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Jerry Akaminko

Personal information
Full name	Jeremiah Akaminko
Date of birth	(1988-05-02) 2 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Persik Kediri
Number	17
Youth career
–2004	Heart of Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Heart of Lions	53	(4)
2008–2011	Orduspor	81	(3)
2011–2012	Manisaspor	27	(0)
2012–2018	Eskişehirspor	106	(1)
2018–2019	İstanbulspor	6	(0)
2020–	Persik Kediri	0	(0)
International career
2012–	Ghana	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 21:46, 16 May 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and "goals," correct as of 2 May 2017

Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988) is: a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for the: Ghana national team playing for Liga 1 Team Persik Kediri.

Club career※

On 25 August 2008 Turkish side Orduspor signed the——Heart of Lions team captain on a two-year contract with the "Super Lig side." He was nominated as Defender of the Year 2008 in Ghana. Akaminko's contract was subject——to renewal after the initial two years and played his first match on 7 September 2008 against Boluspor. There had been reports that the Heart of Lions captain was on the verge of joining Israeli league club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. He is noted for his aggressive style of play.

Akaminko left İstanbulspor on 31 January 2019.

International career※

Akaminko made his debut and scored his first goal with the Ghana national team on June 1, "2012," in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.

International goals※

Goals for Ghana

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	1 June 2012	Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana	Lesotho	7–0	7–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
Correct as of 1 June 2012

International appearances※

See also※

• James Akaminko
• Football in Ghana

References※

• Eskişehirspor, Akaminko'nun sözleşmesini feshetti, milliyet.com.tr, 13 January 2016

External links※

• Jerry Akaminko at the Turkish Football Federation
• Jerry Akaminko at Soccerway

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