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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Safo Tieku[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1995 (aged 29)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Berekum, Ghana[3] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auckland City | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Fulham | ||
| 2013–2015 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Österlen FF | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Chipstead | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Eastern Suburbs | 32 | (8) |
| 2018–2023 | Hamilton Wanderers | 109 | (87) |
| 2023 | Wellington Olympic | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Hamilton Wanderers | 10 | (6) |
| 2024– | Auckland City | 13 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Safo Tieku (born 28 February 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Auckland City in the Northern League and the New Zealand National League.
Club career
editBorn in Berekum, Ghana, Fulham scouted Tieku at a young age. He would continue his career with fellow rival London club Crystal Palace, moving to South London at the age of 17.[5]
After a few seasons with the Eagles, including a loan to Hayes & Yeading, Tieku played for Farnborough in non-league before moving abroad in 2015 to join Swedish fourth-tier club Österlen FF.[6][7]
Eastern Suburbs
editFollowing his time in Sweden, Tieku joined Eastern Suburbs. On 30 October 2016, Tieku scored his first goal for the club during their inaugural season in the Stirling Sports Premiership, securing a 1–0 victory over Hawke's Bay United. He would conclude the season with one goal and two assists.[8][9]
Tieku would score seven goals and make four assists in his second campaign during the 2017–18 season, securing a move to fellow Premiership side Hamilton Wanderers.[8][9][10]
Hamilton Wanderers
editTieku would sign for Hamilton Wanderers for the 2018–19 season. Tieku's first season with Hamilton was relatively quiet as he adjusted to his new club, managing to score two goals and provide one assist.[8][9]
Tieku would score eight goals and produce five assists in the 2019–20 season. Tieku would become the team's captain for the first time in the 2–1 loss against the reserve squad of A-League club Wellington Phoenix.[8][9]
2020-24: All-Time Top Scorer and Two-Time League Golden Boot Winner
editOn 14 February, Tieku would play against the now defunct club Waitakere United. He would score his first goal of the game in the 54th minute, assisted by Xavier Pratt. Waitakere would then go on to score two goals. Tieku would then score again a goal in the 75th minute assisted by Tommy Semmy. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, with the score tied at 2–2, Tieku secured a win for Hamilton Wanderers with an another goal, assisted by Agustín Contratti, completing his first hat-trick for the club and sealing a 3–2 victory.[11]
Tieku scored 12 goals and assisted two before the 2020–21 season ending abruptly due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[8][9]
In the first edition of the newly created National League replacing the ISPS Handa Men's Premiership, Tieku would score a further seven goals.[8]
In the 2021–22 season, Tieku finished the season as the golden boot winner of the Northern League with an impressive 17 goals and one assist. His performances included a hat-trick and an assist in a 6–0 victory over North Shore United, followed by another hat-trick in a 5–0 win against the same team.[8][12][13]
In the 2022–23 season, Tieku would share the golden boot with Ryan De Vries in the Northern League with an impressive 19 goals and one assist. His standout performances included a hat-trick in a 3–3 draw over Manurewa and six separate braces. His performance in the season earned him a move to Wellington Olympic, where he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Auckland City in the first leg of the OFC Champions League qualifying round.[8][14][15]
After only playing 24 minutes for the club during both legs of the qualifying round, Tieku would resign with Waikato side Wanderers ahead of the new 2023–24 season. He would score 6 goals for the club before transferring to Auckland City.[8][16][17][18]
During his time at the club, Tieku would make a total of 153 appearances for the club, majority being team captain. He would become Hamilton Wanderers' all time leading scorer, scoring a total of 93 goals, overtaking previous record holder Tommy Semmy. His performances in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 editions of the Northern League earned him the title of Two-Time Golden Boot Winner.[19][20]
Auckland City
editOn 1 June, Tieku would sign for Auckland City on a free transfer. He would make his debut in a 1–0 loss to his former club Eastern Suburbs as a substitute, coming on the 57th minute for Ryan De Vries. On 29 June, Tieku would open up the score with an 180 degree turn "no-look" goal in the 7th minute in a 5–0 victory over Tauranga City.[8][21][22]
Honours
editAuckland City
Individual
References
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- ^ friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (2023-03-11). "Northern League Golden Boot winner leaves Hamilton to join Wellington Olympic". Friends of Football. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (2023-03-20). "Golden Boot winner Derek Tieku returns to Wanderers in time for season opener". Friends of Football. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
- ^ 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗 | 𝗞𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 & 𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗞𝗨 🎥 We caught up with our new signings to give them both a warm welcome to Kiwitea 🫶 #WeAreNavyBlue 🔵⚪️ | By Auckland City Football ClubFacebook. Retrieved 2024-09-01 – via www.facebook.com.
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- ^ friendsoffootballnz_irqgpj (2024-05-28). "Hamilton Wanderers' striker Derek Tieku leaving club for 'exciting opportunity'". Friends of Football. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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- ^ "Tauranga City AFC - Auckland City FC, Jun 29, 2024 - National League - North - Match sheet". www.transfermarkt.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "City turn on style in dominant win". Auckland City FC. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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