Ghanaian footballer
Nicholas Opoku|
| Date of birth |
(1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 26)[1] |
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| Place of birth |
Kumasi, Ghana[1] |
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| Height |
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
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| Position(s) |
Defender |
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|
Current team |
Amiens |
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| Number |
4 |
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|
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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|
Kumasi Corner Babies |
|
|
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| 2016–2017 |
Berekum Chelsea |
19 |
(1) |
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| 2017–2018 |
Club Africain |
18 |
(0) |
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| 2018–2021 |
Udinese |
19 |
(0) |
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| 2020–2021 |
→ Amiens (loan) |
34 |
(0) |
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| 2021– |
Amiens |
56 |
(0) |
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|
|
Ghana U17 |
|
|
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|
Ghana U20 |
|
|
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| 2017– |
Ghana |
4 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 July 2018 |
Nicholas Opoku (born 11 August 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for French club Amiens.[2] He has also been capped at the international level.
Club career
Opoku started his career with Kumasi Corner Babies, before moving to top-tier club Berekum Chelsea.[3] On 11 August 2017, he signed a three-year deal with Tunisian club Club Africain.[4]
On 13 July 2018, Opoku signed with Serie A side Udinese until 30 June 2022.[5]
On 28 January 2020, Opoku joined Ligue 1 club Amiens on loan with an option to buy until 30 June 2020.[6]
International career
Opoku was a part of the Ghana under 17 squad that competed in 2013 African U-17 Championship.[3] He has also represented the Ghana under-20 team.[7]
In July 2017, Opoku made his senior international debut in a 2–1 defeat against United States. He came as a 38th minute substitute for Rashid Sumaila following his knee injury.[8]
In April 2021, The Court of Arbitration for Sport asked Tunisian side Club Africain to pay him US$279,500 after repeated failure to be pay his salary, which lead termination of his contract wihh the club in June 2018.[9]
