Emile Acquah

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Emile Acquah

| image = Emile Acquah.jpg

| caption = Emile Acquah during a Dundee training session in 2025

| full_name = Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah{{cite web|url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/f9455bd0-4dac-11ee-8864-711544c578ce.pdf|title=SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS|publisher=English Football League|date=7 September 2023|accessdate=12 March 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hackney, England{{soccerway| emile-acauah/603132|accessdate=25 February 2021}}

| height = {{convert|1.91|m|order=flip}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Dundee

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Southend United

| years1 = 2018–2021

| clubs1 = Southend United

| caps1 = 41

| goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2018–2019

| clubs2 = → Harlow Town (loan)

| caps2 = 27

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2020

| clubs3 = → Maidenhead United (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2020

| clubs4 = → Maidenhead United (loan)

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2021–2023

| clubs5 = Maidenhead United

| caps5 = 76

| goals5 = 15

| years6 = 2023–2025

| clubs6 = Barrow

| caps6 = 82

| goals6 = 14

| years7 = 2025–

| clubs7 = Dundee

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2023

| nationalteam1 = England C

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 23 June 2025

| nationalteam-update = 21:54, 21 March 2023 (UTC)

}}

Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (born 13 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{Scottish football updater|Dundee}} club Dundee.

Career

In August 2018, after progressing through Southend United's academy, Acquah was loaned out to Isthmian Premier Division club Harlow Town. During his time at Harlow, Acquah scored eight goals in 28 league games. In March 2019, following scoring in his last game for Harlow in a 7–2 defeat against Wingate & Finchley, Acquah returned to Southend.{{cite web|url=https://www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk/teams/86425/player/emile-acquah-2059870/51115|title=Emile Acquah|publisher=Harlow Town F.C.|accessdate=8 September 2019}} Upon his return to Southend, Acquah made three EFL League One appearances in the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/17644106.shrimpers-opt-to-trigger-clause-in-acquahs-contract/|title=Southend United opt to trigger clause in Emile Acquah's contract|publisher=Basildon Echo|date=16 May 2019|accessdate=8 September 2019}} He scored his first senior goal for the Shrimpers in a 1–3 defeat at home to Ipswich Town on 26 October 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50106064|title=Campbell to stop Southend 'coasting'|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=26 February 2021}} Acquah joined Maidenhead United on loan on 28 January 2020,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/loan-deal-done--acquah-arrives-2507284.html|title=Loan Deal Done | Acquah arrives|website=www.pitchero.com|accessdate=26 February 2021}} but was recalled without playing a game for the Magpies to cover for injuries. Acquah re-joined Maidenhead on loan on 13 March 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/loan-deals-done--asonganyi-and-acquah-arrive-2521343.html|title=Loan Deals Done | Asonganyi and Acquah arrive|website=www.pitchero.com|accessdate=26 February 2021}} He was released by Southend at the end of the 2020–21 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2021/may/2021-retained-and-released-list/|title=20/21 RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST|website=www.southendunited.co.uk|date=17 May 2021 }} before re-joining Maidenhead permanently.{{cite tweet|number=1409179720965660677|user=MUFCYorkRoad|title=✍️ We are delighted to welcome Emile Acquah to Maidenhead United.The striker joins us following his time at South… |date=27 June 2021}} Acquah found form in his second full season at York Road, scoring 13 goals in the National League{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} before a debut for England C on 21 March 2023.{{Cite web|author=Matt Badcock |title=The teams are in |url=https://twitter.com/mattbadcock_nlp/status/1638252149149761536 |access-date=21 March 2023 |website=Twitter |language=en}} He won the players' player of the year award for the 2022–23 season and was also top scorer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited/news/202223-awards-winners-2775781.html|title=2022/23 Awards Winners|website=www.pitchero.com}}

Acquah joined Barrow on 11 July 2023 for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66170662|title=Barrow sign Maidenhead forward Acquah|work=BBC Sport |date=11 July 2023 }}

On 23 June 2025, Acquah joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-23 |title=Acquah joins The Dee |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/acquah-joins/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Born in England, Acquah is of Ghanaian descent.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} He attended Southend High School.{{cite web |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/16038433.eight-row-in-form-southend-united-youngster-emile-acquah/ |title=Eight in a row for in-form Southend United youngster Emile Acquah |website=Swindon Advertiser |author=Chris Phillips |date=21 February 2018 |access-date=14 March 2025 }}

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|FA Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Southend United \|2018–19 \|League One \|3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2019–20 \|League One \|7	1	1	0	0	0	3Appearances in the EFL Trophy	0	11	1
2020–21 \|League Two \|31	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	34	2
colspan="2"\|Total !41	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	48	3
Harlow Town (loan) \|2018–19{{Cite web\|url=https://www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk/teams/86425/player/emile-acquah-2059870/51115\|title=StackPath\|website=www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk\|accessdate=26 February 2021}} \|Isthmian League Premier Division \|27	8	0	0	0	0	3Two appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy	1	30	9
Maidenhead United (loan) \|2019–20 \|National League \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
rowspan="3"\|Maidenhead United \|2021–22 \|National League \|31	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	32	4
2022–23 \|National League \|45	13	2	0	0	0	2Appearances in the FA Trophy	0	49	13
colspan="2"\|Total !76	15	3	2	0	0	2	0	81	17
rowspan="3"\|Barrow \|2023–24 \|League Two \|44	8	2	1	1	0	0	0	47	9
2024–25 \|League Two \|38	6	0	0	3	1	1	0	42	7
colspan="2"\|Total !82	14	2	1	4	1	1	0	89	16
Dundee \|2025–26 \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !227	40	7	3	4	1	12	1	250	45