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{{Short description|Ghanaian professional footballer}}
{{Short description|Ghanaian professional footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
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| name = Kwame Karikari
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| birth_place = [[Ghana]]
| height = 1.83m
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
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| clubs2 = → [[Dreams F.C.|Dreams]] (loan)
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| club-update = 7 September 2021
| years3 = 2022–2024
| clubs3 = [[FK Jedinstvo Ub|Jedinstvo Ub]]
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'''Kwaku Karikari''' (born 25 March 2002) is a [[Ghana|Ghanaian]] [[Association football|footballer]] who currently plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Ghana Premier League]] side [[Liberty Professionals F.C.|Liberty Professionals F.C]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Kwafo|first=Eric Nana Yaw|date=18 April 2021|title=GHPL: Kwaku Karikari’s solitary goal propels Liberty to beat Eleven Wonders on matchday 20|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1075571/ghpl-kwaku-karikaris-solitary-goal-propels-liber.html|url-status=live|access-date=7 September 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}</ref>
'''Kwaku Karikari''' (born 25 March 2002) is a [[Ghana]]ian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Danish 1st Division]] club [[AC Horsens]].


== Early life ==
==Early life==
Karikari was born and bred in [[Obuasi]], a mining community in the [[Ashanti Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He played for lower-tier side Charity Stars before being poached by Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals, where he was assigned to the club's youth team before his promotion into the senior team in October 2020.<ref name=":3" />
Karikari was born and bred in [[Obuasi]], a mining community in the [[Ashanti Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> He played for lower-tier side [[Charity Stars F.C.|Charity Stars]] before being poached by Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-20|title=Charity Stars youngster Abdul Moomin joins FC Porto|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Charity-Stars-youngster-Abdul-Moomin-joins-FC-Porto-1184839|access-date=2021-09-07|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref> where he was assigned to the club's youth team before his promotion into the senior team in October 2020.<ref name=":3" />


== Career ==
==Career==
Karikari started his senior career with [[Liberty Professionals F.C.|Liberty Professionals]] in October 2020. He made his debut on 22 November 2020, after coming on in the 65th minute for Razak Boame in a 2–2 draw against [[Elmina Sharks F.C.|Elmina Sharks]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Adamu|first=Seidu|date=2020-11-23|title=Debut Delight - Kwaku Karikari Opens Liberty Professionals account with a Classy goal in Elmina.|url=https://www.442gh.com/debut-delight-kwaku-karikari-opens-liberty-professionals-account-with-a-classy-goal-in-elmina/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-07|website=442 GH|language=en-US}}</ref> In the process he scored his first competitive goal by scoring an equalizer in the 89th minute via a [[Emmanuel Paga]] assist help them salvage an away draw.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Match Report of Elmina Sharks FC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2020-11-22 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2020-11-22/elmina-sharks-fc-vs-liberty-professionals-fc/2201751/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>
Karikari started his senior career with [[Liberty Professionals F.C.|Liberty Professionals]] in October 2020. He made his debut on 22 November 2020, after coming on in the 65th minute for Razak Boame in a 2–2 draw against [[Elmina Sharks F.C.|Elmina Sharks]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Adamu|first=Seidu|date=2020-11-23|title=Debut Delight Kwaku Karikari Opens Liberty Professionals account with a Classy goal in Elmina.|url=https://www.442gh.com/debut-delight-kwaku-karikari-opens-liberty-professionals-account-with-a-classy-goal-in-elmina/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=442 GH|language=en-US}}</ref> In the process he scored his first competitive goal by scoring an equalizer in the 89th minute via a Emmanuel Paga assist help them salvage an away draw.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Match Report of Elmina Sharks FC vs Liberty Professionals FC 2020-11-22 Ghana Premier League Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2020-11-22/elmina-sharks-fc-vs-liberty-professionals-fc/2201751/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>


On 7 February 2021, he scored a goal that earned Liberty a 1–0 victory against his native [[Ashanti Gold S.C.|Ashanti Gold]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=7 February 2021|title=2021 Ghana Premier League: AshantiGold v Liberty Professionals- Obuasi-born Karikari ends Miners unbeaten home record|url=https://footballghana.com/2021-ghana-premier-league-ashantigold-v-liberty-professionals-matchday-13-report|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Football Ghana|language=en}}</ref> The win ended their six-game winless run.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Eshun|first=Bill|date=7 February 2021|title=GPL: Five talking points from matchday 13 - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/gpl-five-talking-points-from-matchday-13/|url-status=live|access-date=7 September 2021|website=My JoyOnline|publisher=[[Joy FM (Ghana)]]|language=}}</ref> On 10 April 2021, he scored Liberty Professionals third goal by scoring from the [[Penalty kick (association football)|spot-kick]] in their 4–0 victory over [[Elmina Sharks F.C.|Elmina Sharks]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Liberty Professionals win big against Elmina Sharks at Sogakope|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/liberty-professionals-win-big-against-elmina-sharks-at-sogakope|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-07|website=www.ghanafa.org|publisher=Ghana Football Association|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Osman|first=Abdul Wadudu|date=2021-04-10|title=Match Report : Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks - Liberty thump Sharks to keep survival hopes alive|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2021/04/10/match-report-liberty-professionals-4-0-elmina-sharks-liberty-thump-sharks-to-keep-survival-hopes-alive/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Football Made In Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 7 February 2021, he scored a goal that earned Liberty a 1–0 victory against his native [[Ashanti Gold S.C.|Ashanti Gold]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=7 February 2021|title=2021 Ghana Premier League: AshantiGold v Liberty Professionals- Obuasi-born Karikari ends Miners unbeaten home record|url=https://footballghana.com/2021-ghana-premier-league-ashantigold-v-liberty-professionals-matchday-13-report|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Football Ghana|language=en}}</ref> The win ended their six-game winless run.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Eshun|first=Bill|date=7 February 2021|title=GPL: Five talking points from matchday 13 MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/gpl-five-talking-points-from-matchday-13/|access-date=7 September 2021|website=My JoyOnline|publisher=[[Joy FM (Ghana)]]|language=}}</ref> On 10 April 2021, he scored Liberty Professionals third goal by scoring from the [[Penalty kick (association football)|spot-kick]] in their 4–0 victory over [[Elmina Sharks F.C.|Elmina Sharks]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Liberty Professionals win big against Elmina Sharks at Sogakope|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/liberty-professionals-win-big-against-elmina-sharks-at-sogakope|access-date=2021-09-07|website=ghanafa.org|publisher=Ghana Football Association|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Osman|first=Abdul Wadudu|date=2021-04-10|title=Match Report : Liberty Professionals 4–0 Elmina Sharks Liberty thump Sharks to keep survival hopes alive|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2021/04/10/match-report-liberty-professionals-4-0-elmina-sharks-liberty-thump-sharks-to-keep-survival-hopes-alive/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907114409/https://footballmadeinghana.com/2021/04/10/match-report-liberty-professionals-4-0-elmina-sharks-liberty-thump-sharks-to-keep-survival-hopes-alive/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 September 2021|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Football Made In Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref>


Within the season, he scored winning goals against [[Techiman Eleven Wonders FC|Eleven Wonders]] and [[Karela United FC|Karela United]] to help Liberty to victories and keep their [[Promotion and relegation|relegation]] fight alive.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Karikari scores as Liberty Professionals stun Wonders at Obuasi|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/karikari-scores-as-liberty-professionals-stun-wonders-at-obuasi|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-07|website=www.ghanafa.org|publisher=Ghana Football Association|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> In both matches he was adjudged the [[Player of the match|man of the match]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Liberty forward Kwaku Karikari picks MOTM award in vital win against Eleven Wonders|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/2020-21-ghana-premier-league-liberty-forward-kwaku-karikari-picks-motm-award-in-vital-win-against-eleven-wonders|access-date=2021-09-07|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=Forward Kwaku Karikari wins MOTM in Liberty Professionals win over Karela United|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/forward-kwaku-karikari-wins-motm-in-liberty-professionals-win-over-karela-united|access-date=2021-09-07|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref>
Within the season, he scored winning goals against [[Techiman Eleven Wonders FC|Eleven Wonders]] and [[Karela United FC|Karela United]] to help Liberty to victories and keep their [[Promotion and relegation|relegation]] fight alive.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Karikari scores as Liberty Professionals stun Wonders at Obuasi|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/karikari-scores-as-liberty-professionals-stun-wonders-at-obuasi|access-date=2021-09-07|website=ghanafa.org|publisher=Ghana Football Association|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kwafo |first=Eric Nana Yaw |date=18 April 2021 |title=GHPL: Kwaku Karikari's solitary goal propels Liberty to beat Eleven Wonders on matchday 20 |url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1075571/ghpl-kwaku-karikaris-solitary-goal-propels-liber.html |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref> In both matches he was adjudged the [[Player of the match|man of the match]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Liberty forward Kwaku Karikari picks MOTM award in vital win against Eleven Wonders|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/2020-21-ghana-premier-league-liberty-forward-kwaku-karikari-picks-motm-award-in-vital-win-against-eleven-wonders|access-date=2021-09-07|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-05|title=Forward Kwaku Karikari wins MOTM in Liberty Professionals win over Karela United|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/forward-kwaku-karikari-wins-motm-in-liberty-professionals-win-over-karela-united|access-date=2021-09-07|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref>


At the end of the [[2020–21 Ghana Premier League|2020–21 season]], he scored 7 goals and made 2 assists in 32 league appearances, ending the season as the club's joint top goal scorer with [[Abraham Wayo]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-14|title=Liberty teenager Abraham Wayo close to joining Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Liberty-teenager-Abraham-Wayo-close-to-joining-Tunisian-giants-Etoile-du-Sahel-1332736|access-date=2021-09-05|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kwaku Karikari - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/kwaku-karikari/434089/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>
At the end of the [[2020–21 Ghana Premier League|2020–21 season]], he scored 7 goals and made 2 assists in 32 league appearances, ending the season as the club's joint top goal scorer with [[Abraham Wayo]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-14|title=Liberty teenager Abraham Wayo close to joining Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Liberty-teenager-Abraham-Wayo-close-to-joining-Tunisian-giants-Etoile-du-Sahel-1332736|access-date=2021-09-05|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kwaku Karikari Soccer player profile & career statistics Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/kwaku-karikari/434089/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>


Karikari scored 13 league goals in 31 appearances for [[FK Jedinstvo Ub|Jedinstvo Ub]] in the [[2022–23 Serbian First League]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=6 June 2023 |title=Ghanaian youngster Kwaku Karikari named best foreign player in Serbian Parva Liga |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-youngster-kwaku-karikari-named-best-foreign-player-in-serbian-parva-liga |access-date=7 August 2023 |website=Ghanasoccernet}}</ref>
== References ==

On July 22, 2024, [[Danish 1st Division]] club [[AC Horsens]] confirmed that they had bought Karikari, who signed a contract until June 2028.<ref>[https://achorsens.dk/nyheder/2024/7juli/ac-horsens-henter-alsidig-offensivspiller AC HORSENS HENTER ALSIDIG OFFENSIVSPILLER], achorsens.dk, 22 July 2024</ref>

==Honours==
'''Individual'''
* [[Serbian First League]] Best Player for Half Season: [[2022–23 Serbian First League|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2023 |title=Youngster Kwaku Karikari wins best player award at FK Jedinstvo Ub in Serbia |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/youngster-kwaku-karikari-wins-best-player-award-at-fk-jedinstvo-ub-in-serbia |access-date=7 August 2023 |website=Ghanasoccernet}}</ref>
* Serbian First League Best Foreign Player of the Season: [[2022–23 Serbian First League|2022–23]]<ref name=":4" />

==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* {{GSA player|kwaku-karikari/434089}}
* {{GSA player|kwaku-karikari/434089}}
* {{Soccerway|karikari-kwaku/862482}}


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Latest revision as of 02:42, 21 December 2024

Kwaku Karikari
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-25) 25 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Horsens
Number 21
Youth career
Charity Stars
Liberty Professionals
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Liberty Professionals 32 (7)
2021–2022Dreams (loan) 20 (2)
2022–2024 Jedinstvo Ub 67 (29)
2024– Horsens 17 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024

Kwaku Karikari (born 25 March 2002) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Danish 1st Division club AC Horsens.

Early life

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Karikari was born and bred in Obuasi, a mining community in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1][2] He played for lower-tier side Charity Stars before being poached by Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals,[3] where he was assigned to the club's youth team before his promotion into the senior team in October 2020.[4]

Career

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Karikari started his senior career with Liberty Professionals in October 2020. He made his debut on 22 November 2020, after coming on in the 65th minute for Razak Boame in a 2–2 draw against Elmina Sharks.[4] In the process he scored his first competitive goal by scoring an equalizer in the 89th minute via a Emmanuel Paga assist help them salvage an away draw.[5]

On 7 February 2021, he scored a goal that earned Liberty a 1–0 victory against his native Ashanti Gold.[1] The win ended their six-game winless run.[2] On 10 April 2021, he scored Liberty Professionals third goal by scoring from the spot-kick in their 4–0 victory over Elmina Sharks.[6][7]

Within the season, he scored winning goals against Eleven Wonders and Karela United to help Liberty to victories and keep their relegation fight alive.[8][9] In both matches he was adjudged the man of the match.[10][11]

At the end of the 2020–21 season, he scored 7 goals and made 2 assists in 32 league appearances, ending the season as the club's joint top goal scorer with Abraham Wayo.[12][13]

Karikari scored 13 league goals in 31 appearances for Jedinstvo Ub in the 2022–23 Serbian First League.[14]

On July 22, 2024, Danish 1st Division club AC Horsens confirmed that they had bought Karikari, who signed a contract until June 2028.[15]

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "2021 Ghana Premier League: AshantiGold v Liberty Professionals- Obuasi-born Karikari ends Miners unbeaten home record". Football Ghana. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Eshun, Bill (7 February 2021). "GPL: Five talking points from matchday 13 – MyJoyOnline.com". My JoyOnline. Joy FM (Ghana). Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Charity Stars youngster Abdul Moomin joins FC Porto". GhanaWeb. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b Adamu, Seidu (23 November 2020). "Debut Delight – Kwaku Karikari Opens Liberty Professionals account with a Classy goal in Elmina". 442 GH. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Match Report of Elmina Sharks FC vs Liberty Professionals FC – 2020-11-22 – Ghana Premier League – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Liberty Professionals win big against Elmina Sharks at Sogakope". ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (10 April 2021). "Match Report : Liberty Professionals 4–0 Elmina Sharks – Liberty thump Sharks to keep survival hopes alive". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Karikari scores as Liberty Professionals stun Wonders at Obuasi". ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  9. ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (18 April 2021). "GHPL: Kwaku Karikari's solitary goal propels Liberty to beat Eleven Wonders on matchday 20". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  10. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Liberty forward Kwaku Karikari picks MOTM award in vital win against Eleven Wonders". GhanaSoccernet. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Forward Kwaku Karikari wins MOTM in Liberty Professionals win over Karela United". GhanaSoccernet. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Liberty teenager Abraham Wayo close to joining Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel". GhanaWeb. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Kwaku Karikari – Soccer player profile & career statistics – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Ghanaian youngster Kwaku Karikari named best foreign player in Serbian Parva Liga". Ghanasoccernet. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  15. ^ AC HORSENS HENTER ALSIDIG OFFENSIVSPILLER, achorsens.dk, 22 July 2024
  16. ^ "Youngster Kwaku Karikari wins best player award at FK Jedinstvo Ub in Serbia". Ghanasoccernet. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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