Francis Kyeremeh

Francis Kyeremeh (born 23 June 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.

Francis Kyeremeh
Personal information
Full name Francis Kyeremeh
Date of birth (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997[1]
Place of birth Nsoatre, Ghana[2]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Second striker / Winger[3]
Team information
Current team
 Sarajevo
Number 11
Youth career
Brong Ahafo Stars
2015–2016 Jagodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Brong Ahafo Stars 15 (4)
2015–2016 Jagodina 23 (3)
2016–2019 Radnik Surdulica 90 (4)
2019 Hapoel Tel Aviv 9 (1)
2020–2023 Žalgiris 79 (18)
2023– Sarajevo 16 (1)
International career
2012–2013 Ghana U17
2013–2017 Ghana U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023

Career

Jagodina

As a member of Ghana U20 national team,[4] Kyeremeh arrived to Jagodina in summer 2015, from Brong Ahafo Stars, where he scored several goals for the 2015 season.[5] After he passed the trial period,[6] Jagodina decided to sign him.[7] He scored a goal on his SuperLiga debut, against OFK Beograd on 13 September 2015.[8] Kyeremeh also scored a goal against Metalac Gornji Milanovac during the first-half season.[9] During the winter break off-season, Francis played with team a friendly match in his home country against Asante Kotoko.[10] For the spring half-season, Francis also scored 1 goal in the first play-out match, against Novi Pazar.[11] For the season, he made 23 league and 3 cup appearances. He also played several matches for youth selection before the end of season, helping team to survive in the Serbian youth league.[12]

Radnik Surdulica

After a season he spent with Jagodina, Kyeremeh moved to Radnik Surdulica in 2016. He spent summer with team, playing several friendly matches during the pre-season and later signed a three-year contract with club.[13] He made his official debut for new team in the 4 fixture of the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga season, against Rad.[14]

Hapoel Tel Aviv

On 31 July 2019, Kyeremeh signed the Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv.[15] In December 2019, Kyeremeh released from the club.[16]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 30 September 2023[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brong Ahafo Stars 2015[5] Ghana Premier League 154———154
Jagodina 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga 23330——263
Radnik Surdulica 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga 23011——241
2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga 32200——322
2018–19 Serbian SuperLiga 35221——373
Total 90432——936
Hapoel Tel Aviv 2019–20 Israeli Premier League 9100——91
Žalgiris 2020 A Lyga 122002[lower-alpha 2]0—142
2021 A Lyga 339217[lower-alpha 3]0—4210
2022 A Lyga 3475013[lower-alpha 4]21[lower-alpha 5]0539
Total 7918712221010921
Sarajevo 2022–23 Bosnian Premier League 10100——101
2023–24 Bosnian Premier League 60112[lower-alpha 6]0—91
Total 1611120—192
Career total 232311442421027137
  1. Includes Serbian Cup, Israel Cup, Lithuanian Cup, Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; two appearances in UEFA Europa League; one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. Six appearances, one goal in UEFA Champions League; one appearance in UEFA Europa League; six appearances, one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. Appearance(s) in Lithuanian Supercup
  6. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Žalgiris

References
  1. "KYEREMEH FRANCIS". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. "Francis Kyeremeh". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. "Jagodina Ghanaian winger Francis Kyeremeh eyes Asante Kotoko scalp ahead of Sunday's game". ghanasoccernet.com. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. "SPEKTAKL U GANI!". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian).
  5. "FCPPL numbers review: top scorers, goalking charts & more". myjoyonline.com. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  6. Јагодина добила три појачања, Поповић оштри напад Ћурана. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 25 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  7. "Nova pojačanja Jagodine". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian). 1 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  8. "9.Kolo: OFK Beograd - Jagodina". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  9. "Metalac – Jagodina 1:4 (0:2)". FK Metalac official website (in Serbian). 21 November 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  10. "JAGODINA IZGUBILA SA 5:0 OD ASANTE KOTOKA". infocentrala.rs (in Serbian). 3 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  11. "Plej-aut: Jagodina na dnu, Spartak "isplivao"". B92 (in Serbian). 16 April 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  12. Преокретом до победе. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  13. "Surdulica voli napadače iz Gane - umesto Ovusua, tu je Frensis Kjereme". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  14. "4.Kolo: Rad - Radnik". Serbian SuperLiga (in Serbian). 10 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  15. Rahmani, Maor (31 July 2019). "אחרי שהרשים, קיירמה חתם רשמית בהפועל ת"א" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  16. Rahmani, Maor (27 December 2019). "הפועל ת"א וקיירמה הגיעו להבנות על שחרורו" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  17. Francis Kyeremeh at Soccerway
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