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Karikari started his 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>{{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 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>{{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>


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>{{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>{{Cite web|title=GPL: Kotoko go top for first time this season with win over Karela - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/gpl-kotoko-go-top-for-first-time-this-season-with-win-over-karela/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GPL: Five talking points from matchday 13 - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/gpl-five-talking-points-from-matchday-13/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=www.myjoyonline.com|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>{{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>{{Cite web|title=GPL: Kotoko go top for first time this season with win over Karela - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/gpl-kotoko-go-top-for-first-time-this-season-with-win-over-karela/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GPL: Five talking points from matchday 13 - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/gpl-five-talking-points-from-matchday-13/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</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=Kwafo|first=Eric Nana Yaw|date=10 April 2021|title=GHPL: Rejuvenated Liberty Professionals hammer Elmina Sharks 4-0|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1073929/ghpl-rejuvenated-liberty-professionals-hammer.html|url-status=live|access-date=7 September 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-10|title=2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 19 Match Report- Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/2020-21-ghana-premier-league-week-19-match-report-liberty-professionals-4-0-elmina-sharks|access-date=2021-09-07|website=GhanaSoccernet|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>


At the end of the [[2020–21 Ghana Premier League|2020–21 season]], he scored 7 goals and made 2 assists in 32 league appearance, 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 appearance, 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>

Revision as of 11:44, 7 September 2021

Kwame Karikari
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-25) 25 March 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Liberty Professionals
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Liberty Professionals 32 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021

Kwaku Karikari (born 25 March 2002) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals F.C.

Career

Karikari started his 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.[1] 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.[2]

On 7 February 2021, he scored a goal that earned Liberty a 1–0 victory against his native Ashanti Gold.[3] The win ended their six-game winless run.[4][5] 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][8][9]

At the end of the 2020–21 season, he scored 7 goals and made 2 assists in 32 league appearance, ending the season as the club's joint top goal scorer with Abraham Wayo.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "GPL: Kotoko go top for first time this season with win over Karela - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  5. ^ "GPL: Five talking points from matchday 13 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Liberty Professionals win big against Elmina Sharks at Sogakope". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (10 April 2021). "GHPL: Rejuvenated Liberty Professionals hammer Elmina Sharks 4-0". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 19 Match Report- Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks". GhanaSoccernet. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  9. ^ 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. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Liberty teenager Abraham Wayo close to joining Tunisian giants Etoile du Sahel". GhanaWeb. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Kwaku Karikari - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.