| Kevin Amankwaah | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Kwaku Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah | |
| Date of birth | 19 May 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Kenton, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Swindon Town | |
| Number | 15 | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000–2005 2003 2003 2005 2005–2006 2006–2008 2008– |
Bristol City → Torquay United (loan) → Cheltenham Town (loan) → Yeovil Town (loan) Yeovil Town Swansea City Swindon Town |
54 (1) 6 (0) 12 (0) 9 (0) 44 (1) 29 (0) 64 (5) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Kevin Kwaku Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah[1] (born 19 May 1982) is a Ghanaian-English footballer, currently playing at right back for Swindon Town. He has had many injuries including a car crash in 2002. He was born in Harrow, London, but has stated his desire to play internationally for Ghana who he qualifies for through his parents.[2]
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He began his career as a trainee with Bristol City, turning professional in January 2000. He made his first team debut on 18 March 2000, replacing Matt Hewlett as a late substitute in the 1–1 draw away to Oldham Athletic and soon became a regular squad member.
Amankwaah received neck injuries in a car crash in March 2002 when he and teammate Aaron Brown were travelling in a car driven by former City trainee Rohan King which collided with another vehicle.[3] He was given a new two-year contract while injured,[4] but struggled to re-establish himself at Ashton Gate after returning from injury, having loan spells at Torquay United in January 2003,[5] and Cheltenham Town in August 2003.[6]
He eventually left Ashton Gate in February 2005, when he signed for Yeovil Town, initially on loan,[7] and then on a permanent basis.[8] Amankwaah signed for Swansea City in July 2006 for a fee of £250,000.[9]
He left to join Swindon Town in June 2008.[10]
Amankwaah was at the centre of controversy when he made a remark about Milwall player Neil Harris' taunting him about his battle with testicular cancer during a match between Millwall and Swindon. Amankwaah then apologised after the game after his remark was made public and also made a donation to Everymans Cancer Charity, Harris accepted the apology, but after Amankwaah tried to justify his claims for saying the remark, Harris then removed his acceptance of apology.[11]
Amankwaah's mother, Rose, represented Ghana in the Commonwealth Games, gaining a Bronze medal in the 4 X 100m relay in 1974 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He supports Manchester United.
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