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===Rosenborg===
===Rosenborg===
Kwarasey returned to Norwegian football in July 2016 after signing a three-and-a-half year contract with [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Frode Søraas |url=http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1fx37ahy4upll1bp0mxwvo4wyz/title/larsen-kwarasey-klar-for-rbk |title=Nyheter &#124; Rosenborg |website=Rbk.no |date=2016-07-18 |accessdate=2016-10-02}}</ref> The Timbers stated that this move "helps free up cap space" and "made sense for Kwarasey and his family."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timbers.com/post/2016/07/18/portland-timbers-transfer-goalkeeper-adam-kwarasey-norwegian-club-rosenborg-bk|title=Portland Timbers transfer goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey to Norwegian club Rosenborg BK|publisher=[[Portland Timbers]]|date=18 July 2016 |accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref>The lanky Ghanaian international won the [[Tippeligaen]] and the [[Norwegian Football Cup]] <ref name="socway_7945" /> in his only season with the Norwegian football giants being his fourth time of winning a medal in the Norway after captaining [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] to their first league title since 1970. He left Rosenborg for [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]] in Denmark.
Kwarasey returned to Norwegian football in July 2016 after signing a three-and-a-half year contract with [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Frode Søraas |url=http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1fx37ahy4upll1bp0mxwvo4wyz/title/larsen-kwarasey-klar-for-rbk |title=Nyheter &#124; Rosenborg |website=Rbk.no |date=2016-07-18 |accessdate=2016-10-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721034653/http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1fx37ahy4upll1bp0mxwvo4wyz/title/larsen-kwarasey-klar-for-rbk |archivedate=21 July 2016 }}</ref> The Timbers stated that this move "helps free up cap space" and "made sense for Kwarasey and his family."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timbers.com/post/2016/07/18/portland-timbers-transfer-goalkeeper-adam-kwarasey-norwegian-club-rosenborg-bk|title=Portland Timbers transfer goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey to Norwegian club Rosenborg BK|publisher=[[Portland Timbers]]|date=18 July 2016 |accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref>The lanky Ghanaian international won the [[Tippeligaen]] and the [[Norwegian Football Cup]] <ref name="socway_7945" /> in his only season with the Norwegian football giants being his fourth time of winning a medal in the Norway after captaining [[Strømsgodset Toppfotball|Strømsgodset]] to their first league title since 1970. He left Rosenborg for [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]] in Denmark.


===Brøndby===
===Brøndby===
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In November 2007, Kwarasey declared that he would play international football for [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7081048.stm |title=Norwegian keeper opts for Ghana |date=6 November 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport |archivedate=20 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020161949/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7081048.stm |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> However, he played a friendly match for [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway under-21]] in 2008.<ref name="PH">[http://www.playerhistory.com/player/125107 Adam Larsen Kwarasey] on [[Playerhistory.com]] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726130212/http://www.playerhistory.com/player/125107 |date=26 July 2014 }}</ref> In October 2010, Kwarasey received his Ghanaian passport and became eligible to play for Ghana.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/10/01/sport/adam_larsen_kwarasey/stromsgodset/fotball/tippeligaen/13649486/ |language=no |title=Godset-keeperen fikk ghanesisk pass |trans_title=The Strømsgodset goalkeeper got Ghanaian passport |work=Norwegian News Agency |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=1 October 2010 |accessdate=26 May 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111212933/http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/10/01/sport/adam_larsen_kwarasey/stromsgodset/fotball/tippeligaen/13649486/ |archivedate=11 November 2013 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> On 30 July 2011, Kwarasey was called up to the Ghana national team for a match against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]].<ref name="Ex-Norway U21 goalkeeper handed Ghana call-up">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14355111 |title=Ex-Norway U21 goalkeeper handed Ghana call-up |date=30 July 2011 |author=Ibrahim Sannie |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719093440/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14355111 |archivedate=19 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> That match was postponed due to [[2011 England riots|security reasons]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14465389 |title=Ghana versus Nigeria friendly in Watford called off |date=9 August 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721020324/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14465389 |archivedate=21 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> although Kwarasey confirmed his intention to become Ghana's first-choice goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14517209 |title=Kwarasey wants to be Ghana's first choice keeper |date=13 August 2011 |author=Michael Oti Adjei |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130127/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14517209 |archivedate=14 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> He made his international debut for Ghana on 2 September 2011 in an [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification#Group I|2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] against [[Swaziland national football team|Swaziland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201109030085.html|title=Ghana/Swaziland: Gyan, Badu Inspire Black Stars to Home Win|date=2 September 2011|publisher=All Africa}}</ref> before playing in a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] at [[Craven Cottage]] in [[London]] three days later.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14798121.stm |title=Brazil 1-0 Ghana |date=5 September 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108225254/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14798121.stm |archivedate=8 November 2011 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> Kwarasey was named to Ghana's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16202690.stm |title=Veteran keeper left out of Ghana's Nations Cup squad |accessdate=15 December 2011 |date=15 December 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |archivedate=15 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215175742/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16202690.stm |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> He was the team's first choice goalkeeper throughout the tournament, as the Black Stars finished in fourth place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/african-nations/news/detail/item749035/ |title=Kwarasey feeling good about form |date=8 February 2012 |accessdate=20 June 2014 |work=[[Fox Sports]] |archivedate=21 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721020216/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/african-nations/news/detail/item749035/ |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref>
In November 2007, Kwarasey declared that he would play international football for [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7081048.stm |title=Norwegian keeper opts for Ghana |date=6 November 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport |archivedate=20 October 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020161949/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7081048.stm |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> However, he played a friendly match for [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway under-21]] in 2008.<ref name="PH">[http://www.playerhistory.com/player/125107 Adam Larsen Kwarasey] on [[Playerhistory.com]] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726130212/http://www.playerhistory.com/player/125107 |date=26 July 2014 }}</ref> In October 2010, Kwarasey received his Ghanaian passport and became eligible to play for Ghana.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/10/01/sport/adam_larsen_kwarasey/stromsgodset/fotball/tippeligaen/13649486/ |language=no |title=Godset-keeperen fikk ghanesisk pass |trans_title=The Strømsgodset goalkeeper got Ghanaian passport |work=Norwegian News Agency |publisher=[[Dagbladet]] |date=1 October 2010 |accessdate=26 May 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111212933/http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/10/01/sport/adam_larsen_kwarasey/stromsgodset/fotball/tippeligaen/13649486/ |archivedate=11 November 2013 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> On 30 July 2011, Kwarasey was called up to the Ghana national team for a match against [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]].<ref name="Ex-Norway U21 goalkeeper handed Ghana call-up">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14355111 |title=Ex-Norway U21 goalkeeper handed Ghana call-up |date=30 July 2011 |author=Ibrahim Sannie |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719093440/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14355111 |archivedate=19 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> That match was postponed due to [[2011 England riots|security reasons]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14465389 |title=Ghana versus Nigeria friendly in Watford called off |date=9 August 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721020324/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14465389 |archivedate=21 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> although Kwarasey confirmed his intention to become Ghana's first-choice goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14517209 |title=Kwarasey wants to be Ghana's first choice keeper |date=13 August 2011 |author=Michael Oti Adjei |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130127/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14517209 |archivedate=14 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> He made his international debut for Ghana on 2 September 2011 in an [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification#Group I|2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier]] against [[Swaziland national football team|Swaziland]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201109030085.html|title=Ghana/Swaziland: Gyan, Badu Inspire Black Stars to Home Win|date=2 September 2011|publisher=All Africa}}</ref> before playing in a [[Exhibition game|friendly match]] against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] at [[Craven Cottage]] in [[London]] three days later.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14798121.stm |title=Brazil 1-0 Ghana |date=5 September 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108225254/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14798121.stm |archivedate=8 November 2011 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> Kwarasey was named to Ghana's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16202690.stm |title=Veteran keeper left out of Ghana's Nations Cup squad |accessdate=15 December 2011 |date=15 December 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |archivedate=15 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215175742/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16202690.stm |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> He was the team's first choice goalkeeper throughout the tournament, as the Black Stars finished in fourth place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/african-nations/news/detail/item749035/ |title=Kwarasey feeling good about form |date=8 February 2012 |accessdate=20 June 2014 |work=[[Fox Sports]] |archivedate=21 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721020216/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/african-nations/news/detail/item749035/ |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref>


Kwarasey made two appearances for the Black Stars during their successful [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign]], serving as understudy to [[Fatau Dauda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=353237/profile-detail.html |title=Adam KWARASEY |accessdate=20 June 2014 |work=FIFA |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125846/http://fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=353237/profile-detail.html |archivedate=14 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> On 2 June 2014, Kwarasey was named in Ghana's squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ghana/10810459/Ghana-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |title=Ghana World Cup 2014 squad |date=2 June 2014 |accessdate=20 June 2014 |work=The Telegraph |archivedate=21 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721015858/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ghana/10810459/Ghana-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> He started in goal for the Black Stars in the team's opening match, a 2–1 defeat against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in [[Natal, Rio Grande do Norte|Natal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285120|title=Ghana 1-2 USA|date=17 June 2014|accessdate=19 February 2015|author=Mandeep Sanghera|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> After his team defeat, he planned to quit playing with Black Stars.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.modernghana.com/sports/553554/2/ghana-world-cup-goalkeeper-adam-kwarasey-consideri.html|title=Ghana World Cup goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey considering quitting Black Stars|publisher=Modern Ghana|date=4 July 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> In August 2014, he was dropped from the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28874478|title=Ghana drop Kwarasey and Essien for Nations Cup qualifiers|date=20 August 2014|accessdate=21 August 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In January 2017 he was called back into the Black stars team ahead of the [[2017 Africa Cup of Nations|2017 African Cup of Nations]] but dropped out of the team due to injury and was replaced by experienced [[Enyimba FC]] goalkeeper [[Fatau Dauda]].
Kwarasey made two appearances for the Black Stars during their successful [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign]], serving as understudy to [[Fatau Dauda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fifa.com/worldcup/players/player=353237/profile-detail.html |title=Adam KWARASEY |accessdate=20 June 2014 |work=FIFA |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125846/http://fifa.com/worldcup/players/player%3D353237/profile-detail.html |archivedate=14 July 2014 |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> On 2 June 2014, Kwarasey was named in Ghana's squad for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ghana/10810459/Ghana-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |title=Ghana World Cup 2014 squad |date=2 June 2014 |accessdate=20 June 2014 |work=The Telegraph |archivedate=21 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721015858/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/ghana/10810459/Ghana-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |deadurl=no |df=dmy }}</ref> He started in goal for the Black Stars in the team's opening match, a 2–1 defeat against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in [[Natal, Rio Grande do Norte|Natal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25285120|title=Ghana 1-2 USA|date=17 June 2014|accessdate=19 February 2015|author=Mandeep Sanghera|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> After his team defeat, he planned to quit playing with Black Stars.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.modernghana.com/sports/553554/2/ghana-world-cup-goalkeeper-adam-kwarasey-consideri.html|title=Ghana World Cup goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey considering quitting Black Stars|publisher=Modern Ghana|date=4 July 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}}</ref> In August 2014, he was dropped from the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28874478|title=Ghana drop Kwarasey and Essien for Nations Cup qualifiers|date=20 August 2014|accessdate=21 August 2014|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> In January 2017 he was called back into the Black stars team ahead of the [[2017 Africa Cup of Nations|2017 African Cup of Nations]] but dropped out of the team due to injury and was replaced by experienced [[Enyimba FC]] goalkeeper [[Fatau Dauda]].


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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===Club===
===Club===
;[[Strømsgodset]]
;[[Strømsgodset]]
*[[Tippeligaen]] (1): 2013<ref name=honours>{{cite news|url=http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-sign-ghana-world-cup-goalkeeper-adam-larsen-kwarasey|title=Portland Timbers sign Ghana World Cup goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey|date=8 December 2014|publisher=[[Portland Timbers]]}}</ref><ref name=honours_godset>{{cite web|title=Hyggelig sesongavslutning|url=http://www.godset.no/latest-news/article/6k6u91iyg6og1bk5hr5w90b32/title/hyggelig-sesongavslutning|publisher=[[Strømsgodset Toppfotball]]|accessdate=20 February 2015|language=Norwegian|date=13 November 2014|quote="Etter 8 år i klubben er Adam rett og slett en legende i Strømsgodset. Han ble Norgesmester i 2010, vant sølv i 2012 og seriegull i 2013."}}</ref>
*[[Tippeligaen]] (1): 2013<ref name=honours>{{cite news|url=http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/12/portland-timbers-sign-ghana-world-cup-goalkeeper-adam-larsen-kwarasey|title=Portland Timbers sign Ghana World Cup goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey|date=8 December 2014|publisher=[[Portland Timbers]]}}</ref><ref name=honours_godset>{{cite web|title=Hyggelig sesongavslutning |url=http://www.godset.no/latest-news/article/6k6u91iyg6og1bk5hr5w90b32/title/hyggelig-sesongavslutning |publisher=[[Strømsgodset Toppfotball]] |accessdate=20 February 2015 |language=Norwegian |date=13 November 2014 |quote="Etter 8 år i klubben er Adam rett og slett en legende i Strømsgodset. Han ble Norgesmester i 2010, vant sølv i 2012 og seriegull i 2013." |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220131950/http://www.godset.no/latest-news/article/6k6u91iyg6og1bk5hr5w90b32/title/hyggelig-sesongavslutning |archivedate=20 February 2015 }}</ref>
*[[Norwegian Football Cup]] (1): [[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|2010]]<ref name=honours /><ref name=honours_godset />
*[[Norwegian Football Cup]] (1): [[2010 Norwegian Football Cup|2010]]<ref name=honours /><ref name=honours_godset />
;Portland Timbers
;Portland Timbers
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; [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]
; [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]
*[[Norwegian Premier League|Tippeligaen]] (1): [[2016 Tippeligaen|2016]] <ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Thomas Skogli |url=http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1atpyt1yu61no1l3ovie50fwk3/title/se-rbk-feire-gull-nummer-24 |title=Nyheter &#124; Rosenborg |website=Rbk.no |date=2016-09-24 |accessdate=2016-10-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbk.no/player-profiles/playerID/7945 |title=Spillerprofiler &#124; Rosenborg |website=Rbk.no |date= |accessdate=2016-10-02}}</ref>
*[[Norwegian Premier League|Tippeligaen]] (1): [[2016 Tippeligaen|2016]] <ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Thomas Skogli |url=http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1atpyt1yu61no1l3ovie50fwk3/title/se-rbk-feire-gull-nummer-24 |title=Nyheter &#124; Rosenborg |website=Rbk.no |date=2016-09-24 |accessdate=2016-10-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006151252/http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1atpyt1yu61no1l3ovie50fwk3/title/se-rbk-feire-gull-nummer-24 |archivedate=6 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbk.no/player-profiles/playerID/7945 |title=Spillerprofiler &#124; Rosenborg |website=Rbk.no |date= |accessdate=2016-10-02}}</ref>
*[[Norwegian Football Cup]] (1): [[2016 Norwegian Football Cup|2016]]<ref name=socway_7945 />
*[[Norwegian Football Cup]] (1): [[2016 Norwegian Football Cup|2016]]<ref name=socway_7945 />


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Adam Larsen Kwarasey
Larsen Kwarasey playing for the Portland Timbers
Personal information
Full name Adambathia Larsen Kwarasey[1]
Date of birth (1987-12-12) 12 December 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Oslo, Norway
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Vålerenga
Number 33
Youth career
Trosterud
2006–2007 Vålerenga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2014 Strømsgodset 154 (0)
2015–2016 Portland Timbers 40 (0)
2016–2017 Rosenborg 9 (0)
2017 Brøndby 2 (0)
2017– Vålerenga 0 (0)
International career‡
2008 Norway U21 1 (0)
2011– Ghana[3] 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 6 June 2017 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:17, 18 July 2016 (UTC)

Adambathia Larsen "Adam" Kwarasey (born 12 December 1987) is a professional footballer who plays for Norwegian club Vålerenga, as a goalkeeper.

Born in Norway, Kwarasey represents Ghana at international level.

Early and personal life

Kwarasey was born in Oslo, Norway to a father from Ghana and a mother from Norway.[4] He holds both Ghanaian and Norwegian passports.[5]

Club career

Strømsgodset

Kwarasey played youth football with Trosterud and Vålerenga.[6] After moving to Strømsgodset, he made his debut on 6 May 2007.[6] Kwarasey was the captain of the club when Strømsgodset in 2013 won Tippeligaen for the first time since 1970.[7] He also won the Kniksen Award as the best goalkeeper in the 2013 season.[8]

Kwarasey announced on 31 October 2014 that he would leave Strømsgodset after the 2014 season, when his contract expired.[9]

Portland Timbers

Kwarasey signed for Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers in December 2014.[10][11] In the knockout round of MLS Cup 2015 against Sporting Kansas City Kwarasey scored a penalty then saved his opposite number Jon Kempin's shot to help his team win the shootout and advance to the next round.[12] During the match against San Jose Earthquakes on April 16 2016, Kwarasey suffered a finger injury, which turned out to be a torn ligament that would rule him out for a month.[13]

Rosenborg

Kwarasey returned to Norwegian football in July 2016 after signing a three-and-a-half year contract with Rosenborg.[14] The Timbers stated that this move "helps free up cap space" and "made sense for Kwarasey and his family."[15]The lanky Ghanaian international won the Tippeligaen and the Norwegian Football Cup [16] in his only season with the Norwegian football giants being his fourth time of winning a medal in the Norway after captaining Strømsgodset to their first league title since 1970. He left Rosenborg for Brøndby in Denmark.

Brøndby

On 9 January 2017 it was confirmed by Brøndby that Kwarasey Larsen had signed a four-year contract with the club.[17]

Vålerenga

On 6 June 2017 Kwarasey Larsen agreed a three-year contract with former youth club Vålerenga.[18] Due to the Norwegian transfer window which opens on 21 July, he will not be available to play competitively for Vålerenga until that date, although he will be able to train with the team.[19]

International career

In November 2007, Kwarasey declared that he would play international football for Ghana.[20] However, he played a friendly match for Norway under-21 in 2008.[21] In October 2010, Kwarasey received his Ghanaian passport and became eligible to play for Ghana.[22] On 30 July 2011, Kwarasey was called up to the Ghana national team for a match against Nigeria.[23] That match was postponed due to security reasons,[24] although Kwarasey confirmed his intention to become Ghana's first-choice goalkeeper.[25] He made his international debut for Ghana on 2 September 2011 in an 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland,[26] before playing in a friendly match against Brazil at Craven Cottage in London three days later.[27] Kwarasey was named to Ghana's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[28] He was the team's first choice goalkeeper throughout the tournament, as the Black Stars finished in fourth place.[29]

Kwarasey made two appearances for the Black Stars during their successful 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, serving as understudy to Fatau Dauda.[30] On 2 June 2014, Kwarasey was named in Ghana's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[31] He started in goal for the Black Stars in the team's opening match, a 2–1 defeat against the United States in Natal.[32] After his team defeat, he planned to quit playing with Black Stars.[33] In August 2014, he was dropped from the national team.[34] In January 2017 he was called back into the Black stars team ahead of the 2017 African Cup of Nations but dropped out of the team due to injury and was replaced by experienced Enyimba FC goalkeeper Fatau Dauda.

Career statistics

As of 6 June 2017[35][16]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Strømsgodset 2007 Tippeligaen 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
2008 4 0 3 0 0 0 7 0
2009 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
2010 29 0 7 1 0 0 36 0
2011 28 0 4 0 2 0 34 0
2012 29 0 3 0 3 0 32 0
2013 30 0 1 0 0 0 31 0
2014 26 0 2 0 2 0 30 0
Total 154 0 23 1 7 0 184 1
Portland Timbers 2015 MLS 33 0 2 0 0 0 35 0
2016 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Total 40 0 2 0 0 0 42 0
Rosenborg 2016 Tippeligaen 9 0 1 0 4 0 14 0
Total 9 0 1 0 4 0 14 0
Brøndby 2016–17 Danish Superliga 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Vålerenga 2017 Eliteserien 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 202 0 26 1 11 0 239 1

Honours

Club

Strømsgodset
Portland Timbers
Rosenborg

Individual

References

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