| Fullname | Kenneth Achampong[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 26 June 1966 (age 60) |
| Birth place | Kilburn, England |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Position | Winger |
| Youthclubs 1 | Fulham |
| Years 1 | 1984–1989 |
| Clubs 1 | Fulham |
| Caps 1 | 81 |
| Goals 1 | 15 |
| Years 2 | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs 2 | Charlton Athletic |
| Caps 2 | 10 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 1990–1993 |
| Clubs 3 | Leyton Orient |
| Caps 3 | 83 |
| Goals 3 | 7 |
| Totalcaps | 174 |
| Totalgoals | 22 |
Kenneth Achampong is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. Achampong played for three teams in the Football League between 1984 and 1993, scoring 22 goals in 174 games.
Personal life
Achampong was born in Kilburn, London, on 26 June 1966, of Ghanaian descent, and attended Tulse Hill School.[2]
Club career
Achampong began his career with Fulham in 1983, scoring on his League debut in February 1985 when he was 18.[2][3] Between 1984 and 1989, Achampong scored 15 goals in 81 League games for Fulham.[4] He joined Charlton Athletic in September 1989, playing in 10 League games, and then transferred to Leyton Orient for £25,000 in July 1990,[2][5] where he scored seven goals in 83 League games.[6] He was released in May 1993 after falling out with the Orient manager, Peter Eustace.[2]
International career
Achampong earned a call up to the Ghana national team in January 1993 but withdrew following knee surgery and was not called up again.[2][7]
Later life
After being released from his contract with Leyton Orient in the summer of 1993, Achampong moved to Ghana.[7] After a brief spell living in France, which included a spell training with Olympique de Marseille,[7] Achampong moved to Germany in 1998 and later returned to London.[7]
References
- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (ed.) (2015). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015. G2 Entertainment Ltd. ISBN 9781782811671.
- ^ Kaufman, Neilson N & Ravenhill, Alan E (2002). The Men Who Made Leyton Orient Football Club. Tempus Publishing. p. 9. ISBN 0752424122.
- ^ "Cult Heroes". Fulham F.C. official website. 27 March 2007. Archived 8 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "FULHAM : 1946/47 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ "CHARLTON ATHLETIC – 1946/47 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Archived from the original on 4 September 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ "LEYTON ORIENT : 1946/47 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
- ^ Davies, Tom (January 2002). "Kenny Achampong". When Saturday Comes. Retrieved 4 December 2013.