Alexander Opoku

Alexander Opoku (born 31 August 1974) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Alexander Opoku
Personal information
Full name Nana Alexander Opoku
Date of birth (1974-08-31) 31 August 1974
Place of birth Sunyani, Ghana[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1992 Brong Ahafo United
1992–1998 VfB Leipzig 64 (4)
1998–1999 FC Remscheid 24 (2)
1999–2001 FSV Frankfurt 48 (5)
SV Rot-Weiß Bad Muskau
International career
1991 Ghana U17
Medal record
Representing  Ghana
FIFA U-17 World Cup
WinnerItaly 1991U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Opoku played in Ghana for Brong Ahafo United from age 15, before moving to Germany where he joined VfB Leipzig.[1] With Leipzig he played in the Bundesliga, making 10 appearances and scoring one goal. He made his debut in the 1993–94 season, coming off the bench in the 75th minute for Matthias Liebers against Eintracht Frankfurt on the eleventh matchday, as the match would finish in a 2–1 loss.[3] Opoku's other appearances in the Bundesliga also remained winless, as Leipzig finished bottom of the table with only 17 points. After being relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, he made 54 appearances in the next four seasons and scored three goals.[2]

Opoku left the club after the 1997–98 season, after Leipzig were once again relegated. He moved to FC Remscheid for one season, then to FSV Frankfurt in the Regionalliga Süd. Later he played for SV Rot-Weiß Bad Muskau.[4]

International career

Opoku was a member of the Ghana U17 that won the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He led the team, which was coached by Otto Pfister, as the captain.[5]

Honours

Ghana U17

References
  1. "»Gnadenlos ausgenommen«". Der Spiegel (in German). 29 December 1991. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. "Alexander Opoku". kicker (in German). Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. "Spielschema | Eintracht Frankfurt - VfB Leipzig 2:1 | 11. Spieltag | Bundesliga 1993/94". kicker (in German). Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. "Fußball: "Alex" kickt jetzt am Neißeufer". Lausitzer Rundschau (in German). 29 July 2004. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  5. "FIFA U-17 World Championship Italy 1991™". FIFA. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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