Nana Ofori-Twumasi

Nana Ofori-Twumasi

Personal information
Full name	Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi
Date of birth	15 May 1990 (1990-05-15) (age 21)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Northampton Town
Number	16
Youth career
000?–2009	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2009–2010	Chelsea	0	(0)
2009–2010	→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)	8	(2)
2010–2011	Peterborough United	11	(0)
2011	→ Northampton Town (loan)	11	(0)
2011–	Northampton Town	2	(0)
National team‡
2005–2006	England U16	5	(0)
2006–2007	England U17	15	(0)
2007	England U18	1	(0)
2009	England U20	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:50, 1 June 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:50, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi (born 15 May 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Northampton Town.

Early life

Ofori-Twumasi was born in Accra, Ghana and moved to England at the age of nine.^[1][2] He grew up on a housing estate in west London.^[1]

Club career

Chelsea

Ofori-Twumasi started his career as a Chelsea Youth Team player, eventually becoming captain.^[1] Ofori-Twumasi signed his first professional contract with Chelsea in 2007.

It was announced on 13 November 2009, that Ofori-Twumasi had joined League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month loan deal.^[3] He made his Football League debut on 14 November for Dagenham & Redbridge in their 1–0 away victory against Accrington Stanley.^[4] His loan was extended on 17 December, until 9 January 2010.^[5]

Peterborough United

Ofori-Twumasi signed for League One club Peterborough United on a three-year contract on 1 July 2010. He signed from Chelsea on a free transfer.^[6]

International career

Despite being born in Ghana, Ofori-Twumasi represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18 and under-20 levels.^[1][2][3] Before England under-20s faced Ghana under-20s Ofori-Twumasi stated he has no doubts over his allegiance and said; "The game will be emotional, but I’m English now and that’s who I want to play for, so there will be no love lost between us."^[2]

Family

Ofori-Twumasi's younger brother, Jeffrey Twumasi currently plays for Hayes & Yeading United.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Nana Ofori-Twumasi". Chelsea FC. http://www.chelseafc.com/page/TheReservesProfiles/0,,10268~900396,00.html. Retrieved 16 November 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Veevers, Nicholas (28 September 2009). "No split loyalties". Football Association. http://www.thefa.com/England/MensUnder20s/MatchCentre/Ghana%20v%20England/MatchPreviews/nana_280909.aspx. Retrieved 16 November 2009. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ ^{a b} "Dagenham snap up Chelsea defender". BBC Sport. 13 November 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/8358304.stm. Retrieved 16 November 2009. 
4. ^ "Accrington 0–1 Dag & Red". BBC Sport. 14 November 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8328175.stm. Retrieved 16 November 2009. 
5. ^ "Seth loan extended". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. 17 December 2009. http://www.daggers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10692~1908556,00.html. Retrieved 20 December 2009. 
6. ^ "Peterborough United sign Premier League youngsters". BBC Sport. 1 July 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/8779362.stm. Retrieved 2 July 2010. 

External links

• Dagenham & Redbridge profile
• Nana Ofori-Twumasi career stats at Soccerbase
• Nana Ofori-Twumasi – FIFA competition record

Persondata
Name	Ofori-Twumasi, Nana
Alternative names	Ofori-Twumasi, Nana Seth
Short description	Professional footballer
Date of birth	15 May 1990
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Date of death
Place of death