Kevin Amankwaah

Football player infobox
playername = Kevin Amankwaah


fullname = Kevin Kwaku Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|5|19
cityofbirth = Kenton
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Swindon Town
clubnumber = 15
position = Defender
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years = 2000-2005
2003
2003
2005
2005-2006
2006-2008
2008-
clubs = Bristol City
→ Torquay United (loan)
→ Cheltenham Town (loan)
→ Yeovil Town (loan)
Yeovil Town
Swansea City
Swindon Town
caps(goals) = 54 (1)
6 (0)
12 (0)
9 (0)
44 (1)
29 (0)
5 (0)
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nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 10 June 2008
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Kevin Kwaku Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah ["Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths in England and Wales, 1837-1983."] (born May 19, 1982) is a Ghanaian-English footballer, currently playing at right back for Swindon Town. He has had many injuries including a car crash in 2002. He was born in Harrow, London, but has stated his desire to play internationally for Ghana who he qualifies for through his parents. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/5250638.stm Amankwaah following Ghana dream] ]

He began his career as a trainee with Bristol City, turning professional in January 2000. He made his first team debut on March 18, 2000, replacing Matt Hewlett as a late substitute in the 1-1 draw away to Oldham Athletic and soon became a regular squad member.

Amankwaah received neck injuries in a car crash in March 2002 when he and teammate Aaron Brown were travelling in a car driven by former City trainee Rohan King which collided with another vehicle. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/1866428.stm Amankwaah crash shock] ] He was given a new two-year contract while injured, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/1976807.stm Robins show faith] ] but struggled to re-establish himself at Ashton Gate after returning from injury, having loan spells at Torquay United in January 2003 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/2683407.stm Amankwaah joins Gulls] ] and Cheltenham Town in August 2003. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/3116428.stm City duo stay at Cheltenham] ]

He eventually left Ashton Gate in February 2005, when he signed for Yeovil Town, initially on loan [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/4233563.stm Yeovil snap up Amankwaah on loan] ] and then on a permanent basis. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/4376185.stm Yeovil win race to sign Amankwaah] ] Amankwaah signed for Swansea City in July 2006. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/5219630.stm Yeovil lose Amankwaah to Swansea] ]

Amankwaah's mother, Rose, represented Ghana in the Commonwealth Games, gaining a Bronze medal in the 4 X 100m relay in 1974 in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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