Kevin Amankwaah
 Amankwaah playing for Northampton Town in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Kwaku Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kenton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sutton United F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2005 | Bristol City | 54 | (1) |
| 2003 | → Torquay United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Yeovil Town | 44 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Swansea City | 29 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Swindon Town | 89 | (5) |
| 2011 | Burton Albion | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | Rochdale | 16 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Exeter City | 34 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Northampton Town | 21 | (0) |
| 2014 | Salisbury City | 14 | (0) |
| 2014– | Sutton United | 24 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 04:50, 28 March 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Kevin Kwaku Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah (born 19 May 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays for Salisbury City as a defender. Amankwaah enjoyed successful stints at Bristol City and Swindon Town.
Career
He began his career as a trainee with Bristol City, turning professional in January 2000. He made his first team debut on 18 March 2000, replacing Matt Hewlett as a late substitute in the 1–1 draw away to Oldham Athletic and soon became a regular squad member.
Amankwaah received neck injuries in a car crash in March 2002 when he and teammate Aaron Brown were travelling in a car driven by former City trainee Rohan King which collided with another vehicle.[2] He was given a new two-year contract while injured,[3] but struggled to re-establish himself at Ashton Gate after returning from injury, having loan spells at Torquay United in January 2003,[4] and Cheltenham Town in August 2003.[5]
He eventually left Ashton Gate in February 2005, when he signed for Yeovil Town, initially on loan,[6] and then on a permanent basis.[7] Amankwaah signed for Swansea City in July 2006 for a fee of £250,000.[8]
Amankwaah joined Swindon Town in June 2008.[9] He played 89 games for the club, scoring 5 goals before being released on 31 August 2011. Amankwaah still had 6 months to run on his contract when he was released.
On 2 July 2012, Amankwaah signed for League Two side Exeter City on a free transfer.[10] On 30 April 2013, he was released by Exeter along with 3 other players after the expiry of his contract.[11]
After a successful trial with Northampton Town, Amankwaah signed a one-year contract with the option of a further year on 29 July 2013.[12] He made 24 appearances for the Cobblers before having his contract terminated on 23 January 2014.[13] On 17 February 2014, Amankwaah signed for Conference Premier side Salisbury City.
Controversy
Amankwaah was at the centre of controversy when he made a remark to Milwall player Neil Harris, taunting him about his battle with testicular cancer during a match between Millwall and Swindon. Amankwaah then apologised after the game after his remark was made public, and also made a donation to Everymans Cancer Charity. Harris accepted the apology at first but then withdrew his acceptance after Amankwaah tried to justify his claims for making the remark.[14]
References
- ↑ Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths in England and Wales, 1837–1983.
- ↑ Amankwaah crash shock
- ↑ Robins show faith
- ↑ Amankwaah joins Gulls
- ↑ City duo stay at Cheltenham
- ↑ Yeovil snap up Amankwaah on loan
- ↑ Yeovil win race to sign Amankwaah
- ↑ Yeovil lose Amankwaah to Swansea
- ↑ "Amankwaah completes Swindon move". BBC Sport. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ↑ "City Clinch Double Signing". Exeter City. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ↑ "Tight finances force Exeter City to trim playing squad". BBC Sport. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ↑ "Kevin Amankwaah joins Northampton Town after trial spell". BBC Sport. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ "Kevin Amankwaah contract terminated". Northampton Town FC. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ Amankwaah ends feud with Harris
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