Francis_Kyeremeh
Francis Kyeremeh
Ghanaian football forward (born 1997)
Francis Kyeremeh (born 23 June 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Kyeremeh | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 26)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nsoatre, Ghana[2] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Second striker / Winger[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sarajevo | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brong Ahafo Stars | |||
| 2015–2016 | Jagodina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Brong Ahafo Stars | 15 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Jagodina | 23 | (3) |
| 2016–2019 | Radnik Surdulica | 90 | (4) |
| 2019 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 9 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Žalgiris | 79 | (18) |
| 2023– | Sarajevo | 29 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Ghana U17 | ||
| 2013–2017 | Ghana U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2024 | |||
Jagodina
As a member of Ghana U20 national team,[4] Kyeremeh arrived to Jagodina in summer 2015, from Brong Ahafo Stars, where he scored several goals for the 2015 season.[5] After he passed the trial period,[6] Jagodina decided to sign him.[7] He scored a goal on his SuperLiga debut, against OFK Beograd on 13 September 2015.[8] Kyeremeh also scored a goal against Metalac Gornji Milanovac during the first-half season.[9] During the winter break off-season, Francis played with team a friendly match in his home country against Asante Kotoko.[10] For the spring half-season, Francis also scored 1 goal in the first play-out match, against Novi Pazar.[11] For the season, he made 23 league and 3 cup appearances. He also played several matches for youth selection before the end of season, helping team to survive in the Serbian youth league.[12]
Radnik Surdulica
After a season he spent with Jagodina, Kyeremeh moved to Radnik Surdulica in 2016. He spent summer with team, playing several friendly matches during the pre-season and later signed a three-year contract with club.[13] He made his official debut for new team in the 4 fixture of the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga season, against Rad.[14]
Hapoel Tel Aviv
On 31 July 2019, Kyeremeh signed the Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv.[15] In December 2019, Kyeremeh released from the club.[16]
Club
- As of match played 6 April 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brong Ahafo Stars | 2015[5] | Ghana Premier League | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Jagodina | 2015–16 | Serbian SuperLiga | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 3 | ||
| Radnik Surdulica | 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 35 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 3 | |||
| Total | 90 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 93 | 6 | ||||
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2019–20 | Israeli Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Žalgiris | 2020 | A Lyga | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
| 2021 | A Lyga | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 7[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 42 | 10 | ||
| 2022 | A Lyga | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 13[lower-alpha 4] | 2 | 1[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 53 | 9 | |
| Total | 79 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 21 | ||
| Sarajevo | 2022–23 | Bosnian Premier League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Bosnian Premier League | 19 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
| Total | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 242 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 287 | 37 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; two appearances in UEFA Europa League; one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance(s) in Lithuanian Supercup
Žalgiris
- "KYEREMEH FRANCIS". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- "Francis Kyeremeh". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- "Jagodina Ghanaian winger Francis Kyeremeh eyes Asante Kotoko scalp ahead of Sunday's game". ghanasoccernet.com. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "SPEKTAKL U GANI!". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian).
- "FCPPL numbers review: top scorers, goalking charts & more". myjoyonline.com. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- Јагодина добила три појачања, Поповић оштри напад Ћурана. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 25 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- "Nova pojačanja Jagodine". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian). 1 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- "9.Kolo: OFK Beograd - Jagodina". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- "Metalac – Jagodina 1:4 (0:2)". FK Metalac official website (in Serbian). 21 November 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "JAGODINA IZGUBILA SA 5:0 OD ASANTE KOTOKA". infocentrala.rs (in Serbian). 3 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "Plej-aut: Jagodina na dnu, Spartak "isplivao"". B92 (in Serbian). 16 April 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- Преокретом до победе. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 29 May 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "Surdulica voli napadače iz Gane - umesto Ovusua, tu je Frensis Kjereme". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- "4.Kolo: Rad - Radnik". Serbian SuperLiga (in Serbian). 10 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- Rahmani, Maor (31 July 2019). "אחרי שהרשים, קיירמה חתם רשמית בהפועל ת"א" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- Rahmani, Maor (27 December 2019). "הפועל ת"א וקיירמה הגיעו להבנות על שחרורו" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- Francis Kyeremeh at Soccerway
- Francis Kyeremeh stats at utakmica.rs (in Serbian)
- Francis Kyeremeh at FootballDatabase.eu