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Opoku was a part of the [[Ghana national under-17 football team|Ghana under 17]] squad that competed in [[2013 African U-17 Championship]].<ref name="Opoku">{{cite web|title=What you need to know about new Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku of Berekum Chelsea|url=https://www.modernghana.com/amp/sports/777786/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-ghana-defender-nicholas-opok.html|publisher=Modern Ghana|accessdate=7 November 2017|date=25 May 2017}}</ref> He has also represented the [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana under-20]] team.<ref>{{cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Berekum Chelsea star Nicholas Opoku pens three-year deal with Tunisian giants Club Africain|url=http://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/exclusive-berekum-chelsea-star-nicholas-opoku-pens-three-year-deal-with-tunisian-giants-club-africain?amp=1|publisher=Ghana Soccernet|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> |
Opoku was a part of the [[Ghana national under-17 football team|Ghana under 17]] squad that competed in [[2013 African U-17 Championship]].<ref name="Opoku">{{cite web|title=What you need to know about new Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku of Berekum Chelsea|url=https://www.modernghana.com/amp/sports/777786/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-ghana-defender-nicholas-opok.html|publisher=Modern Ghana|accessdate=7 November 2017|date=25 May 2017}}</ref> He has also represented the [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana under-20]] team.<ref>{{cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Berekum Chelsea star Nicholas Opoku pens three-year deal with Tunisian giants Club Africain|url=http://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/exclusive-berekum-chelsea-star-nicholas-opoku-pens-three-year-deal-with-tunisian-giants-club-africain?amp=1|publisher=Ghana Soccernet|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> |
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In July 2017, Opoku made his senior international debut in a 2–1 defeat against [[United States national |
In July 2017, Opoku made his senior international debut in a 2–1 defeat against [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]. He came as a 38th minute substitute for [[Rashid Sumaila]] following his knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Berekum Chelsea’s Nicholas Opoku ‘sparkles’ on Ghana debut|url=http://ghananewsonline.com.gh/berekum-chelseas-nicholas-opoku-sparkles-ghana-debut/|publisher=Ghana News Online|accessdate=7 November 2017|date=2 July 2017}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 August 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana[1] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Club Africain | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kumasi Corner Babies | |||
| 2016–2017 | Berekum Chelsea | 19 | (1) |
| 2017– | Club Africain | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Ghana U17 | |||
| Ghana U20 | |||
| 2017– | Ghana | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 November 2017 | |||
Nicholas Opoku (born 11 August 1992) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Tunisian club Club Africain as a defender. He has also been capped at the international level.
Club career
Opoku started his career with Kumasi Corner Babies, before moving to top tier club Berekum Chelsea.[2] On 11 August 2017, he signed a three year deal with Tunisian club Club Africain.[3]
International career
Opoku was a part of the Ghana under 17 squad that competed in 2013 African U-17 Championship.[2] He has also represented the Ghana under-20 team.[4]
In July 2017, Opoku made his senior international debut in a 2–1 defeat against United States. He came as a 38th minute substitute for Rashid Sumaila following his knee injury.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Nicholas Opoku". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ a b "What you need to know about new Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku of Berekum Chelsea". Modern Ghana. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Nicholas Opoku seals 3-year deal with Club Africain". Ghana Web. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Berekum Chelsea star Nicholas Opoku pens three-year deal with Tunisian giants Club Africain". Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Berekum Chelsea's Nicholas Opoku 'sparkles' on Ghana debut". Ghana News Online. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
External links
- Nicholas Opoku at Soccerway
- Nicholas Opoku at National-Football-Teams.com