Daniel Nkrumah

Daniel Kwaku Amankwah Apraku Nkrumah (born 5 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League side Wealdstone.

Daniel Nkrumah

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Kwaku Amankwah Apraku Nkrumah[1]
Date of birth	(2003-11-05) 5 November 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Redbridge, England
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Wealdstone
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2021	Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Leyton Orient	3	(0)
2022–2023	→ Welling United (loan)	4	(1)
2023	→ Welling United (loan)	6	(1)
2023–2025	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2024	→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)	4	(0)
2025	→ FC Halifax Town (loan)	6	(0)
2025−	Wealdstone	7	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:26, 11 November 2025 (UTC)

Career

Leyton Orient

Nkrumah joined Leyton Orient aged eight,^[3] and progressed through the age groups before making his senior debut for Orient in the EFL Trophy in the 1–0 win at home to Southampton U21 on 14 September 2021, coming on as a first half substitute for Ruel Sotiriou.^[4] He subsequently came on as a second-half substitute for Tyrese Omotoye in Orient's next match in the tournament, the 4–0 win at Crawley Town on 5 October.^[5]

Nkrumah signed a professional contract with Orient in late September 2021. Manager Kenny Jackett said, "We felt he excelled in pre-season, and has regularly been training with the first team group. Although he's still 17-years-old, we felt he had earned a professional deal, and to continue to aid his progress in every way we can."^[3]

On 6 December 2022, Nkrumah joined National League South side Welling United on a one-month loan deal.^[6] On 23 March 2023, he returned to Welling United on loan until the end of the season.^[7]

Middlesbrough

On 15 June 2023, Nkrumah signed for Championship side Middlesbrough, an undisclosed fee being agreed to avoid a compensation payment as the player was out of contract.^[8] In March 2024, he joined National League club Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month loan deal.^[9]

On 28 March 2025, Nkrumah joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the season.^[10]

Nkrumah was released by Middlesbrough at the end of the 2024–25 season.^[11]

Wealdstone

On 8 August 2025, Nkrumah signed for National League side Wealdstone.^[12]

Personal life

Born in London, describing himself as a "local lad from East London",^[13] Nkrumah is of Ghanaian descent.^[14]

Statistics

As of 8 November 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leyton Orient	2021–22[15]	League Two	3	0	0	0	0	0	4[a]	0	7	0
	2022–23[15]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	7	0
Welling United (loan)	2022–23[16]	National League South	10	2	—		—		1[b]	0	11	2
Middlesbrough	2023–24[15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)	2023–24[16]	National League	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
FC Halifax Town (loan)	2024–25[16]	National League	6	0	0	0	—		1[c]	0	7	0
Wealdstone	2025–26[16]	National League	7	1	0	0	—		1[d]	0	8	1
Career total			30	3	0	0	0	0	7	0	37	3

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
3. Appearance(s) in National League play-offs
4. Appearance(s) in National League Cup