Harrison Afful
Encyclopedia
Harrison Afful is a Ghana
ian professional footballer, who currently plays as a defender
for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
club Espérance Sportive de Tunis in Tunisia
, and the Ghana national team
.
and had trials with Feyenoord and K.V. Mechelen in summer 2008, in November 2008 won the One Touch best player award. Afful went out on loan to Asante Kotoko
from 2007 to 2009.
He played in some friendly matches for Helsingborgs IF
but could not firm up a deal, and instead moved to Tunisia
n side Espérance. In the 2011 CAF Champions League Final
Afful came on as a subsitute in the second leg, scoring the game's only goal to win the continental title against Wydad Casablanca.
which was hosted on his home soil. His debut match was against the Ivory Coast in the 2008 26th MTN African Cup of Nations hosted by Ghana. His first full match was in Ghana's 2-1 loss to Mexico on Wednesday March 26, 2008. He played as left fullback in this match.
with Espérance ST
Individual
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian professional footballer, who currently plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The CLP-1 or "Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 1" is the top division of the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. It was created in 1921.-History:...
club Espérance Sportive de Tunis in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
, and the Ghana national team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
.
Career
He is a product of the Feyenoord AcademyFeyenoord Academy
Feyenoord Academy is a Ghanaian football club and the biggest football academy in Ghana based in Goma Fetteh, and was founded by Feyenoord from Rotterdam...
and had trials with Feyenoord and K.V. Mechelen in summer 2008, in November 2008 won the One Touch best player award. Afful went out on loan to Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
from 2007 to 2009.
He played in some friendly matches for Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
but could not firm up a deal, and instead moved to Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n side Espérance. In the 2011 CAF Champions League Final
2011 CAF Champions League Final
The 2011 CAF Champions League Final was the final of the 2011 CAF Champions League.The final was played between Wydad Casablanca from Morocco and Espérance ST from Tunisia....
Afful came on as a subsitute in the second leg, scoring the game's only goal to win the continental title against Wydad Casablanca.
International career
He plays at international level for his native Ghana and was part of the squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
which was hosted on his home soil. His debut match was against the Ivory Coast in the 2008 26th MTN African Cup of Nations hosted by Ghana. His first full match was in Ghana's 2-1 loss to Mexico on Wednesday March 26, 2008. He played as left fullback in this match.
Honours
with Asante Kotoko- 2008: Ghana Premier League
with Espérance ST
- Tunisian LeagueTunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1The CLP-1 or "Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 1" is the top division of the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. It was created in 1921.-History:...
: 2009, 2010, 2011. - Tunisian President CupTunisian President CupThe "Tunisian President Cup" mostly known as the Tunisian Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Tunisian football. It was created in 1922.-Winners before independence:*1922/23 : Avant Garde *1923/24 : Racing Club...
: 2011 - CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 20112011 CAF Champions LeagueThe 2011 CAF Champions League was the 47th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 15th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
Individual
- 2008: One Touch best player award