Clinton Antwi

Clinton Antwi (born 6 November 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.^[2]

Clinton Antwi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-11-06) 6 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Tamale, Ghana
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	KuPS
Number	25
Youth career
0000–2018	Right to Dream
2018–2019	Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Nordsjælland	19	(0)
2020–2021	→ Esbjerg fB (loan)	22	(0)
2022–	KuPS	80	(5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 July 2025

Career

Nordsjælland

Antwi played for the Right to Dream Academy before joining FC Nordsjælland in January 2018. He spent his first half season in spring 2018 in the U19 team in the U19 league. In the summer of 2018 he trained with the club's first team.^[3][4]

On 18 July 2018, Antwi made his debut in the UEFA Europa League starting in a 2–1 home victory against Cliftonville. He conceded a sixth-minute penalty.^[5][6]

Antwi got his debut in the Superliga for FC Nordjælland on 22 July 2018, when he was substituted 37 minutes into the game for an injured Mads Mini Pedersen in a 1–1 draw against AGF.^[7][8]

On 23 September 2020, Antwi joined Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on loan for the rest of the season.^[9]

KuPS

On 7 January 2022, Antwi signed a two-year deal with Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) for an undisclosed fee.^[10] On 8 August 2023, Antwi extended his contract until the end of 2024, plus an option for the 2025.^[11] He won the Finnish Cup title with KuPS twice, in 2022 and 2024. On 11 October 2024, his contract option for 2025 was exercised.^[12] In late October, Antwi won the Finnish Championship title with KuPS.

Outside football

While living in Denmark and Finland, Antwi's interest for environmental protection and recycling has increased. He has visited schools and NGO's in Ghana to raise awareness and know-how of the importance of recycling.^[13][14]

Career statistics

As of 19 January 2025^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup[a]		League cup[b]		Europe		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nordsjælland	2018–19	Danish Superliga	3	0	0	0	—		1[c]	0	4	0
	2019–20	Danish Superliga	16	0	2	1	—		—		18	1
	Total		19	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	22	1
Esbjerg fB (loan)	2020–21	Danish 1st Division	22	0	2	0	—		—		24	0
KuPS	2022	Veikkausliiga	18	3	3	0	4	0	4[d]	0	29	3
	2023	Veikkausliiga	26	1	3	0	4	0	1[d]	0	34	1
	2024	Veikkausliiga	27	1	4	1	7	1	4[d]	0	42	3
	2025	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		71	5	10	1	16	1	9	0	106	7
Career total			112	5	14	2	16	1	10	0	152	8

1. Includes Danish Cup and Suomen Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Finnish League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

KuPS

• Veikkausliiga: 2024^[16]
• Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2022, 2023
• Finnish Cup: 2022, 2024^[17]
• Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2024

Individual

• Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2024^[18]