Raphaël Patron Akakpo

Raphaël Patron Akakpo (born 1 December 1973) is a Togolese retired professional footballer. He has spent time in Ghana, Egypt, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, India,[3] and Vietnam throughout his career and is assistant to Steven Polack of Asante Kotoko in Ghana.

Patron Akakpo
Personal information
Full name Raphaël Patron Akakpo
Date of birth 1 December 1973
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1991 Prampram Mighty Royals FC
1991–1995 Asante Kotoko S.C.
1995–19xx Tema Ghapoha
1997 Tero Sasana (15)
1997–1999 Brunei (31)
2001 Sabina FC
2002 Brunei (0)
2003 Terengganu FA
2003 Sabina FC (8)
2003–2005 Mahindra United
2005–2006[1] Khanh Hoa F.C.
International career
1998–2001 Togo
Managerial career
20xx–2016 WAFA SC (assistant)
2016–2017 WAFA SC
2017–2021 Asante Kotoko S.C. (assistant)[2]
2022– Cheetah F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Brunei and Malaysia

Akakpo arrived in Brunei at the start of the 1997 Liga Perdana Malaysia to play for the Bruneian national football team playing in the Malaysian league. By then, he had 15 international caps for Togo and was on the books of Tero Sasana of Thailand, scoring 15 goals in the previous term.[4]

Discharged by Brunei in 2002,[5] Akakpo was signed by Terengganu FA in early 2003;[6] however, since his transfer breached M-League rules, Terengganu were not allowed to sign him[7] despite pleading to the Football Association of Malaysia.[8]

India

Lifting the 2003 Indian Federation Cup with Mahindra United,[9] the Togolese attacker mustered a brace in a 3–1 league win over Sporting Clube de Goa on 25 April 2004.[10]

Honours

Team
Mahindra United

Individual
See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei
  • Meritorius Service Medal (PJK) (1999)[16]

Coaching career

WAFA SC

Promoted to head coach of WAFA in 2016,[17] Akakpo expressed desire to ameliorate the pitch conditions of the Ghanaian Premier League,[18] leading WAFA to their first ever away victory in 27 attempts, beating Wa All Stars 4–1.[19]

In March 2022, Akakpo was appointed head coach of Cheetah F.C. of Kasoa, Ghana.[20]

References
  1. https://vff.org.vn/tin-tuc–63/danh-sach-cuoi-cung-bo-sung-thay-the-cau-thu-giai-doan–2–4252.html?page=21
  2. "Kotoko confirm Akakpo Patron as Polack's assistant - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Season ending Transfers 2004: India". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. "PEMAIN GHANA PERKUKUH BARISAN SERANGAN". Pelita Brunei. 19 March 1997. Archived from the original on 31 July 1997. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. "Brunei sack star striker Akakpo". article.wn.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. "Other Sports: Turtles sign on another Ghanaian – The Star Online". The Star. Malaysia. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  7. "Soccer: No go for Akakpo". article.wn.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  8. "Other Sports: Terengganu to FAM: Please allow us to field Akakpo – The Star Online". The Star. Malaysia. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  9. "Raphael Patron Akakpo – Soccer Player – Mumbai club". 15 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013.
  10. "Akakpo brace in Mahindra's win". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  11. Shahyb, Mohamed (21 September 2003). "Local teams struggle while foreign teams confirm participation in POMIS Cup". haveeru.com. Haveeru Daily. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  12. "Referees and foreign teams to arrive Male' tomorrow" (in Divehi). Haveeru Online. 12 October 2003. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  13. "From the history book, roll of honour". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  14. Chaudhuri, Arunava. "2003/04 Season in Indian Football". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  15. "Indian Super Cup". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  16. "National Heroes receive Meritorious Service Medals" (PDF). Brunei Darussalam Newsletter. 1 December 1999. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  17. "Akakpo Patron promoted to take charge of WAFA first team". 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  18. "WAFA SC coach Akakpo Patron wants good pitches approved for Ghana Premier League". 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.
  19. "Patron: Wafa played better than All Stars - Goal.com". Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  20. "Cheetah FC appoint Akakpo Patron as new head coach". Kyfilla.com. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.


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