Yaw Amankwah Mireku (born 25 November 1979) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1] He was part of the 64 battalion team of Hearts of Oak the won the 2000 CAF Champions League and 2004 CAF Confederation Cup.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yaw Amankwah Mireku | ||
Date of birth | (1979-11-25) 25 November 1979 (age 42) | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2007 | Hearts of Oak | ||
2007 | Viva Kerala | ||
2008 | Pure Joy Stars | ||
2009 | All Stars F.C. | ||
National team | |||
2001–2005 | Ghana | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Accra, Amankwah began his career with Hearts of Oak and was the team captain.[3] After ten years with Hearts of Oak he left to sign with I-League team Viva Kerala on 12 June 2007.[4] In January 2008 he signed a contract with Poly Tank Division One League side Pure Joy Stars. Mireku left Pure Joy Stars after eleven months and signed with Ghana Premier League club All Stars F.C. in December 2008.[5]
Mireku played for the Black Stars 16 games from 2001 to 2005.[6] He played his first game for the Black Stars on 11 March 2001 against Nigeria national football team.[7]
Hearts of Oak[8]
Ghana squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations | ||
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