Clinton Antwi

Clinton Antwi (born 6 November 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.[2]

Clinton Antwi
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-06) 6 November 1999
Place of birth Tamale, Ghana
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 KuPS
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2018 Right to Dream
2018–2019 Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Nordsjælland 19 (0)
2020–2021 → Esbjerg fB (loan) 22 (0)
2022– KuPS 44 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Antwi played for the Right to Dream Academy before joining FC Nordsjælland in January 2018. He spent his first half season in spring 2018 in the U19 team in the U19 league. In the summer of 2018 he trained with the club's first team.[3][4]

On 18 July 2018, Antwi made his debut in the UEFA Europa League starting in a 2–1 home victory against Cliftonville. He conceded a sixth-minute penalty.[5][6]

Antwi got his debut in the Superliga for FC Nordjælland on 22 July 2018, when he was substituted 37 minutes into the game for an injured Mads Mini Pedersen in a 1–1 draw against AGF.[7][8] On 23 September 2020, Antwi joined Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on loan for the rest of the season.[9]

On 7 January 2022, Antwi signed a two-year deal with Finnish club KuPS.[10] On 8 August 2023, Antwi signed a new deal with KuPS until the end of 2024, plus an option for the 2025.[11]

References
  1. Clinton Antwi at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Ghana - C. Antwi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. "VIDEO: Ghanaian defender Clinton Antwi promoted to FC Nordsjælland first team". GhanaSoccernet.
  4. "Clinton og 'Jaxe' med Superligaen på træningslejr - FC Nordsjælland". 6 July 2018.
  5. "Ghanaian teen talent Clinton Antwi commits penalty on Europa League debut – Ghana Sports Online". ghanasportsonline.com.
  6. "Nordsjælland vs. Cliftonville - 19 July 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  7. "danskfodbold.com - DBU's Officielle Statistikere". danskfodbold.com.
  8. "AGF vs. Nordsjælland - 22 July 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  9. EfB henter Clinton Antwi i FCN, efb.dk, 23 September 2020
  10. Keltamusta vahvistuu Clinton Antwilla!, kups.fi, 7 January 2022
  11. Clinton Antwi jatkaa KuPSissa!, kups.fi, 8 August 2023
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