Derek Agyakwa

Derek Emmanuel Adjei Agyakwa (born 19 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Watford. Besides the Netherlands, he has played in England and Italy.[2]

Derek Agyakwa
Personal information
Full name Derek Emmanuel Adjei Agyakwa[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Watford
Number 48
Youth career
2017–2019 Twente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Watford 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Como (loan) 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:48, 3 December 2020 (UTC)

Career

Having left Twente in the summer of 2019, Agyakwa joined Watford in January 2020 on an initial six-month contract.[3] In June, his contract was extended by a year.[4] On 16 September 2020, Agyakwa made his professional debut, playing the first half in Watford's EFL Cup victory over Oxford United.[5]

On 5 October 2020, Agyakwa signed a new two-year contract with Watford and was loaned out to Italian Serie C side Como for the 2020/21 season.[6] He played his first match for Como on 20 October in a 3–2 win against Lucchese.[7] In January 2021, it was mutually agreed for Agyakwa to return to Watford.[8]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Agyakwa is of Ghanaian descent.[9]

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Watford" (PDF). English Football League. p. 73. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. De Nederlander die in een van de mooist gelegen stadions ter wereld speelt voetbalzone.nl
  3. "The Dutchman who plays in one of the most beautifully situated stadiums in the world". voetbalzone. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "Watford announce new deals for youth players". watfordobserver.co.uk. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  5. "Oxford United 1-1 Watford". BBC. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. "Official: New Deal & Loan For Agyakwa". watfordfc.com. 5 October 2020.
  7. "LUCCHESE - COMO 2-3" (in Italian). Como. 19 October 2020.
  8. "Derek Agyakwa has returned to Watford from Como". watfordfc.com. 7 January 2021.
  9. "Derek Agyakwa: "Watford is the perfect club for me to develop at the moment" | SportsWorldGhana". 25 July 2020.
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