Jerome Opoku

Jerome Osei Opoku (born 14 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Plymouth Argyle on loan from Fulham.

Jerome Opoku
Personal information
Full name Jerome Osei Opoku[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998[1]
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Plymouth Argyle
(on loan from Fulham)
Number 24
Youth career
2009–2019 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Fulham 0 (0)
2019–2020 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 21 (0)
2020– → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:17, 18 November 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Fulham

He captained the Fulham U23's at the end of the 2018-19 season.[3]

On 2 September 2019, Opoku was sent on loan to League One side Accrington Stanley in order to gain first team experience.[4] He made his Accrington debut against Bristol Rovers on 7 September 2019 in an eventual 3–3 draw. After a 3–1 defeat to Sunderland, in an interview he claimed he would play anywhere the coach put him.[5]

On 25 September 2020, Opoku joined League One side Plymouth Argyle on loan until January.[6]

Personal life

Born in England, Opoku is of Ghanaian descent.[7]

References
  1. Jerome Opoku at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Jerome Opoku". Fulham F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. "JEROME OPOKU FULHAM PROFILE".
  4. "ACCRINGTON SIGN JEROME ON LOAN".
  5. "JEROME OPOKU READY TO PLAY ANYWHERE".
  6. "On-Loan Opoku". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. "Ghanaian defender Jerome Opoku in line for contract extension at Fulham". Footballghana.
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