Ernest Papa Arko

Ernest Papa Arko

Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-05-12) 12 May 1984
Place of birth	Ghana
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Liberty Professionals F.C.
Number	10
Youth career
	Ocean Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Liberty Professionals	?	(?)
2004	Zamalek SC	5	(1)
2004–2005	→ El-Geish (loan)	13	(4)
2005–2013	El-Geish	118	(44)
2012	→ Al-Arabi (loan)	5	(1)
2013–2015	Smouha	5	(2)
2015–2016	El-Entag El-Harby	22	(1)
2017–	Liberty Professionals	?	(?)
International career
	Ghana U-17
	Ghana U-20
2009	Ghana	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ernest Papa Arko (born 12 May 1984) is a Ghanaian football striker who currently plays for the Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals.

Career

Arko used to play for Ocean Stars in Medina and was spotted by Sly Tetteh. He moved to play for Liberty Professionals and was in 2004 contracted by El Zamalek but due to his age they offloaded him to El Geish (aka |Army Stars). He was the leading striker of El Geish. From there, the loan was transferred into a permanent sale. He went on to become the leading scorer for Egyptian League.

International career

He scored in his debut on 1 June 2009 against Uganda national football team and scores in his debut his first goal, formerly played for the U-17 & U-20 team.

International goals

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	31 May 2009	Tamale Stadium, Tamale, Ghana	Uganda	1–0	2–1	Friendly