Nana Opoku Ampomah
{{short description|Ghanaian footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Nana Opoku Ampomah
|image = Nana-ampomah.jpg
|image_size =
|alt =
|caption = Ampomah with Forge FC in 2024
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|2|df=y}}
|birth_place = Tema, Ghana
|height = 1.75 m
|position = Winger
|currentclub = Forge FC
|clubnumber = 11
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Prisco Minis
|youthyears2 =
|youthclubs2 = Santos Academy
|youthyears3 =
|youthclubs3 = Bravo Bravo
|youthyears4 = 2016
|youthclubs4 = KV Mechelen
|years1 = 2016–2019
|clubs1 = Waasland-Beveren
|caps1 = 84
|goals1 = 18
|years2 = 2019–2023
|clubs2 = Fortuna Düsseldorf
|caps2 = 13
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2020–2022
|clubs3 = → Royal Antwerp (loan)
|caps3 = 15
|goals3 = 1
|years4 = 2022–2023
|clubs4 = → Fortuna Düsseldorf II
|caps4 = 8
|goals4 = 3
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = Forge FC
|caps5 = 14
|goals5 = 2
|nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
|nationalteam1 = Ghana
|nationalcaps1 = 4
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|medaltemplates =
|club-update = 22 October 2024
|nationalteam-update = 18 November 2018
}}
Nana Opoku Ampomah (born 2 January 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Canadian Premier League club Forge FC.
Early life
Ampomah played youth football with Prisco Minis, Santos Academy (the Ghanaian training center of Brazilian club Santos FC), and FC Bravo Bravo in his native Ghana.{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/nana-ampomah-who-is-fortuna-dusseldorf-s-successor-to-dodi-lukebakio-5533|title=Nana Ampomah: Who is Fortuna Düsseldorf's successor to Dodi Lukebakio?|date=July 11, 2019|work=Bundesliga}} In 2016, he joined the U21 team of Belgian club KV Mechelen.
Club career
In July 2016, Ampomah signed a three-year contract with an option for an additional season with Belgian Pro League club Waasland-Beveren.{{cite web|url=https://www.lesoir.be/50087/article/2016-07-12/division-1a-opoku-ampomah-rejoint-waasland-beveren|title=Division 1A: Opoku Ampomah rejoint Waasland-Beveren|trans-title=Division 1A: Opoku Ampomah joins Waasland-Beveren|language=fr|date=12 July 2016|work=Le Soir}}
In 2019, he signed with German Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/bundesliga-berth-a-dream-come-true---nana-ampomah/16uhprz3ej31g1cncj8wa5gbzi|first=Prince|last=Narkortu Teye|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240329110322/https://www.goal.com/en/news/bundesliga-berth-a-dream-come-true---nana-ampomah/16uhprz3ej31g1cncj8wa5gbzi|archive-date=March 29, 2024|url-status=live|title=Bundesliga berth a dream come-true - Nana Ampomah|date=August 4, 2019|work=Goal}} In October 2020, he was loaned to Royal Antwerp of the Belgian Pro League.{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/exclusive-nana-opoku-ampomah-arrives-in-belgium-to-complete-loan-move-to-royal-antwerp-fc|title=Exclusive! Nana Opoku Ampomah arrives in Belgium to complete loan move to Royal Antwerp FC|date=5 October 2020|work=Ghana Soccer Net}} After failing to secure a move to another club in the summer of 2021, he returned to Antwerp for another season on loan.{{cite web|url=https://footballghana.com/ghanaian-attacker-nana-ampomah-stays-at-royal-antwerp-despite-efforts-to-offload-him-this-summer|title=Ghanaian attacker Nana Ampomah staying at Royal Antwerp despite efforts to offload him this summer|date=1 September 2021|work=Football Ghana}} After his loan spell, he returned to Fortuna Düsseldorf in June 2022, after not making any appearances in his second season.{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-winger-nana-opoku-ampomah-returns-to-german-side-dusseldorf|title=Ghana winger Nana Opoku Ampomah returns to German side Dusseldorf|date=14 June 2022|work=Ghana Soccer Net}} After dealing with injuries upon his return,{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-forward-nana-ampomah-joins-dusseldorfs-long-injury-list|title=Ghanaian forward Nana Ampomah joins Dusseldorf's long injury list|date=12 October 2022|work=Ghana Soccer Net}} and arriving to pre-season late, he was sent to the second team, Fortuna Düsseldorf II, in the Regionalliga during the 2022-23 season.{{cite web|url=https://sportbild.bild.de/fussball/2-liga/2-bundesliga/fortuna-duesseldorf-schmeisst-nana-ampomah-raus-82627742.sport.html|title=Düsseldorf wirft Ampomah raus!|trans-title=Düsseldorf throws Ampomah out!|language=de|work=Sport Bild|first=Sebastian|last=Hochrainer|date=20 January 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-midfielder-nana-opoku-ampomah-attracting-interest-from-top-european-clubs|title=Ghanaian midfielder Nana Opoku Ampomah attracting interest from top European clubs|date=10 March 2023|work=Ghana Soccer Net}} He departed the club at the end of June 2023, upon the expiry of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://footballghana.com/ghanaian-winger-nana-ampomah-ends-nightmare-stay-at-fortuna-dusseldorf|title=Ghanaian winger Nana Ampomah ends 'nightmare' stay at Fortuna Dusseldorf|date=3 July 2023|work=Football Ghana}}
In February 2024, Ampomah signed a multi-year contract with Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-nana-opoku-ampomah-sign-2024/|title=Forge Adds Former Bundesliga Winger Nana Opoku Ampomah|date=February 1, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}{{cite web|url=https://www.express.de/sport/fussball/fortuna-duesseldorf/fortuna-duesseldorf-ex-flop-nana-ampomah-hat-neuen-klub-1-737185|title=Halbes Jahr vereinslosEx-Fortuna-Flop hat neuen Klub: "Lasst uns Geschichte schreiben"|first=Anton|last=Kostudis|trans-title=Without a club for half a year, ex-Fortuna flop has a new club: “Let’s make history”|language=de|date=12 February 2024|work=Express}} Due to work permit issues, his arrival to the club was delayed, with Ampomah finally able to join the club in June 2024.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-nana-opoku-ampomah-arrival-work-permit/|title=Forge Boosted By Bundesliga Winger Nana Ampomah's Arrival|date=June 13, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} He made his debut on 15 June, recording an assist in a 2-2 draw against the HFX Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-stoppage-time-equalizer-denies-halifax-wanderers-again-during-dramatic-draw-with-forge-fc|title=Match Analysis: Stoppage time equalizer denies Halifax Wanderers again during dramatic draw with Forge FC|date=June 15, 2024|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney}}{{cite web|url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/ampomah-has-arrived-and-looks-exactly-as-advertised|title=Ampomah Has Arrived and Looks Exactly as Advertised|first=Steve|last=Milton|work=Forge FC|date=June 20, 2024}} He scored his first goal on 27 July in a 3-0 victory over the HFX Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-clinical-forge-fc-counterattack-powers-them-past-halifax-wanderers-at-home|title=Match Analysis: Clinical Forge FC counterattack powers them past Halifax Wanderers at home|date=July 27, 2024|first=Mitchell|last=Tierney|work=Canadian Premier League}}
International career
Ampomah has earned four caps for the Ghana national team (one appearance in World Cup qualification, one appearance in African Cup of Nations Qualification, and two friendly appearances).{{cite web|url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-sign-ghanian-attacker-nana-opoku-ampomah|title=Forge FC sign Ghanaian attacker Nana Opoku Ampomah|date=February 1, 2024|work=Forge FC}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|November 9, 2024|{{Soccerway|nana-opoku-ampomah/449180}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Playoffs !colspan=2|National CupIncludes appearances in the Belgian Cup, the DFB-Pokal and the Canadian Championship !colspan=2|ContinentalIncludes appearances in UEFA Europa League !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Waasland-Beveren
|18 | 2 | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 20 | 2 | ||||
| 2017–18
|36 | 8 | colspan=2|— | 2 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 38 | 9 | ||||
| 2018–19
|30 | 8 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 30 | 8 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!84 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 19 | |
| rowspan=5|Fortuna Düsseldorf
|12 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 4 | 2 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 16 | 2 | ||||
| 2020–21
|1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22
|0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23
|0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| rowspan=3|Royal Antwerp (loan)
|15 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22
|0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf II
|8 | 3 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 8 | 3 | |||||
| Forge FC
|2024 |14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 2 | ||
| colspan=3|Career totals
!134 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 27 |
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=International=
{{updated|22 October 2024|{{NFT player|69298}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan=3|Ghana | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|nana-ampomah}}
- {{soccerway|nana-opoku-ampomah/449180}}
{{Forge FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Opoku Ampomah, Nana}}
Category:Ghanaian men's footballers
Category:Ghana men's international footballers
Category:Footballers from Tema
Category:Men's association football wingers
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Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:2. Bundesliga players
Category:Canadian Premier League players
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada