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Wahab Ackwei (born 19 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Rio Grande Valley FC.

Wahab Ackwei
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-19) 19 October 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Rio Grande Valley FC
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Inter Allies 56 (3)
2018 New York Red Bulls II 7 (0)
2019–2020 Richmond Kickers 38 (0)
2021 Loudoun United 9 (0)
2022– Rio Grande Valley FC 32 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 21, 2022

Career



Inter Allies


Ackwei made his debut in Ghanaian professional football during the 2015 season with Inter Allies FC in the Ghanaian Division One. Ackwei scored his first goal for Inter Allies on 20 March 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Tema Youth F.C.[1] On 28 June 2017 he scored the loan goal for Inter Allies in a 1–0 victory over Bechem United.[2] On 8 October 2017 Ackwei scored his team's opening goal from the penalty spot in a 2–0 victory over Medeama S.C.[3] At the conclusion of the 2017 season in which he scored 3 goals in 23 appearances it was reported that clubs from Europe and Major League Soccer were in pursuit of the defender.[4]

Ackwei played at the club for three years before leaving at the expiration of his contract during December 2017.[5] After leaving Inter Allies, it was reported that Ackwei had an offer from Accra Hearts of Oak after a deal with Danish club Viborg FF failed to materialize.[6]


New York Red Bulls II


On 14 February 2018 it was announced that Ackwei had signed with New York Red Bulls II.[7]


Richmond Kickers


In March 2019, the Richmond Kickers signed Ackwei.[8]


Loudoun United


Ackwei signed with Loudoun United on 11 February 2021.[9]


Rio Grande Valley FC


On 11 February 2022, Ackwei moved to USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.[10] On May 5, 2022, Ackwei scored his first goal for RGV during a 3–2 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.[11]


Career statistics


As of 6 June 2022[12]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inter Allies 2015 Ghana Premier League 12000120
2016 Ghana Premier League 21000210
2017 Ghana Premier League 23300233
Total 563000000563
New York Red Bulls II 2018 USL 700070
Richmond Kickers 2019 USL League One 2501100261
2020 USL League One 1300000130
Total 380110000391
Loudoun United FC 2021 USL Championship 90000090
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 2022 USL Championship 1312000151
Career total 11043100001135
  1. Appearance in the U.S. Open Cup

Honours


Individual


References


  1. "Inter Allies Defender Wahab Ackwei Wants To Add Goals To His Game". sportsnetghana.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. "Match report: Inter Allies 1-0 Bechem United". ghanaweb.com. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. "Match report: Inter Allies 2-0 Medeama". 777score.ng. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. "Top clubs in Europe and America chasing Inter Allies defender Wahab Ackwei". topghananews.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  5. "Wahab Ackwei leaves Inter Allies after 3 years". sunnews.info. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  6. "Ackwei agrees terms with Hearts". sunnews.info. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  7. "NYRB II Sign Steven Echevarria and Wahab Ackwei". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  8. "American side Richmond Kickers FC sign Ghanaian youngster Wahab Ackwei". footballghana.com. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Loudoun United Adds Quartet of Newcomers to Squad". loudoununitedfc.com. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Toros Add Wahab Ackwei to Defensive Corps". 11 February 2022.
  11. "MATCH RECAP: LATE COMEBACK FALLS SHORT FOR RGV FC IN COLORADO". rgvfc.com. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  12. Wahab Ackwei at Soccerway
  13. "USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.






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