Emmanuel Amankwaa Akurugu (born 20 November 2001), sometimes known as Koffi or Kofi,[1] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a left back for Spanish club Getafe CF B.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emmanuel Amankwaa Akurugu | ||
Date of birth | (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Getafe B | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
Ashaiman School | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Getafe B | 18 | (1) |
2021– | Getafe | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 May 2021 |
Born in Accra, Akurugu joined Getafe CF in 2020,[2] from hometown side Ashaiman School. In Spain, he began his sports career in the talent search project of La Moraleja C.F. who bet on him and his abilities as a footballer. Initially assigned to the reserves, he made his senior debut on 18 October 2020, starting in a 1–2 Segunda División B home loss against CF Rayo Majadahonda.[3]
Akurugu made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 22 April 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute for Marc Cucurella in a 2–5 away loss against FC Barcelona.[4][5]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Getafe B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
Getafe | 2020–21 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Career total | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
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