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| height = {{height|m=1.66}}
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| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Al-Shamal SC|Al-Shamal]]
| currentclub = [[Europa F.C.|Europa]]
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| youthyears1 = 2008–2009 | youthclubs1 = [[Gamba All Blacks]]
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| clubs1 = [[Coruxo FC|Coruxo]] B
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Latest revision as of 06:12, 11 November 2024

Benjamin Acheampong
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-15) 15 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Europa
Number 24
Youth career
2008–2009 Gamba All Blacks
2009–2010 Wa All Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Coruxo B 12 (0)
2011–2013 Asante Kotoko 4 (1)
2013–2014 Petro de Luanda
2014–2016 Al-Aqaba
2016–2017 El Dakhleya 31 (10)
2017–2018 Zamalek 5 (2)
2018 → Petrojet (loan) 10 (0)
2018–2019 Al-Shamal
2021 El Dakhleya
2024– Europa 1 (0)
International career‡
2011–2012 Ghana U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Benjamin Acheampong (/əˈtʃæmˈpɒŋ/ ə-CHAM-PONG-G) (born 15 May 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker and he is also a member of the Ghana national team.[1][2]

Club career

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Coruxo FC

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Acheampong joined the first team of Spanish club Coruxo FC at the beginning of the 2010–11 season, and played for Coruxo FC until the end of the 2010–11 season.[3][4]

Asante Kotoko

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Acheampong signed for Ghanaian Ghana Premier League club Asante Kotoko from Coruxo FC at the beginning of the 2011–12 season.[3][4] In his first season with Asante Kotoko he has won the 2011–12 Ghana Premier League season.[5][6]

Zamalek

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In February 2021, Acheampong revealed that he had been duped out of $1 million by the Egyptian club who used contract clauses to avoid paying the sum.[7]

International career

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Ghana national team

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On 16 May 2012, Acheampong was called up to the Ghana squad for two, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Lesotho national football team and Zambia national football team.[2]

Honours

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Club

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Asante Kotoko

References

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  1. ^ "Asante Kotoko – Squad". Asantekotokosc.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Appiah names Black Stars squad". Ghana Football Association. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Benjamin Acheampong". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  4. ^ a b "I Have a lot to offer Kotok – Ben Acheampong". Asantekotokosc.com. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Kotoko look up to exciting finish on Coronation Day". Asantekotokosc.com. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  6. ^ "We Are Worthy Champions". Asantekotokosc.com. 27 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  7. ^ "The footballer 'duped' out of $1m... twice". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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