Michael Opoku

Michael Opoku (born 20 July 2005) is a Danish footballer who plays as a left winger for Danish Superliga club Lyngby Boldklub.

Michael Opoku

Personal information
Full name	Michael Opoku
Date of birth	(2005-07-20) 20 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Brøndby Strand, Denmark
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Left winger[1]
Team information
Current team	Lyngby
Number	15
Youth career
	Brøndby
2020–2024	Lyngby
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Lyngby	16	(2)
International career‡
2024–	Denmark U-19	5	(0)
2024–	Denmark U-20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:26, 2 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:26, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

Club career

Born in Brøndby Strand, Opoku started his football career in Brøndby IF.^[2] In the summer of 2020, after several years in Brøndby, he moved to Lyngby Boldklub.^[3]

In the winter break 2024, 18-year-old Opoku trained fully with Lyngby's first team and also attended a training camp in Turkey.^[4] This was rewarded in January 2024 when he signed his first professional contract until June 2028, where he would be promoted to the first team squad from the summer of 2024.^[3] On February 18, 2024, Opoku made his debut for Lyngby in the Danish Superliga in a match against FC Nordsjælland, replacing Marcel Rømer in the 81st minute.^[5]

In July 2024, Opoku was part of the Denmark U-19 national team that participated in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[6][7]

Personal life

Born in Denmark, Opoku is of Ghanaian descent.^[8]