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Francis Takyi Atuahene (born 8 June 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side Detroit City FC.

Francis Atuahene

Personal information
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)

Career

Youth & College

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.

Professional

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]

References

External links

• Michigan Wolverines Profile
• Francis Atuahene at Major League Soccer
• Francis Atuahene at USL Championship
• Francis Atuahene at Soccerway

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