Jerry Akaminko

Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Ghana national team playing for Liga 1 Team Persik Kediri.

Jerry Akaminko

Personal information
Full name	Jeremiah Akaminko
Date of birth	(1988-05-02) 2 May 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Persik Kediri
Number	17
Youth career
–2004	Heart of Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Heart of Lions	53	(4)
2008–2011	Orduspor	81	(3)
2011–2012	Manisaspor	27	(0)
2012–2018	Eskişehirspor	106	(1)
2018–2019	İstanbulspor	6	(0)
2020–	Persik Kediri	0	(0)
International career‡
2012–	Ghana	10	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:46, 16 May 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 May 2017[1]

Club career

On 25 August 2008, Akaminko signed with Süper Lig side Orduspor from Heart of Lions on a two-year contract with the side.^[2] He was nominated as Defender of the Year 2008 in Ghana.^[3] Akaminko's contract was subject to renewal after the initial two years and played his first match on 7 September 2008 against Boluspor. There had been reports that the Heart of Lions captain was on the verge of joining Israeli league club Maccabi Tel Aviv.^[4] He is noted for his aggressive style of play.^{[citation needed]}

Akaminko left İstanbulspor on 31 January 2019.^[5]

International career

Akaminko made his debut and scored his first goal with the Ghana national team on June 1, 2012, in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.^[6]

Personal life

Akaminko's brother James has also played football professionally.^[7]

Career statistics

Appearances for Ghana

Year	Apps	Goals
2012	3	1
2013	2	0
Total	5	1
Correct as of 13 January 2013[1]

Goals for Ghana

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	1 June 2012	Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana	Lesotho	7–0	7–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
Correct as of 1 June 2012

See also

• Football in Ghana