Clinton Antwi (born 6 November 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 November 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Tamale, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | KuPS | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2018 | Right to Dream | ||
2018–2019 | Nordsjælland | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Nordsjælland | 19 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Esbjerg fB (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2022– | KuPS | 64 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2024 |
Career
editNordsjælland
editAntwi played for the Right to Dream Academy before joining FC Nordsjælland in January 2018. He spent his first half season in spring 2018 in the U19 team in the U19 league. In the summer of 2018 he trained with the club's first team.[3][4]
On 18 July 2018, Antwi made his debut in the UEFA Europa League starting in a 2–1 home victory against Cliftonville. He conceded a sixth-minute penalty.[5][6]
Antwi got his debut in the Superliga for FC Nordjælland on 22 July 2018, when he was substituted 37 minutes into the game for an injured Mads Mini Pedersen in a 1–1 draw against AGF.[7][8]
On 23 September 2020, Antwi joined Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on loan for the rest of the season.[9]
KuPS
editOn 7 January 2022, Antwi signed a two-year deal with Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) for an undisclosed fee.[10] On 8 August 2023, Antwi extended his contract until the end of 2024, plus an option for the 2025.[11]
Outside football
editWhile living in Denmark and Finland, Antwi's interest for environmental protection and recycling has increased. He has visited schools and NGO's in Ghana to raise awareness and knowhow of the importance of recycling.[12][13]
Career statistics
edit- As of 22 August 2024[14]
Club | Season | Division | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Nordsjælland | 2018–19 | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2019–20 | Danish Superliga | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 1 | |||
Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
Esbjerg fB (loan) | 2020–21 | Danish 1st Division | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
KuPS | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 29 | 3 |
2023 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
2024 | Veikkausliiga | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4[d] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
Total | 64 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 97 | 7 | ||
Career total | 105 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 143 | 8 |
- ^ Includes Danish Cup and Suomen Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
editKuPS
edit- Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2022, 2023
- Finnish Cup: 2022
- Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2024
References
edit- ^ Clinton Antwi at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Ghana - C. Antwi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway.
- ^ "VIDEO: Ghanaian defender Clinton Antwi promoted to FC Nordsjælland first team". GhanaSoccernet.
- ^ "Clinton og 'Jaxe' med Superligaen på træningslejr - FC Nordsjælland". 6 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Ghanaian teen talent Clinton Antwi commits penalty on Europa League debut – Ghana Sports Online". ghanasportsonline.com.
- ^ "Nordsjælland vs. Cliftonville - 19 July 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ "danskfodbold.com - DBU's Officielle Statistikere". danskfodbold.com.
- ^ "AGF vs. Nordsjælland - 22 July 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- ^ EfB henter Clinton Antwi i FCN, efb.dk, 23 September 2020
- ^ Keltamusta vahvistuu Clinton Antwilla!, kups.fi, 7 January 2022
- ^ Clinton Antwi jatkaa KuPSissa!, kups.fi, 8 August 2023
- ^ Kuopioon muuttanut Clinton hehkuttaa suomalaisten tapaa: ”Suorastaan tajunnan räjäyttävää”, Ilta-Sanomat, 19 May 2024
- ^ Ammattilaispalloilija innostui Kuopiossa perisuomalaisesta tavasta ja aikoo viedä tietoa kotimaahansakin: "Vierailen kouluilla puhumassa", Savon Sanomat, 29 September 2023
- ^ SOCCERWAY