Nana Akosah-Bempah

Nana Akosah-Bempah
Personal information
Full name Nana Dwomoh Akosah-Bempah
Date of birth (1997-08-29) 29 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Delaware City, Delaware, United States
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Cape Town City 22 (1)
2017All Stars (loan) 10 (1)
2021 Cape Town Spurs 9 (0)
2021 Motorlet Prague
2022 Pardubice 9 (0)
2023– Hapoel Acre 42 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nana Dwomoh Akosah-Bempah (born 29 August 1997) is an American-Ghanaian footballer who plays as a striker for Hapoel Acre.

Early life and education[edit]

Akosah-Bempah was born in 1997 in the United States. He moved to South Africa as a child.[1] He is the son of Ghanaian accountant Kwaku Akosah-Bempah.[2]

Akosah-Bempah attended the University of South Africa in South Africa. He studied philosophy, politics, and economics.[3]

Career[edit]

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.[4] In 2021, he signed for Czech side Motorlet Prague. He was described as "excelled in the lineup" while playing for the club.[5]

Style of play[edit]

Akosah-Bempah mainly operates as a striker. He is known for his speed.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cape Town City striker Akosah-Bempah learning from two of SA's best". Cape Argus.
  2. ^ "Former PSL star in Europe: 'Racism is everywhere but shouldn't discourage you'". snl24.com.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian striker Nana Akosah-Bempah set to attain university degree in South Africa". ghanasoccernet.com.
  4. ^ "Could Cape Town City's new signings solve their goal drought?". iol.co.za.
  5. ^ "Miluji každou vteřinu svého dosavadního pobytu v Pardubicích, tvrdí Nana a láká fandy: Bůh mi požehnal spoustou talentu". efotbal.cz.
  6. ^ "Tinkler thrilled with Ghanaian starlet's debut". ghanaweb.com.