Clinton Antwi (born 6 November 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga club KuPS.[2]

Clinton Antwi
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-06) 6 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Tamale, Ghana
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
KuPS
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2018 Right to Dream
2018–2019 Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Nordsjælland 19 (0)
2020–2021Esbjerg fB (loan) 22 (0)
2022– KuPS 71 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Career

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Nordsjælland

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Antwi played for the Right to Dream Academy before joining FC Nordsjælland in January 2018. He spent his first half season in spring 2018 in the U19 team in the U19 league. In the summer of 2018 he trained with the club's first team.[3][4]

On 18 July 2018, Antwi made his debut in the UEFA Europa League starting in a 2–1 home victory against Cliftonville. He conceded a sixth-minute penalty.[5][6]

Antwi got his debut in the Superliga for FC Nordjælland on 22 July 2018, when he was substituted 37 minutes into the game for an injured Mads Mini Pedersen in a 1–1 draw against AGF.[7][8]

On 23 September 2020, Antwi joined Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on loan for the rest of the season.[9]

KuPS

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On 7 January 2022, Antwi signed a two-year deal with Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) for an undisclosed fee.[10] On 8 August 2023, Antwi extended his contract until the end of 2024, plus an option for the 2025.[11] He won the Finnish Cup title with KuPS twice, in 2022 and 2024. On 11 October 2024, his contract option for 2025 was exercised.[12] In late October, Antwi won the Finnish Championship title with KuPS.

Outside football

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While living in Denmark and Finland, Antwi's interest for environmental protection and recycling has increased. He has visited schools and NGO's in Ghana to raise awareness and knowhow of the importance of recycling.[13][14]

Career statistics

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As of 19 October 2024[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nordsjælland 2018–19 Danish Superliga 3 0 0 0 1[c] 0 4 0
2019–20 Danish Superliga 16 0 2 1 18 1
Total 19 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 22 1
Esbjerg fB (loan) 2020–21 Danish 1st Division 22 0 2 0 24 0
KuPS 2022 Veikkausliiga 18 3 3 0 4 0 4[d] 0 29 3
2023 Veikkausliiga 26 1 3 0 4 0 1[d] 0 34 1
2024 Veikkausliiga 27 1 4 1 7 1 4[d] 0 42 3
Total 71 5 10 1 15 1 9 0 105 7
Career total 112 5 14 2 15 1 10 0 151 8
  1. ^ Includes Danish Cup and Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Finnish League Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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KuPS

Individual

  • Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2024[18]

References

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  1. ^ Clinton Antwi at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Ghana - C. Antwi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "VIDEO: Ghanaian defender Clinton Antwi promoted to FC Nordsjælland first team". GhanaSoccernet.
  4. ^ "Clinton og 'Jaxe' med Superligaen på træningslejr - FC Nordsjælland". 6 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Ghanaian teen talent Clinton Antwi commits penalty on Europa League debut – Ghana Sports Online". ghanasportsonline.com.
  6. ^ "Nordsjælland vs. Cliftonville - 19 July 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "danskfodbold.com - DBU's Officielle Statistikere". danskfodbold.com.
  8. ^ "AGF vs. Nordsjælland - 22 July 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ EfB henter Clinton Antwi i FCN, efb.dk, 23 September 2020
  10. ^ Keltamusta vahvistuu Clinton Antwilla!, kups.fi, 7 January 2022
  11. ^ Clinton Antwi jatkaa KuPSissa!, kups.fi, 8 August 2023
  12. ^ Clin­ton Ant­wi jat­kaa Kuo­pios­sa kau­del­la 2025!, kups.fi, 11 October 2024
  13. ^ Kuopioon muuttanut Clinton hehkuttaa suomalaisten tapaa: ”Suorastaan tajunnan räjäyttävää”, Ilta-Sanomat, 19 May 2024
  14. ^ Ammattilaispalloilija innostui Kuopiossa perisuomalaisesta tavasta ja aikoo viedä tietoa kotimaahansakin: "Vierailen kouluilla puhumassa", Savon Sanomat, 29 September 2023
  15. ^ SOCCERWAY
  16. ^ Kuopio villiintyi KuPSin mestaruudesta – Eini ilmestyi juhlahumuun, Yle, 19 October 2024
  17. ^ KuPS nousi takaa ohi Suomen Cupin voittoon – Petteri Pennanen ratkaisi pelin upealla laukauksella, Yle, 21 September 2024
  18. ^ Koplajoukkue 2024 nimetty - jalkapallotoimittajien valinnat vuoden parhaiksi palkitaan lauantaina, veikkausliiga.com, 19 October 2024