Abeiku Ainooson (born 24 September 1992) is a Ghanaian professional

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, who plays as a centre back for

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Club career

Ainooson began his professional senior club career with

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debuting in the 2012–2013 Ghanaian Premier League season and on 1 July 2013, prior to the beginning of the 2013–2014 Ghanaian Premier League season Ainooson signed for

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International career

In November 2013, coach

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invited Ainooson to be a part of the

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squad for the

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. Ainooson helped the Ghana national football team to a first-place finish after Ghana beat

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by three goals to one. In 2014, Ainooson was included in the Ghana 23-man team for the

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that won silver.

Honours

Club

;

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Winner: 2013–14 * Ghanaian FA Cup Winner: 2013–14

National Team

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Winner:

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* African Nations Championship Runner-up:

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* * {{Ghana-footy-defender-stub 1992 births Living people Men's association football central defenders Ghanaian men's footballers Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers New Edubiase United F.C. players Asante Kotoko S.C. players Al-Hilal Club (Omdurman) players Ashanti Gold S.C. players Al-Fahaheel FC players Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. players Ghana Premier League players Ghana men's A' international footballers 2014 African Nations Championship players Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait Ghana men's international footballers Kuwait Premier League players