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Emile Acquah

Emile Acquah

English footballer

Emile Acquah (born 13 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Barrow.

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Career

In August 2018, after progressing through Southend United's academy, Acquah was loaned out to Isthmian Premier Division club Harlow Town. During his time at Harlow, Acquah scored eight goals in 28 league games. In March 2019, following scoring in his last game for Harlow in a 7–2 defeat against Wingate & Finchley, Acquah returned to Southend.[3] Upon his return to Southend, Acquah made three EFL League One appearances in the remainder of the season.[4] He scored his first senior goal for the Shrimpers in a 1–3 defeat at home to Ipswich Town on 26 October 2019.[5] Acquah joined Maidenhead United on loan on 28 January 2020,[6] but was recalled without playing a game for the Magpies to cover for injuries. Acquah re-joined Maidenhead on loan on 13 March 2020.[7] He was released by Southend at the end of the 2020–21 season,[8] before re-joining Maidenhead permanently.[9] Acquah found form in his second full season at York Road, scoring 13 goals in the National League[citation needed] before a debut for England C on 21 March 2023.[10] He won the players' player of the year award for the 2022–23 season and was also top scorer.[11]

Acquah joined Barrow on 11 July 2023 for an undisclosed fee.[12]

Career statistics

As of 29 April 2023
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  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. Two appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
  3. Appearances in the FA Trophy

References

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    "Notification of shirt numbers: Southend United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 67. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
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    Emile Acquah at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
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    "Emile Acquah". Harlow Town F.C. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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    "Southend United opt to trigger clause in Emile Acquah's contract". Basildon Echo. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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    "Campbell to stop Southend 'coasting'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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    "Loan Deal Done | Acquah arrives". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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    "Loan Deals Done | Asonganyi and Acquah arrive". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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    "20/21 RETAINED AND RELEASED LIST". www.southendunited.co.uk.
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    @MUFCYorkRoad (27 June 2021). "✍️ We are delighted to welcome Emile Acquah to Maidenhead United.The striker joins us following his time at South…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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    Matt Badcock. "The teams are in". Twitter. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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    "2022/23 Awards Winners". www.pitchero.com.
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    "Barrow sign Maidenhead forward Acquah" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. [13]
    "StackPath". www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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