Charles Akonnor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Charles Akonnor
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 12, 1974(1974-03-12)
Age	50
Birthplace	Accra
Country	Ghana
Birth City	Greater Accra Region
Horoscope	Pisces

Charles Akonnor Biography

Charles Akonnor is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on March 12, 1974 in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Charles Kwabla Akonnor (born 12 March 1974 in Accra) is an ex- Ghanaian international footballer, who is the manager of Ghana’s national team. Ghana nation’s team. He played as a multi-faceted midfielder, most notably in Germany.

As of 2005 Akonnor relocated to Denmark to join AC Horsens, playing an crucial role in the team’s reintegration into the Danish first division, from which they had only just joined that season. Akonnor played in for one season, in Cyprus in the top flight as part of Alki Larnaca FC. In Summer 2008 left Cyprus and moved to Germany based club SC Langenhagen in the Oberliga Niedersachenliga-West. He was there until the 18th of February 2009, when he announced the end of his playing career.

In September 2019, he was shortlisted for the head coach of the Guinea national team role but French national Didier Six was given the position. In early January 2020, his appointment as assistant coach of the Ghana national team was terminated. This happened as a result of the Ghana Football Association’s decision to dissolve the technical crews of the senior teams. However, he was appointed as the head coach of Ghana on 15 January 2020. David Duncan was appointed as his assistant.

On 15 January 2020, Akonnor was named the head coach of Ghana’s National team the Black Stars. On 19 February 2009, Akunnor signed a contract as head coach for Sekondi Wise Fighters where he worked with his former nationalteam mate Nii Lamptey as his assistant. On 22 January 2010, he was named as the director of sport of the Sekondi Wise Fighters. His successor as head coach was Hans- Dieter Schmidt. On 19 March 2012, Akonnor was named as head coach of the Glo Premier League club Hearts of Oak. His predecessor as head coach was Nebojša Vučićević.

In Wolfsburg, Akonnor quickly developed as a dependable player. He was among the squad’s top players. In 2001-02, he Akonnor was appointed captain of the team. However, in the middle of the season following, Akonnor suffered an injury (a knee injury that required surgery in 2003) which led to a January 2004 transfer to SpVgg Unterhaching as the second level of return.

Charles Akonnor Net Worth

Charles Akonnor is one of the richest Association Football Player from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Akonnor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

CK Akonnor was always an undisputed leader. it was evident in the various levels of his career. Egypt 1992 U-20and Australia 1993 FIFA U-20. He was captain of the U-23 (Atlanta 1996) before becoming Captain for Atlanta 96. He was also captain of the Black stars. The player played 51 games after that with 12 scoring goals. He played in four games in the Africa Cup of nations ( 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000) and was voted among CAF XI best players in 1998.

He first arrived in Germany in 1992 with his the national team’s friend and fellow national player Samuel Kuffour. After playing for six years at Fortuna Koln (all in the second division) He then switched clubs from 1998 VfL Wolfsburg.

On 1 October 2018, he was appointed as the head coach of Asante Kotoko, where he served for nine months.

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Facts & Trivia

Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Charles Akonnor celebrates birthday on March 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Charles Akonnor

1.Charles Kwabla Akonnor was born on 12 March 1974 in Accra, Ghana.
2.His professional career started with colts team Young Hearts, before joining Obuasi Goldfields in 1990.
3.In 1992, he moved to Germany with Samuel Kuffour and joined Fortuna Köln.
4.He played games for Wolfsburg from 1998-2004 and for SpVgg Unterhaching for two years after.
5.He made a total of 51 apps for the Ghana National Team, scoring 13 goals.
6. He was captain of the Ghana national team between 1998 and 2001.
7. He starred for Ghana in the 1991 and 1993 African Youth Championships and was part of the Ghana 1996 Olympic Team.
8. On 19 March 2012, Akunnor signed as head coach of Ghana Premier League team Hearts of Oak.
9. He was appointed head coach of Dreams in 2014, leading the team to Ghana Premier League in 2015.
10. In April 2017, Akonnor returned to his boyhood club Ashanti Gold as head coach
11. Akonnor was appointed as the head coach of the Ghana national team on 15 January 2020.
12. He was sacked as head coach of the Ghana national team on 13 September 2021
13. His son Charles Jesaja Herrmann is also a footballer.
14. Akonnor has held numerous managerial positions in Obuasi Goldfields, Sekondi Wise Fighters, Hearts of Oak, Dreams, Asante Kotoko and the Ghana national team.
15. Akonnor has participated in the 1991, 1993 African Youth Championships, the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Who is the current Black Star coach?

Otto Addo

What tribe is CK Akonnor?

Charles Kwablan Akonnor hails from Ningo Prampram in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana but he was born at Nungua, a suburb of Accra on March 12, 1974.

Which Ghanaian player played for Wolfsburg?

Personal information
Years| Team| Apps
1990–1992| Obuasi Goldfields|
1992–1998| Fortuna Köln| 153
1998–2003| VfL Wolfsburg| 121

Which team did CK Akonnor played in Germany?

CK Akonnor and his friend Samuel Kuffour arrived in Germany in 1992. He played for Fortuna Köln for six years and then VfL Wolfsburg in 1998. Between 2001 and 2002, he was the captain of the team.

Who is Ghana new head coach?

Former Borussia Dortmund defender Otto Addo is Ghana’s new head football coach.