| Intro | Football player |
| A.K.A. | Frank “Messi” Acheampong |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Ghana |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
16 October 1993, Ghana |
| Age | 27 years |
| Star sign | Libra |
Frank Opoku Acheampong (born 16 October 1993) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays as a winger for Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League, and the Ghana national team.
Career
Early
He started his career with Ghanaian side, under the direction of Romain Krider his first coach. He was invited for trials by Sheikh Mansour, who owns the English side Manchester City, to his base in Abu Dhabi to be observed by Al-Jazeera, the other club he owns. In 2010. he was on trail for Croatian club NK Osijek but he couldn’t obtain work permit.
Buriram United
In February 2011, he joined Thai League side Buriram United. After his impressive performance in Thai League, Archeampong was invited for a trial with Scottish club Celtic in December of 2012. In January 2013 Acheampong moved to Belgian club R.S.C. Anderlecht on a loan spell until the end of the season 2012–2013.
R.S.C. Anderlecht
On 16 April 2013, Acheampong signed for the Belgian champions R.S.C. Anderlecht for a fee of €1 million. On 28 July, Acheampong made his first appearance for Anderlecht against KSC Lokeren which he came on in the 70th minute in a 2-3 loss.
In the 4–1 win over KAA Gent, he came on the 69th minute and scored his first goal in Belgium.
International career
In August 2012, Acheampong was called up to the national team for the international friendly match against China PR in Xi’an. He made his debut in the starting lineup while Ghana drew 1–1 with China on 15 August. On 17 September Acheampong made his first UEFA Champions League appearance against Benfica which came on as a substitute in the 46th minute it ended as a victory for benfica.
On 23 September 2012, he was made the captain of the Ghana U-20’s. In a match against Morocco U-20 in 2013 African Youth Championship qualification, he scored twice as the Ghana U-20’s won the match 4–1.
On September 10, 2013 Acheampong scored his first international goal for Ghana against Japan in an friendly match.
Honours
Buriram United
- Thai Premier League (1): 2011
- Thai FA Cup (2) : 2011, 2012
- Thai League Cup (2): 2011, 2012
RSC Anderlecht
- Belgian Super Cup (2): 2013, 2014
- Belgian Pro League (1): 2013-14
Statistic
International
- As of match played on 26 June 2016.
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2011–12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 2 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 September 2013 | International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Japan | 1–0 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 2. | 24 March 2016 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | Mozambique | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |