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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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Inter Allies	2015	Ghana Premier League	12	0	0	0	–		–		12	0
	2016	Ghana Premier League	21	0	0	0	–		–		21	0
	2017	Ghana Premier League	23	3	0	0	–		–		23	3
	Total		56	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	56	3
New York Red Bulls II	2018	USL	7	0	–		–		0	0	7	0
Richmond Kickers	2019	USL League One	25	0	1	1	–		0	0	26	1
	2020	USL League One	13	0	0	0	–		0	0	13	0
	Total		38	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	39	1
Loudoun United FC	2021	USL Championship	9	0	0	0	–		0	0	9	0
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros	2022	USL Championship	13	1	2	0	–		0	0	15	1
Career total			110	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	113	5

Honours

Individual

• USL Championship All League Second Team: 2022[13]

References

External links

• Wahab Ackwei at USL League One
• Wahab Ackwei at Inter Allies FC
• Wahab Ackwei at Soccerway
• Wahab Ackwei at WorldFootball.com Archived 6 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine

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