Michael Akuffu

{{short description|Ghanaian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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| fullname = Michael Akuffu

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Tamale, Ghana

| height = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}

| position = Defensive midfielder / Right back

| currentclub = Mekelle Kenema

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| youthclubs1 = Feyenoord Academy

| years1 =2006–2010

| years2 = 2008

| years3 = 2009–2010

| years4 = 2011–2017

| years5 = 2015

| years6 = 2017–

| clubs1 = Feyenoord Academy

| clubs2 = → ASEC Mimosas (loan)

| clubs3 = → FC PoPa (loan)

| clubs4 = Asante Kotoko

| clubs5 = → Al-Ansar (loan)

| clubs6 = Mekelle Kenema

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| caps2 = 10

| caps3 = 32

| caps4 = ?

| caps5 = 11

| caps6 = ?

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| goals2 = 3

| goals3 = 7

| goals4 = ?

| goals5 = 1

| goals6 = ?

| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004

| nationalteam1 = Ghana U20

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| nationalyears2 = 2006–2008

| nationalteam2 =Ghana Olympic

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| nationalyears3 =2013

| nationalteam3 = Ghana

| nationalcaps3 = 7

| nationalgoals3 = 0

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Michael Akuffu (born 18 December 1987) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Mekelle Kenema.[http://ghanasoccernet.com/exclusive-asante-kotoko-midfielder-michael-akuffu-joins-ethiopian-side-mekelle-ketema-fc Asante Kotoko midfielder Michael Akuffu joins Ethiopian side Mekelle Ketema FC]‚ ghanasoccernet.com, 12 September 2017

Club career

Akuffu began his club career with Ghana Football Leagues club Feyenoord Ghana.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121113082214/http://www.thestatesmanonline.com/pages/news_detail.php?section=3&newsid=1235 25 players for Meteors]. The Statesman. 6 November 2006. Akuffu is a defensive midfielder and right-back who enjoyed regular berth on loan to ASEC Mimosas. After 1 year at ASEC Mimosas Akuffu rejoined Feyenoord Ghana, and in July 2009 Akuffu went on trial in Finnish club FC PoPa. After the trial Akuffu signed a loan agreement until the end of the Finnish season.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcpopa.fi/artikkeli.asp?id=431 |title=Taistelu jatkuu |publisher=fcpopa.fi |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720181248/http://www.fcpopa.fi/artikkeli.asp?id=431 |archivedate=20 July 2011 }} In the first 2 matches of FC PoPa Akuffu he already made a good impression by scoring 2 goals in 2 matches.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120318235413/http://www.fcpopa.fi/pelaajakortti.asp?id=64&joukkueid=5&kausiid=5 FC PoPa – Michael Akuffu]. fcpopa.fi In December 2010, Akuffu joined Asante Kotoko.{{cite web|url=http://westafricanfootball.com/2010/12/19/asante-kotoko-fc-%E2%80%93-the-new-signings/ |title=Asante Kotoko Fc – The New Signings |publisher=Westafricanfootball.com |date=19 December 2010}}

International career

In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu invited Akuffu to be included in the Ghana 30-man team for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/10/25/4358558/saka-mohamed-mpong-in-30-man-ghana-squad-for-wafu-cup | title=Saka, Mohamed & Mpong in 30-man Ghana squad for Wafu Cup | publisher=Goal | accessdate=8 November 2014}} that Akuffu helped Ghana defeat Senegal for a first-place finish, 3–1.{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2013/11/28/4440799/ghana-win-2013-wafu-cup-after-edging-past-senegal-3-1 | title=Ghana win 2013 Wafu Cup after edging past Senegal 3-1 | publisher=Goal | accessdate=8 November 2013}} Akuffu was included in the Ghana national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship that finished runner-up.