Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
J. Opoku played 3 matches for Ghana, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group L | vs Panama 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group L | vs England 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Colombia 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Jerome Osei Opoku (born 14 October 1998) is a professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. Born in England, he plays for the Ghana national team. Opoku grew up admiring Gareth Bale and initially aspired to become a top-class winger. However, during his U-15 years, his coach Mark Pembridge shifted him to left-back. Around the same time, a sudden growth spurt prompted another change — this time to centre-back — a position he would go on to play for most of his senior career. As captain of Fulham’s U-16 team, Opoku led the side to victory in the 2014 Premier League International Cup, defeating a highly-rated Chelsea squad in the final.
He captained the Fulham U23s at the end of the 2018–19 season. On 2 September 2019, Opoku was sent on loan to League One side Accrington Stanley in order to gain first team experience. He made his Accrington debut against Bristol Rovers on 7 September 2019 in an eventual 3–3 draw. After a 3–1 defeat to Sunderland, in an interview he claimed he would play anywhere the coach put him.
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