1. Afriyie Acquah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
13 Facts About Afriyie Acquah
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Afriyie Acquah speaks Italian, having learnt from his private tutor since he moved to Italy in 2010 and has a brother.
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Afriyie Acquah later transferred to Bechem United as the Northern Irish club was unable to sign him, due to work permit issues, despite travelling with Christopher Forsythe to Belfast to train with the first team.
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FIGC found that Afriyie Acquah had signed a contract with the agent in June 2009 as he was unable to join any club aboard until he turned 18.
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On 17 August 2018, Afriyie Acquah signed with Serie A team Empoli.
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On 23 August 2019, after his contract with Empoli ended, Afriyie Acquah joined Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor on a two-year contract with the option to extend for an extra year.
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On 22 June 2021, Afriyie Acquah signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Batin FC as a free agent after his contract with Yeni Malatyaspor expired.
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On 1 February 2023, Afriyie Acquah joined Iraqi club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.
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On 26 February 2012, Afriyie Acquah was called up to the Ghana squad to face Chile.
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Afriyie Acquah made his senior Ghana debut against Chile on 29 February 2012, at the PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
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In May 2014, Afriyie Acquah was named in a provisional 26-man squad in the FIFA World Cup by Ghana manager James Kwesi Appiah.
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On 2 June 2014, Afriyie Acquah was selected in Ghana's squad for the 2014 tournament.
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Afriyie Acquah was the Man of the Match but missed his penalty.