danish side HB Køge". sunnews.info. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  9. Soccernet, Ghana. "Ghanaian midfielder Fredrick Opoku Yamoah registers win in league debut for HB Køge". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  10. Pro Ball Management. "Fredrick Opoku Yamoah scores in debut game for HB Koge". proballmanagement.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  11. Ghana, The New. "Fredrick Opoku Yamoah Completes HB Koge Move". thenewghana.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  12. Fredrick Opoku søger spilletid i Albanien, hbkoge.dk, 1 September 2019
  13. Ghana, Soccernet. "Inter Allies winger Frederick Yamoah signs for Danish side HB Køge". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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