Nana Asare
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Nana Akwasi Asare |
| Date of birth |
11 July 1986 (1986-07-11) (age 25) |
| Place of birth |
Kumasi, Ghana |
| Height |
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Playing position |
Midfielder |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Utrecht |
| Number |
15 |
| Youth career |
|
Kumasi Cornerstones |
| 2000–2003 |
Feyenoord Ghana |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2003–2007 |
Feyenoord |
0 |
(0) |
| 2004–2005 |
→ Royal Antwerp (loan) |
24 |
(3) |
| 2005–2007 |
→ Mechelen (loan) |
36 |
(1) |
| 2007–2009 |
Mechelen |
52 |
(1) |
| 2009– |
Utrecht |
57 |
(7) |
| National team‡ |
| 2007– |
Ghana |
6 |
(0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:37, 15 November 2009 (UTC) |
Nana Akwasi Asare (born 11 July 1986) is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays professionally as a midfielder for Utrecht in the Netherlands.
[edit] Career
Born in Kumasi, Asare previously spent his early career with Kumasi Cornerstones, Feyenoord Ghana, Feyenoord and Royal Antwerp.[1] On 16 May 2009 it was announced that Asare would leave his contract with Mechelen after the completion of the 2008/2009 season Y.R. K.V. Mechelen, and he signed a four-year contract until June 2013 with Dutch side Utrecht.[2]
On 11 September 2011, Asare netted his second and third Eredivisie goals for Utrecht as he helped his side defeat Excelsior 3-2.[3] Asare grabbed another brace on 6 November, this time against Ajax. Included in this was the game-winning goal of a stunning 6-4 upset.[4][5]
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Asare, Nana Akwasi |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
11 July 1986 |
| Place of birth |
Kumasi, Ghana |
| Date of death |
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