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Nathaniel Opoku is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward or an attacking midfielder for Belgian Pro League club OH Leuven , on loan from EFL Championship club Leicester City .
Early life [ edit ]
Opoku started playing football in Ghana with the FDM Field Masters where he was a teammate of Kamal Sowah .[2]
College in United States [ edit ]
Opoku played for Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky , where he scored 19 goals and five assists in 19 games in 2021.[3]
In 2022, Opoku transferred to Syracuse University , where he became a prominent striker in the Atlantic Coast Conference under head coach Ian McIntyre .[4] [5] Syracuse Orange men's soccer team win the National Championship in the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament , scoring in the final before they defeated eight-time NCAA Champions Indiana 7-6 on penalties.[6] [5] United Soccer Coaches’ Third-Team All-America and All-ACC First Team [7] NCAA College Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player ,[8] [1]
Ventura County Fusion [ edit ]
Opoku played for Ventura County Fusion in USL League Two in 2022. He played and was named as the MVP as Fusion defeated the Long Island Rough Riders to win the USL League Two championship in 2022.[9] [10]
Leicester City and loan to Belgium [ edit ]
In January 2023, Opoku was reported to have signed for Premier League club Leicester City and loaned to Belgian club OH Leuven for six months.[11] [12] 2023 MLS SuperDraft in favour of the European move.[13] KV Mechelen .[14]
Personal life [ edit ]
Opoku is from Accra, Ghana .[15]
Honours [ edit ]
Syracuse University
Ventura County Fusion
Individual
References [ edit ]
^ Carlisle, Jeff (31 January 2023). "Leicester sign forward Opoku out of Syracuse" . ESPN.com . Retrieved 1 February 2023 .
^ Bambini, Cole (January 31, 2023). "Nathan Opoku reportedly signing with Premier League's Leicester City" . The Daily Orange . Retrieved January 31, 2023 .
^ a b "Opoku Signs With Leicester City F.C." Syracuse University Athletics . Retrieved 1 February 2023 .
^ Camargo, Alberto (13 December 2022). "Syracuse wins the 2022 Men's College Cup on PKs after dramatic 2-2 draw" . NCAA . Retrieved 13 December 2022 .
^ "2022 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Announced" . theacc.com Atlantic Coast Conference . November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^ @NCAASoccer (December 12, 2022). "Russell Shealy is the Defensive MOP!!! 🤩 Congratulations to Nathan Opoku on being named the 2022 Most Outstanding Offensive Player of The NCAA Tournament! #MCollegeCup x @CuseMSOC" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "Ventura County Fusion win 2022 League Two Playoff Final" . USL League Two .
^ "Nathaniel Opoku" . uslleaguetwo.com .
^ "Leicester City 'complete' first transfer deadline day signing" . Leicester Mercury
^ "Foxes sign youngster Opoku before loan move" . BBC Sport
^ Bloomer, Danny (31 January 2023). "Nathan Opoku in profile as Leicester City seal deadline day transfer" . Leicester Mercury . Retrieved 1 February 2023 .
^ "Ghanaian youngster Nathaniel Opoku scores debut goal, assists as OH Leuven thrash KV Mechelen" . kickgh.com . April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023 .
^ "Leicester City sign Ghanaian youngster Nathan Opoku" . Ghanasoccernet.com .
^ "Syracuse Downs Clemson, 2-0, to Win 2022 ACC Men's Soccer Championship" . The ACC . Retrieved 2023-02-01 .
^ "Syracuse Wins 2022 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship" . theacc.com . Retrieved 2023-02-01 .
^ "Ventura County Fusion win 2022 League Two Playoff Final" . USL League Two . 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2023-02-01 .
^ "Ventura County Fusion win 2022 League Two Playoff Final" . USL League Two . 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2023-02-01 .
^ "2022 USL League Two All-League teams Announced" . uslleaguetwo.com . USL League Two. September 21, 2022.
^ "2022 USL League Two All-Conference Teams Announced" . uslleaguetwo.com . USL League Two. September 9, 2022.
^ a b "Syracuse Wins 2022 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship" . theacc.com . Retrieved 2023-02-01 .
^ "2022 All-ACC Men's Soccer Team Announced" . theacc.com . Atlantic Coast Conference . November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^ "2022 NCAA Division I Men's All-Americans Announced" . United Soccer Coaches . December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nathan_Opoku&oldid=1226215167 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● A l l - A m e r i c a n c o l l e g e m e n ' s s o c c e r p l a y e r s ● M e n ' s a s s o c i a t i o n f o o t b a l l f o r w a r d s ● B e l g i a n P r o L e a g u e p l a y e r s ● E x p a t r i a t e m e n ' s f o o t b a l l e r s i n B e l g i u m ● G h a n a i a n e x p a t r i a t e m e n ' s f o o t b a l l e r s ● G h a n a i a n e x p a t r i a t e s p o r t s p e o p l e i n B e l g i u m ● G h a n a i a n m e n ' s f o o t b a l l e r s ● L e i c e s t e r C i t y F . C . p l a y e r s ● L i n d s e y W i l s o n B l u e R a i d e r s m e n ' s s o c c e r p l a y e r s ● L i v i n g p e o p l e ● O u d - H e v e r l e e L e u v e n p l a y e r s ● S y r a c u s e O r a n g e m e n ' s s o c c e r p l a y e r s ● V e n t u r a C o u n t y F u s i o n p l a y e r s ● U S L L e a g u e T w o p l a y e r s ● 2 0 0 1 b i r t h s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a
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