Draft:Michael Adu-Poku
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 September 2005 | ||
| Position(s) | Attacker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018– | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Watford | 1 | (0) |
| 2023- | Maidstone United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:43, 15 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Micheal Adu-Poku (born 22 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacker for Watford F.C.[1]
Career[edit]
Adu-Poku joined Watford in 2018 having had a successful trial for the Watford Under-13s team.[2] Adu-Poku made his senior debut on 7 January, 2023 in the FA Cup against Reading F.C.[3] He reflected that he couldn't dominate physically in senior football as he does routinely in youth football and that it was a step up for him.[4] Two weeks later, On 21 January, 2023 he made his league debut appearing as a second-half substitute at home against Rotherham United.[5][6] In March 2024 he signed on loan with Maidstone United.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Adu-Poku is of Ghanaian descent.[8]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 21 January 2023.[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2022–23 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "M.Adu-Poku". Soccerway.
- ^ "Getting to know you Michael Adu-Poku". Watfordfc.com.
- ^ "READING VS. WATFORD". Soccerway.
- ^ "Emirates FA Cup: Young Hornets Reflect On Debuts". Watfordfc.com.
- ^ "Watford 1-1 Rotherham: ex-Benfica man Ferreira scores as Hornets held". Watford Observer.
- ^ French, Andrew (7 June 2023). "Academy scholar Adu-Poku looks back on his Watford season". Watford Observer. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2024/03/29/duo-of-deadline-day-signings/%7Ctitle= Duo of deadline day signings |date=28 March 2024
- ^ "Ghanaian midfielder Michael Adu-Poku on target as Watford U18s defeat Peterborough U18s". SportsworldGhana.com.
- ^ Michael Adu-Poku at Soccerway
Category:Living people
Category:2005 births
Category:English footballers
Category:English people of Ghanaian descent
Category:Watford F.C. players
Category:EFL Championship players
Category:Men's association football forwards