Michael Akuffu


Michael Akuffu is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Mekelle Kenema.

Club career

Akuffu began his club career with Ghana Football Leagues club Feyenoord Ghana. Akuffu is a defensive midfielder and right-back who enjoyed regular berth on loan to ASEC Mimosas. After 1 year at ASEC Mimosas Akuffu rejoined Feyenoord Ghana, and in July 2009 Akuffu went on trial at Finnish club FC PoPa. After the trial Akuffu signed a loan agreement until the end of the Finnish season. In the first 2 matches of FC PoPa Akuffu he already made a good impression by scoring 2 goals in 2 matches. In December 2010, Akuffu joined Asante Kotoko.

International career

In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu, invited Akuffu to be a part of the Ghana national football team squad for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup. Akuffu helped the Ghana national football team to a first-place finish after Ghana beat Senegal national football team by three goals to one. Akuffu was part of the Ghana national football team squad that finished runner-up at the 2014 African Nations Championship.

Honours

Club

;Asante Kotoko