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Kwarasey was named to Ghana's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/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}}</ref> |
Kwarasey was named to Ghana's 23-man squad for the [[2012 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/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}}</ref> |
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In January 2012, Kwarasey was described as a "potential legend" for Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16796878.stm|title=Ghana goalkeeper Kwarasey adds to Ghana's clout|author=Farayi Mungazi|accessdate=31 December 2011|date=31 December 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> |
In January 2012, Kwarasey was described as a "potential legend" for Ghana as well as learning how to play football by rolling around on the floor as a child.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16796878.stm|title=Ghana goalkeeper Kwarasey adds to Ghana's clout|author=Farayi Mungazi|accessdate=31 December 2011|date=31 December 2011|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adambathia Larsen Kwarasey | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Strømsgodset | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Trosterud | |||
| 2006–2007 | Vålerenga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007– | Strømsgodset | 95 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | Norway U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2011– | Ghana[2] | 12 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 March 2012 | |||
Adambathia Larsen Kwarasey (born 12 December 1987) is a Norwegian-born Ghanaian footballer, who plays for Norwegian club Strømsgodset in the Tippeligaen, and the Ghana national team as a goalkeeper.
Early and personal life
Kwarasey was born in Oslo, Norway to a father from Ghana and a mother from Norway.[3] He holds both a Ghanaian passport and a Norwegian passport.[4]
Club career
Kwarasey played youth football with Trosterud and Vålerenga.[5] After moving to Strømsgodset, he made his debut on 6 May 2007.[5]
International career
In November 2007, Kwarasey declared that he would play international football for Ghana.[6] However, he played a friendly match for Norway under-21 in 2008.[7]
In October 2010, Kwarasey received his Ghanaian passport and became eligible to play for Ghana.[8] On 30 July 2011, Kwarasey was called up to the Ghana national team for a match against Nigeria.[9] That match was postponed due to security reasons,[10] although Kwarasey confirmed his intention to become Ghana's first-choice goalkeeper.[11]
He made his international debut for Ghana on 2 September 2011 in an 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland,[12] before playing in a friendly match against Brazil at Craven Cottage in London three days later.[13]
Kwarasey was named to Ghana's 23-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]
In January 2012, Kwarasey was described as a "potential legend" for Ghana as well as learning how to play football by rolling around on the floor as a child.[15]
References
- ^ Adam Larsen Kwarasey - Transfer Market
- ^ Adam Larsen Kwarasey at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ Sannie, Ibrahim (6 November 2007). "Norwegian keeper opts for Ghana". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ Jacobsen, Kristin Estil (19 January 2012). "Mener Kwarasey er mer attraktiv med EU-pass". vg.no (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Profile". Strømsgodset IF.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|lanugaue=ignored (help) - ^ "Norwegian keeper opts for Ghana". BBC Sport. 6 November 2007.
- ^ Template:Playerhistory
- ^ "Godset-keeperen fikk ghanesisk pass". Norwegian News Agency (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Ibrahim Sannie (30 July 2011). "Ex-Norway U21 goalkeeper handed Ghana call-up". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Ghana versus Nigeria friendly in Watford called off". BBC Sport. 9 August 2011.
- ^ Michael Oti Adjei (13 August 2011). "Kwarasey wants to be Ghana's first choice keeper". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Ghana/Swaziland: Gyan, Badu Inspire Black Stars to Home Win". All Africa. 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Brazil 1-0 Ghana". BBC Sport. 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Veteran keeper left out of Ghana's Nations Cup squad". BBC Sport. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ Farayi Mungazi (31 December 2011). "Ghana goalkeeper Kwarasey adds to Ghana's clout". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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