Thomas Agyiri (born 28 April 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ykkönen club SalPa.[1]

Thomas Agyiri
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
SalPa
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2012 Right to Dream Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Manchester City 0 (0)
2012–2013Gil Vicente (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2014TPS Turku (loan) 25 (1)
2014–2015 Atlético 25 (0)
2015–2016 Farense 22 (1)
2017 Ilves 9 (1)
2018–2019 Fátima 10 (0)
2019–2022 KTP 79 (5)
2023– SalPa 40 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

Career

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Agyiri began his football career at the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before signing for Manchester City in 2012, one of a growing number of Ghanaians who joined the English club from the academy since a partnership began between them in 2010.[2] After signing with Manchester City, he was sent on loan to Manchester City feeder club Gil Vicente in Portugal.[2]

Agyiri's made his professional debut after he was loaned in the following year to Veikkausliiga side TPS Turku. On 25 August 2013 he was placed in the starting line-up for his first ever senior match, a league game against RoPS, playing all 90 minutes but also receiving his first booking in a 1–1 draw.[3]

In July 2015, Agyiri signed a one-year deal with S.C. Farense.[4]

Career statistics

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As of 26 October 2024[5][6]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 2012–13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gil Vicente (loan) 2012–13 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TPS (loan) 2013 Veikkausliiga 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
2014 Veikkausliiga 14 0 1 0 15 1
Total 25 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 1
Atlético 2014–15 LigaPro 25 0 1 0 2 0 25 0
Farense 2015–16 LigaPro 22 1 1 0 1 0 24 1
Ilves 2017 Veikkausliiga 9 1 0 0 9 1
Fátima 2018–19 Campeonato de Portugal 10 0 0 0 10 0
KTP 2019 Ykkönen 10 0 10 0
2020 Ykkönen 20 2 6 2 26 4
2021 Veikkausliiga 23 2 3 0 26 2
2022 Ykkönen 26 1 2 0 28 1
Total 79 5 11 2 0 0 0 0 90 7
SalPa 2023 Ykkönen 15 1 1 0 16 1
2024 Ykkösliiga 25 0 1 0 26 0
Total 40 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 42 1
Career total 210 9 16 2 3 0 0 0 229 11

References

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  1. ^ Thomas Agyiri at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Ghanaian youngsters dreaming of Manchester City success". skysports.com. Sky Sports. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. ^ "ROPS VS. TPS 1 - 1". Soccerway. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Thomas Agyiri uma temporada em Faro" [Thomas Agyiri one season in Faro] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. ^ Thomas Agyiri at Soccerway
  6. ^ Footballzz profile
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