Kevin Nana Yaw Berkoe (born 5 July 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Salford City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Nana Yaw Berkoe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-07-05) 5 July 2001 (age 21)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Redbridge, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Salford City | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| 2017–2019 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Oxford United | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Oxford City (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2020– | Salford City | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Altrincham (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:47, 26 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Berkoe began his career in the youth academies of Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers, before making his professional debut for Oxford United in 2019. He had a loan spell with Oxford City during the same season, and in 2020 joined Salford City following his release.
After playing for Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers as a youth, and having a trial with Sunderland in March 2019,[3] before he signed for Oxford United in May.[4] Upon signing for the club, Oxford manager Karl Robinson described him as "quick, technically very good", and said it was encouraging to have competition for his position.[5] Berkoe made his Oxford debut as a substitute in an EFL Cup first-round tie against Peterborough United on 13 August,[6] and said he was "honoured" to make the step-up to first-team football.[7] On 22 November, Berkoe joined Oxford City on a 28-day loan.[8] On 17 December, he scored his first goal for the club, putting his team 3–2 ahead in an eventual 3–3 draw with bottom of the table St Albans City.[9] and the following week the loan was extended until the end of January 2020.[10] In January 2020, it was extended for a further month.[11]
He was released by Oxford United at the end of the 2019–20 season.[12] He signed with Salford City for the 2020–21 season.[13] On 10 November, Berkoe made his début for Salford in an EFL Trophy group stage match against Rochdale.[14] On 25 September 2021, he moved on loan to National League North team AFC Telford United for one month.[15] Due to several defensive injuries and suspensions, he made his debut the same day, with local newspaper Shropshire Star describing him as one of Telford's "few successes" in a 2–0 defeat to Brackley Town, putting in a "fine display".[16] He was recalled by Salford City on 12 November 2021.[17][18]
In January 2022 he joined Altrincham on loan for a month.[19]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oxford United | 2019–20[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oxford City (loan) | 2019–20[21] | National League South | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Salford City | 2020–21[13] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021–22[22] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2021–22[21] | National League North | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
Salford City F.C. – current squad | |
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