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Jerome Opoku
Ghanaian footballer (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerome Osei Opoku (born 14 October 1998) is a professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. Born in England, he plays for the Ghana national team.
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Club career
He captained the Fulham U23s at the end of the 2018–19 season.[3]
On 2 September 2019, Opoku was sent on loan to League One side Accrington Stanley in order to gain first team experience.[4] He made his Accrington debut against Bristol Rovers on 7 September 2019 in an eventual 3–3 draw. After a 3–1 defeat to Sunderland, in an interview he claimed he would play anywhere the coach put him.[5]
On 25 September 2020, Opoku joined League One side Plymouth Argyle on loan until January.[6]
On 30 July 2021, Opoku was loaned out again, this time to Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub, for the entire 2021–22 season.[7]
On 24 June 2022, Opoku joined Portuguese Primeira Liga side Arouca on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.[8][9]
On 14 September 2023, Opoku signed a one-year contract extension with Arouca, until 2026,[10] and was immediately sent on a season-long loan to Süper Lig side İstanbul Başakşehir.[11]
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International career
Born in England, Opoku is of Ghanaian descent.[12] On 18 October 2023, he debuted for the Ghana national team in a friendly loss to the United States national team.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 August 2023
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
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