Jerry Akaminko

Jerry Akaminko

Personal information
Full name	Jeremiah Akamenko
Date of birth	May 2, 1988 (1988-05-02) (age 23)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Playing position	Right Back
Club information
Current club	Manisaspor
Number	6
Youth career
-2004	Heart of Lions
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005-2008	Heart of Lions
2008-2011	Orduspor	81	(3)
2011-	Manisaspor
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2008. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 June 2008

Jeremiah Akaminko (born 2 May 1988 in Accra) is a Ghanaian football defender. He played for Turkish Süper Lig side Manisaspor.

Career

On 25 August 2008 Turkish side Orduspor have landed Heart of Lions team captain, the 20-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Super Lig side.^[1] He was nominated as Defender of the Year 2008 in Ghana.^[2] Akaminko's contract is subject to renewal after the initial two years and played his first match on 7 September 2008 against Boluspor.^[3] There had been reports early this season that the Heart of Lions captain was on the verge of joining Israeli league club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., who also took an unsuccessful trials stints with Portuguese giants S.L. Benfica.^[4]

References

1. ^ JERRY AKAMINKO - Baybul Bilgi Merkezi
2. ^ Top of the Onetouch Premier League Class
3. ^ Spielverlauf Orduspor vs. Boluspr on transfermarkt.de
4. ^ YABANCILAR İDDİALI Orduspor'un Ganalı defans oyuncusu Jerry Akaminko on www.belalan52.com

External links

• Player Profile
• TFF Profile

Persondata
Name	Akamenko, Jerry
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1988-05-02
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Date of death
Place of death