Kwadwo Opoku

Kwadwo Opoku (born 13 July 2001), commonly known as Mahala, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.

Kwadwo Opoku

Personal information
Full name	Kwadwo Opoku
Date of birth	13 July 2001
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Los Angeles FC
Number	22
Youth career
	Attram De Visser
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Los Angeles FC	3	(0)
National team
	Ghana U17
	Ghana U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Accra, Opoku began his career at the Attram De Visser Soccer Academy before moving to the United States and signing with Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC on 6 October 2020.[1] He then made his professional debut for the club on 11 October 2020 against Seattle Sounders FC. He came on as a late stoppage time substitute for Bradley Wright-Phillips as Los Angeles FC won 3–1.[2]

On 16 December 2020, Opoku scored his first goal for LAFC in the CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals against Cruz Azul on a volley to give his side a 2–1 lead.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 October 2020[3]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Los Angeles FC	2020	Major League Soccer	3	0	—	—	0	0	3	0
Career total			3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0

References

1. "LAFC Signs 19-Year-Old Forward Kwadwo "Mahala" Opoku". Los Angeles FC. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
2. "Los Angeles FC 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC". Soccerway.
3. Kwadwo Opoku at Soccerway

External links

• Profile at the Los Angeles FC website