Ghanaian Football Stars: Exploring the Careers, Personal Lives, and Skills of Top Midfielder, Defender, and Talent Mohammed Kudus, John Boye

Afriyie Acquah

• Full Name: Afriyie Acquah
• Date of Birth: January 5, 1992
• Place of Birth: Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
• Position: Midfielder

Early Life:

• Speaks Italian, having learned it since moving to Italy in 2010.
• Chose shirt number 94 in dedication to his mother, who survived a car accident in that year.
• Has a brother.

Club Career:

Early Career:

• Started at Glentoran Football Academy in Sunyani, Ghana.
• Awarded “Best Ghanaian Midfielder Under-14” during his time at Glentoran.
• Transferred to Bechem United after issues prevented him from signing with Glentoran.

Palermo:

• Signed by Palermo from Ghanaian club D.C. United Agogo on February 1, 2010.
• Initially faced issues regarding third-party ownership, leading to a fine for Palermo.
• Made his debut in February 2011.

Parma (Loan):

• Loaned to Parma for the 2012-2013 season.
• Loan extended for another year after successful performances.

Hoffenheim and Return to Parma:

• Moved to Hoffenheim in January 2013 but struggled for playing time.
• Returned to Parma on loan for the 2013-2014 season, regained his form.

Sampdoria (Loan):

• Loaned to Sampdoria in February 2015.

Torino:

• Signed by Torino in June 2015 on a four-year contract.

Empoli:

• Joined Empoli in August 2018.

Yeni Malatyaspor:

• Joined Yeni Malatyaspor in August 2019 on a two-year contract with an option to extend.

Al Batin and Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya:

• Signed with Al Batin in June 2021.
• Joined Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in February 2023.

International Career:

• Made his debut for the Ghana national team against Chile on February 29, 2012.
• Represented Ghana in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
• Played in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, where Ghana reached the final.

Style of Play:

• Known for his physicality, stamina, and abilities as a ball-winner.
• Primarily plays as a defensive midfielder but can be deployed in various midfield roles.
• Capable of making attacking runs and contributing offensively.
• Possesses solid first touch and ability to set the tempo of his team’s play.
• Draws comparisons with compatriot Michael Essien for his energetic playing style and precocious performances.

Based on the provided statistics, here is Afriyie Acquah’s career appearances, goals, and honors:

Club Career:

Club	Season	Division	League Apps	League Goals	Cup Apps	Cup Goals	Europe Apps	Europe Goals	Other Apps	Other Goals	Total Apps	Total Goals
Palermo	2010–11	Serie A	11	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
	2011–12	Serie A	20	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	23	0
Parma (loan)	2012–13	Serie A	13	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	13	0
Hoffenheim	2012–13	Bundesliga	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
Parma	2013–14	Serie A	27	1	1	0	–	–	–	–	28	1
	2014–15	Serie A	14	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	14	0
Sampdoria	2014–15	Serie A	10	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	10	1
Torino	2015–16	Serie A	29	2	2	1	–	–	–	–	31	3
	2016–17	Serie A	20	2	2	0	–	–	–	–	22	2
	2017–18	Serie A	22	1	4	0	–	–	–	–	26	1
Empoli	2018–19	Serie A	28	2	0	0	–	–	–	–	28	2
Career Total			194	9	13	1	2	0	0	0	209	10

International Career:

National Team	Year	Apps	Goals
Ghana	2012	3	1
	2013	0	0
	2014	5	0
	2015	11	0
	2016	5	0
	2017	6	0
	2018	3	0
	2019	3	0
	2020	2	0
	2021	1	0
Total		39	1

Honors:

• Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya:
• Iraq FA Cup: 2022–23
• Ghana:
• Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2015

Discover John Boye: Ghana’s Defensive Legend

John Boye

• Full Name: John Boye
• Date of Birth: April 23, 1987
• Place of Birth: Accra, Ghana
• Position: Defender

Club Career:

Early Career:

• Started his career with Schwepps’ youth academy, later played at Pro Consult Sports Academy and Miracle FC.

Heart of Lions and Rennes (Loan):

• Moved to Stade Rennais (Rennes) on July 29, 2008, initially on loan from Heart of Lions with an option to buy.
• Returned to Heart of Lions on June 30, 2009.
• Eventually signed a permanent contract with Rennes in July 2009 after Heart of Lions resolved the situation.

Rennes:

• Signed with Rennes on July 10, 2009, completing his move from Heart of Lions.

Sivasspor:

• Played for Turkish side Sivasspor until June 2018.

Metz:

• Joined FC Metz on June 21, 2018, on a four-year deal until June 2022.

Al-Fayha:

• Joined Al-Fayha on August 31, 2021, on a one-year contract.

International Career:

• Made his debut for the Ghana national team on June 22, 2008, against Gabon.
• Was part of Ghana’s 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and made his tournament debut against Botswana on January 24, 2012.
• Represented Ghana in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, where they finished as runners-up after losing to Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout.

Personal Life

Many know John Boye as a dedicated player of the Black Stars of Ghana who has exhibited his worth in Africa Nations Cup and even at the World Cup.

However, his private life has mostly been under lock but Pulse Sports have gone behind the bar to bring you some photos of John Boye wife who is a stunning beauty.

Her name is Soraya Boye. The pair met during John Boye’s playing days in France

Mohammed Kudus: Ghanaian Football Star

Profile Summary

Attribute	Details
Full Name	Mohamed Kudus
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	August 2, 2000
Age	23 years old (as of 2023)
Zodiac Sign	Leo
Place of Birth	Accra, Ghana
Current Residence	London, United Kingdom
Nationality	Ghanaian
Ethnicity	Black
Religion	Islam
Sexuality	Straight
Height (feet)	5’9″
Height (centimeters)	175
Weight (pounds)	154
Weight (kilograms)	70
Hair Colour	Black
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Mother	Mariama Suleman
Father	Suleman Idris Kudus
Siblings	Two
Profession	Professional Soccer Player
Net Worth	$6.4 million
Instagram	@kudus_mohammed

Mohammed Kudus Net Worth

Mohammed Kudus has a market value of €12 million. He takes £22,259 as weekly wages whiles playing for Ajax. Mahammed Kudus net worth in 2023 is $6 million

Mohammed Kudus weekly salary

Kudus is aomg the highest paid players in the Ajaxc team. The Ghanaian sensation is paid Per month, €100,000, £86,957 ; Per week, €23,077, £20,067

Where is Kudus Mohammed from

Mohammed Kudus is from Accra Ghana. He was born in a community called Nima. He grew up in Nima, a suburb in Accra alongside his 3 other siblings with his mother and grandmother.

Mohammed Kudus Awards and Honors.

• Eredivisie: 2020–21
• KNVB Cup: 2020–21
• IFFHS CAF Youth Team of the Year: 2020

Ghana National Team

Mohammed Kudus has represented Ghana under-17 with four caps and one goal. He also played for Ghana’s under-20 five times, scoring one goal. His national team debut came on 14 November 2019 under coach Kwesi Appiah. Kudus was 19 years old during his Ghana Black Stars debut. The attacking midfielder has 24 caps for the Ghanaian National team (at the time of writing) and has scored seven goals.

Based on the provided statistics from Football Critic, here is a summary of Mohammed Kudus’ career stats, including goals and assists in various competitions:

Nordsjælland:

• Superliga 2018/2019:
• Goals: 3
• Assists: 2
• UEFA Europa League 2018/2019:
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0
• Superliga 2019/2020:
• Goals: 11
• Assists: 1

Ajax:

• Eredivisie 2020/2021:
• Goals: 4
• Assists: 3
• KNVB Beker 2020/2021:
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0
• UEFA Europa League 2020/2021:
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0
• UEFA Champions League 2020/2021:
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0
• KNVB Beker 2021/2022:
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0
• Eredivisie 2021/2022:
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 1
• UEFA Champions League 2021/2022:
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0
• KNVB Beker 2022/2023:
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 1
• Eredivisie 2022/2023:
• Goals: 11
• Assists: 3
• UEFA Europa League 2022/2023:
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 0
• Johan Cruijff Schaal 2022:
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 0
• UEFA Champions League 2022/2023:
• Goals: 4
• Assists: 3
• Eredivisie 2023/2024:
• Goals: 1
• Assists: 1
• UEFA Europa League 2023/2024:
• Goals: 3
• Assists: 0

Jong Ajax:

• Keuken Kampioen Divisie 2021/2022:
• Goals: 5
• Assists: 0

West Ham:

• Premier League 2023/2024:
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 0

Mohammed Kudus has showcased his talent and versatility across different competitions, contributing significantly in terms of goals and assists throughout his career.

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