Nana Attakora played in five MLS Reserve Division games in his debut season, but suffered from a groin injury for the last part of the season, preventing him from making his first team debut until August 9,2008, when he played against Colorado Rapids.
19 Facts About Nana Attakora
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Nana Attakora scored his first career goal vs Colorado Rapids on September 12,2009.
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Nana Attakora went on to have a very successful campaign with Toronto FC in 2009, working his way into the starting eleven and being voted in by supporters as Toronto FC player of the month for June.
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Nana Attakora later assured the fans that he had no plans on leaving Toronto and that he was waiting for increased stability with the coaching staff.
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In July 2011, Nana Attakora was traded to San Jose Earthquakes in a multi-player deal.
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At season's end, Nana Attakora was out of contract and exploring options abroad, after trials with Hibernian and received a contract offer from 1.
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FC Union Berlin, Nana Attakora decided he wanted to remain in Major League Soccer.
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Nana Attakora was not re-signed by San Jose and entered the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft in December 2013.
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Nana Attakora was selected by DC United and signed with the club in January 2014.
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Nana Attakora failed to make a regular season appearance and was mainly reduced to cup matches and CONCACAF Champions League appearances.
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Nana Attakora joined NASL club San Antonio Scorpions on February 25,2015.
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Nana Attakora joined NASL side Fort Lauderdale Strikers on December 29,2015.
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Nana Attakora made his return to Canada on 10 January 2018, signing with the Ottawa Fury of the United Soccer League.
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In February 2020, Nana Attakora signed with Oakland Roots SC of the National Independent Soccer Association.
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Nana Attakora has represented Canada at U-16, U-17, U-19, U-20 and U-23 levels.
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In December 2009, Nana Attakora won the Canadian U-20 Players of the Year award for the second consecutive year.
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Nana Attakora made his senior national team debut in a friendly match against Jamaica on January 31,2010.
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Nana Attakora received his first call-up to the national team in over a year for the final two matches against Saint Kitts and Nevis in the opening group stage of World Cup Qualifying.
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On June 27,2013 Nana Attakora was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.