Francis Takyi Atuahene (born 8 June 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side Detroit City FC.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francis Takyi Atuahene | ||
Date of birth | (1996-06-08) June 8, 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Detroit City FC | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2011 | Right to Dream Academy | ||
2011–2014 | Dover Dreamers | ||
2014–2015 | Beachside SC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Michigan Wolverines | 49 | (24) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | Michigan Bucks | 6 | (3) |
2018–2020 | FC Dallas | 1 | (1) |
2018 | → Oklahoma City Energy (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2019 | → Austin Bold (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2020 | → San Diego Loyal (loan) | 12 | (2) |
2021 | Memphis 901 | 18 | (0) |
2022– | Detroit City | 29 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:05, 15 October 2022 (UTC) |
Atuahene played three years of college soccer at the University of Michigan between 2015 and 2017.[1] He left college a year early to sign a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the MLS SuperDraft.[2]
While at college, Atuahene played with USL PDL side Michigan Bucks in 2017.[3]
Before college, he attended The Hotchkiss School where he starred for four years, also running track during the spring season. There, he won a New England Championship as a freshman.
On 19 January 2018, Atuahene was selected 4th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas, who traded $200,000 of General Allocation Money to Montreal Impact for the SuperDraft pick.[4]
On 2 March 2018, he was loaned to United Soccer League side Oklahoma City Energy.[5] He made his debut on 17 March 2018, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win over Tulsa Roughnecks.[6]
Atuahene made his debut for FC Dallas on 8 June 2019 in a 2–2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes in which he scored the equalizing goal 42 seconds into his debut.[7]
On 12 June 2019, Atuahene joined USL Championship side Austin Bold FC on loan until the end of the season.[8]
Atuahene was released by Dallas following their 2020 season.[9]
On 21 April 2021, Atuahene signed with USL Championship side Memphis 901.[10]
Atuahene signed with Detroit City FC on March 3, 2022.[11]
Detroit City FC – current squad | |
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