John Antwi

John Antwi
Personal information
Full nameJohn Antwi Duku
Date of birth6 August 1992[1]
Place of birthSekondi, Ghana[2]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Al Shabab FC
Number91
Youth career
2008–2010Dreams F.C.
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2012Sekondi Eleven Wise0(0)
2013–2015Ismaily58(33)
2015–Al Shabab6(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Antwi Duku (born 6 August 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for the Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab FC in the Saudi Professional League as a Striker.[1][3]

Club career

Dreams F.C.

The footballing career of John Antwi begun with Dreams F.C. a Ghanaian club that competes in the third division of the league.[4] Whiles playing for Dreams F.C. he was invited to the 2010–2011 preseason training programme of Accra Hearts of Oak SC. The invitation was proved fruitful as his form showed by scoring five goals in seven friendly matches.[2][4]

Sekondi Eleven Wise F.C.

Antwi begun his professional football career with Sekondi Eleven Wise in the Ghanaian coastal city of Sekondi in 2011.[4] After a year playing in the league he joined Ismaily in December 2012 on a five-year deal. He was purchased for two hundred and fifty thousand US$.[5]

Egyptian Clubs Trials

The performances of Antwi earned him trials with Egyptian sides Al Ahly and Beni Suef Telephones before joining Ismaily.[1][4][5]

Ismaily SC

John Antwi settled quickly to life in the Egyptian league.[6] In his first season with Ismaily SC he scored a total of nine goals in as many official games he played with them.[1][7] Prior to the cancellation of the Egyptian Premier League due the June 2013 political crisis, John has scored two goals in CAF Confederation Cup matches, two goals in the Egypt Cup and five goals in the Egyptian Premier League.[4][5][8][9] In the second season with ismaily in the Egyptian league he scored 11 goals in 16 matches to get the top scorer of the league.

As at the end of the day two of the 2013–2014 Egyptian Premier League, Antwi was the leading top scorer with four goals.[5][6][10]

Al Shabab FC

On 26 January 2015, Antwi joined the Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab after Ismaily agreed to a deal for $2,200,000 in a two-and-half-year contract.[11]

On 6 February, Antwi made his club debut as a replacement for Abdulmajeed Al Sulaiheem in the 52nd minute against Al Khaleej, but he failed to score as the match ended in 1–0 away defeat.[12]

On 12 February, Antwi was chosen for the starting XI for the match against Al Fateh, he scored his first goal for the club in the 61st minute as the match ended 2–2.[13]

National career

The goal scoring exploits of John Antwi closely monitored in his home country of Ghana. In mid 2013 there were several calls for the player to be included in the Ghana National Football Team, the Black Stars, for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[14] Though the player was omitted from the national team, his form has continued to encourage the handlers of the national team who continue to watch his progress.[6][14][15]

Youth career

Antwi was named as a member of the provisional team for the 2013 FIFA U-20 Youth Championships.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "J. Antwi Summary Matches". soccerway.com. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "John Antw". footballdatabase.eu/. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ghanaian goal-hound John Antwi hits another brace for Ismaily in Egypt Premier League – GHANA SOCCER NET". newspic.info. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "John Antwi. Biography". www.footballtop.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Meet John Antwi, the Egyptian Premier League top scorer". ghanasoccernet.com/. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Egypt league top-scorer John Antwi eyes Black Stars call-up". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Home / Featured / John Antwi setting Egypt ablaze John Antwi setting Egypt ablaze". www.allsports.com.gh. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "John Antwi seals three points for Ismaily with a brace against El Daklyeh". www.goal.com/en-gh/news. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  9. ↑ "The 20-year-old has become a center of attraction in Egypt after scoring two goals for Ismaily against Daklyeh over the weekend". goal.com/en-gh/news/. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  10. ↑ "Video: Ghanaian Striker John Antwi Grabs Brace For Ismaili In Egyptian League". www.ghanamma.com. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "John Antwi finalizes move to Al Shabab". Kingfut. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "John Antwi tastes defeat in Al Shabab debut". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "John Antwi opens Al Shabab account after his first goal". AllSports. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Striker John Antwi knocking on the door of Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah". www.ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  15. ↑ "Egypt league top-scorer John Antwi eyes Black Stars call-up". www.ghanasoccernet.com/. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  16. ↑ "Ghanaian youngster John Antwi scores for Ismaily in Egypt". www.nigeriasoccernet.com. Retrieved 21 January 2014.