Nana Akosah-Bempah

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Nana Akosah-Bempah

|fullname = Nana Dwomoh Akosah-Bempah

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|29}}

|birth_place = Delaware City, Delaware, United States

|height = 1.78 m

|position = Striker

|currentclub = Petrolul Ploiești

|clubnumber = 14

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2002

|youthclubs1 = Black Aces

|years1 = 2016–2019

|clubs1 = Cape Town City

|caps1 = 22

|goals1 = 1

|years2 = 2017

|clubs2 = → All Stars (loan)

|caps2 = 10

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2021

|clubs3 = Orlando Pirates

|caps3 = 0

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2021

|clubs4 = → Cape Town Spurs (loan)

|caps4 = 9

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2021–2022

|clubs5 = Motorlet Prague

|caps5 = 10

|goals5 = 3

|years6 = 2022–2023

|clubs6 = Pardubice

|caps6 = 9

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2023–2024

|clubs7 = Hapoel Acre

|caps7 = 42

|goals7 = 6

|years8 = 2024–

|clubs8 = Petrolul Ploiești

|caps8 = 9

|goals8 = 0

|club-update = October 19, 2024

}}

Nana Dwomoh Akosah-Bempah (born August 29, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești.

Early life and education

Akosah-Bempah was born in 1997 in the United States. He moved to South Africa as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/cape-town-city-striker-akosah-bempah-learning-from-two-of-sas-best-14368730|title=Cape Town City striker Akosah-Bempah learning from two of SA's best|publisher=Cape Argus}} He is the son of Ghanaian accountant Kwaku Akosah-Bempah.{{Cite web|url=https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanews/premiership/former-psl-star-in-europe-racism-is-everywhere-but-shouldnt-discourage-you-20230525|title=Former PSL star in Europe: 'Racism is everywhere but shouldn't discourage you'|publisher=snl24.com}}

Akosah-Bempah attended the University of South Africa in South Africa. He studied philosophy, politics, and economics.{{Cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-striker-nana-akosah-bempah-set-to-attain-university-degree-in-south-africa|title=Ghanaian striker Nana Akosah-Bempah set to attain university degree in South Africa|publisher=ghanasoccernet.com}}

Career

Akosah-Bempah started his career with South African side Cape Town City. He was described as shouldering "the onus in offence" while playing for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/could-cape-town-citys-new-signings-solve-their-goal-drought-13042340|title=Could Cape Town City's new signings solve their goal drought?|publisher=iol.co.za}} In 2021, he signed for Czech side Motorlet Prague. He was described as "excelled in the lineup" while playing for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.efotbal.cz/clanek-225982-Miluji-kazdou-vterinu-sveho-dosavadniho-pobytu-v-Pardubicich-tvrdi-Nana-a-laka-fandy-Buh-mi-pozehnal.html|title=Miluji každou vteřinu svého dosavadního pobytu v Pardubicích, tvrdí Nana a láká fandy: Bůh mi požehnal spoustou talentu|publisher=efotbal.cz}}

Style of play

Akosah-Bempah mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Tinkler-thrilled-with-Ghanaian-starlet-s-debut-495412|title=Tinkler thrilled with Ghanaian starlet's debut|publisher=ghanaweb.com}}