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'''Wahab Ackwei''' (born 19 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[USL Championship]] club [[Rio Grande Valley FC]].
'''Wahab Ackwei''' (born 19 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[USL Championship]] club [[El Paso Locomotive FC|El Paso Locomotive]].


==Career==
==Career==
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Ackwei played at the club for three years before leaving at the expiration of his contract during December 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sunnews.info/ghana-news/index.php/2017/12/21/wahab-ackwei-leaves-inter-allies-after-3-years/ |title=Wahab Ackwei leaves Inter Allies after 3 years |work=sunnews.info |language= |accessdate=21 December 2017}}</ref> After leaving Inter Allies, it was reported that Ackwei had an offer from
Ackwei played at the club for three years before leaving at the expiration of his contract during December 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sunnews.info/ghana-news/index.php/2017/12/21/wahab-ackwei-leaves-inter-allies-after-3-years/ |title=Wahab Ackwei leaves Inter Allies after 3 years |work=sunnews.info |language= |accessdate=21 December 2017}}</ref> After leaving Inter Allies, it was reported that Ackwei had an offer from
[[Accra Hearts of Oak]] after a deal with Danish club [[Viborg FF]] failed to materialize.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2017/12/20/ackwei-agrees-terms-with-hearts/ |title=Ackwei agrees terms with Hearts |work=sunnews.info |date=20 December 2017 |language= |accessdate=21 December 2017}}</ref>
[[Accra Hearts of Oak]] after a deal with Danish club [[Viborg FF]] failed to materialize.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2017/12/20/ackwei-agrees-terms-with-hearts/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223112624/http://footballmadeinghana.com/2017/12/20/ackwei-agrees-terms-with-hearts/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=23 December 2017 |title=Ackwei agrees terms with Hearts |work=sunnews.info |date=20 December 2017 |language= |accessdate=21 December 2017}}</ref>


===New York Red Bulls II===
===New York Red Bulls II===
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=== Richmond Kickers ===
=== Richmond Kickers ===
In March 2019, the [[Richmond Kickers]] signed Ackwei.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=22 March 2019|title=American side Richmond Kickers FC sign Ghanaian youngster Wahab Ackwei|url=https://footballghana.com/american-side-richmond-kickers-fc-sign-ghanaian-youngster-wahab-ackwei|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=11 February 2021|website=footballghana.com}}</ref>
In March 2019, the [[Richmond Kickers]] signed Ackwei.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=22 March 2019|title=American side Richmond Kickers FC sign Ghanaian youngster Wahab Ackwei|url=https://footballghana.com/american-side-richmond-kickers-fc-sign-ghanaian-youngster-wahab-ackwei|access-date=11 February 2021|website=footballghana.com}}</ref>


=== Loudoun United ===
=== Loudoun United ===
Ackwei signed with [[Loudoun United FC|Loudoun United]] on 11 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 February 2021|title=Loudoun United Adds Quartet of Newcomers to Squad|url=https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news_article/show/1145823|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=11 February 2021|website=loudoununitedfc.com}}</ref>
Ackwei signed with [[Loudoun United FC|Loudoun United]] on 11 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 February 2021|title=Loudoun United Adds Quartet of Newcomers to Squad|url=https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news_article/show/1145823|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420221502/https://www.loudoununitedfc.com/news_article/show/1145823|archive-date=20 April 2021|access-date=11 February 2021|website=loudoununitedfc.com|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Rio Grande Valley FC===
===Rio Grande Valley FC===
On 11 February 2022, Ackwei moved to USL Championship side [[Rio Grande Valley FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1208904|title=Toros Add Wahab Ackwei to Defensive Corps|date=11 February 2022}}</ref> On May 5, 2022, Ackwei scored his first goal for RGV during a 3–2 loss to [[Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rgvfc.com/news/2022/05/06/match-recap-late-comeback-falls-short-for-rgv-fc-in-colorado%ef%bf%bc/|title=MATCH RECAP: LATE COMEBACK FALLS SHORT FOR RGV FC IN COLORADO|website=rgvfc.com|date=6 May 2022|access-date=13 May 2022}}</ref>
On 11 February 2022, Ackwei moved to USL Championship side [[Rio Grande Valley FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1208904|title=Toros Add Wahab Ackwei to Defensive Corps|date=11 February 2022}}</ref> On May 5, 2022, Ackwei scored his first goal for RGV during a 3–2 loss to [[Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rgvfc.com/news/2022/05/06/match-recap-late-comeback-falls-short-for-rgv-fc-in-colorado%ef%bf%bc/|title=MATCH RECAP: LATE COMEBACK FALLS SHORT FOR RGV FC IN COLORADO|website=rgvfc.com|date=6 May 2022|access-date=13 May 2022}}</ref>

===Colorado Springs Switchbacks===
Following Rio Grande Valley folding Ackewi moved to [[Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC|Colorado Springs Switchbacks]] ahead of their 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=hugh.johnson@gazette.com |first=Hugh Johnson |date=2023-12-09 |title=Colorado Springs Switchbacks coach Stephen Hogan said decisions on Romario Williams, Deshane Beckford were business, club signs three |url=https://gazette.com/sports/colorado-springs-switchbacks-coach-stephen-hogan-said-decisions-on-romario-williams-deshane-beckford-were-business/article_8604311e-96e5-11ee-bfd9-9b09deb3f966.html |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Colorado Springs Gazette |language=en}}</ref>

===El Paso Locomotive===
In August 2024, Ackwei was traded to [[El Paso Locomotive FC|El Paso Locomotive]] in exchange for [[Justin Dhillon]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Huichapa |first1=Alberto |title=El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Wahab Ackwei via Transfer From Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |url=https://www.eplocomotivefc.com/news/2024/08/08/el-paso-locomotive-fc-acquire-wahab-ackwei-via-transfer-from-colorado-springs-switchbacks-fc/ |website=EPLocomotiveFC.com |publisher=[[El Paso Locomotive FC|El Paso Locomotive]] |access-date=18 August 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|30 April 2023|<ref>{{Soccerway|wahab-ackwei/436207}}</ref>}}
{{updated|16 October 2024|<ref>{{Soccerway|wahab-ackwei/436207}}</ref>}}


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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{USL League One player|wahab-ackwei}}
* {{USL League One player|wahab-ackwei}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170715161459/http://www.interalliesfc.com/player/wahab-ackwei/ Wahab Ackwei] at [[Inter Allies FC]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170715161459/http://www.interalliesfc.com/player/wahab-ackwei/ Wahab Ackwei] at [[Inter Allies FC]]
* {{Soccerway|wahab-ackwei/436207}}
* [http://www.worldfootball.com/p/26801/ghana/W.%20Ackwei Wahab Ackwei at WorldFootball.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206002520/http://www.worldfootball.com/p/26801/ghana/W.%20Ackwei |date=6 February 2018 }}
* [http://www.worldfootball.com/p/26801/ghana/W.%20Ackwei Wahab Ackwei at WorldFootball.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206002520/http://www.worldfootball.com/p/26801/ghana/W.%20Ackwei |date=6 February 2018 }}


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Latest revision as of 07:52, 21 December 2024

Wahab Ackwei
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-19) 19 October 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 El Paso Locomotive
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Inter Allies 56 (3)
2018 New York Red Bulls II 7 (0)
2019–2020 Richmond Kickers 38 (0)
2021 Loudoun United 9 (0)
2022–2023 Rio Grande Valley FC 55 (4)
2024 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 5 (1)
2024– El Paso Locomotive 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:58, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Wahab Ackwei (born 19 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.

Career

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Inter Allies

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Ackwei made his debut in Ghanaian professional football during the 2015 season with Inter Allies FC in the Ghanaian Division One. Ackwei scored his first goal for Inter Allies on 20 March 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Tema Youth F.C.[1] On 28 June 2017 he scored the loan goal for Inter Allies in a 1–0 victory over Bechem United.[2] On 8 October 2017 Ackwei scored his team's opening goal from the penalty spot in a 2–0 victory over Medeama S.C.[3] At the conclusion of the 2017 season in which he scored 3 goals in 23 appearances it was reported that clubs from Europe and Major League Soccer were in pursuit of the defender.[4]

Ackwei played at the club for three years before leaving at the expiration of his contract during December 2017.[5] After leaving Inter Allies, it was reported that Ackwei had an offer from Accra Hearts of Oak after a deal with Danish club Viborg FF failed to materialize.[6]

New York Red Bulls II

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On 14 February 2018 it was announced that Ackwei had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[7]

Richmond Kickers

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In March 2019, the Richmond Kickers signed Ackwei.[8]

Loudoun United

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Ackwei signed with Loudoun United on 11 February 2021.[9]

Rio Grande Valley FC

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On 11 February 2022, Ackwei moved to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[10] On May 5, 2022, Ackwei scored his first goal for RGV during a 3–2 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[11]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

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Following Rio Grande Valley folding Ackewi moved to Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2024 season.[12]

El Paso Locomotive

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In August 2024, Ackwei was traded to El Paso Locomotive in exchange for Justin Dhillon.[13]

Career statistics

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As of 16 October 2024[14]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Inter Allies 2015 Ghana Premier League 12 0 0 0 – – 12 0
2016 Ghana Premier League 21 0 0 0 – – 21 0
2017 Ghana Premier League 23 3 0 0 – – 23 3
Total 56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 56 3
New York Red Bulls II 2018 USL 7 0 – – 0 0 7 0
Richmond Kickers 2019 USL League One 25 0 1 1 – 0 0 26 1
2020 USL League One 13 0 0 0 – 0 0 13 0
Total 38 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 39 1
Loudoun United FC 2021 USL Championship 9 0 0 0 – 0 0 9 0
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 2022 USL Championship 31 2 2 0 – 0 0 15 1
2023 23 2 1 0 – 0 0 24 2
Total 63 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 65 4
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2024 USL Championship 5 1 1 0 – 0 0 6 1
El Paso Locomotive FC 2024 USL Championship 8 0 0 0 – 0 0 8 0
Career total 170 8 5 1 0 0 0 0 175 9
  1. ^ Appearance in the U.S. Open Cup

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Inter Allies Defender Wahab Ackwei Wants To Add Goals To His Game". sportsnetghana.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Match report: Inter Allies 1-0 Bechem United". ghanaweb.com. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Match report: Inter Allies 2-0 Medeama". 777score.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Top clubs in Europe and America chasing Inter Allies defender Wahab Ackwei". topghananews.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Wahab Ackwei leaves Inter Allies after 3 years". sunnews.info. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Ackwei agrees terms with Hearts". sunnews.info. 20 December 2017. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "NYRB II Sign Steven Echevarria and Wahab Ackwei". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  8. ^ "American side Richmond Kickers FC sign Ghanaian youngster Wahab Ackwei". footballghana.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Loudoun United Adds Quartet of Newcomers to Squad". loudoununitedfc.com. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Toros Add Wahab Ackwei to Defensive Corps". 11 February 2022.
  11. ^ "MATCH RECAP: LATE COMEBACK FALLS SHORT FOR RGV FC IN COLORADO". rgvfc.com. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  12. ^ hugh.johnson@gazette.com, Hugh Johnson (9 December 2023). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks coach Stephen Hogan said decisions on Romario Williams, Deshane Beckford were business, club signs three". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  13. ^ Huichapa, Alberto. "El Paso Locomotive FC Acquire Wahab Ackwei via Transfer From Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". EPLocomotiveFC.com. El Paso Locomotive. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  14. ^ Wahab Ackwei at Soccerway
  15. ^ "USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
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