Nana Poku (born 1 September 1992) is a Ghanaian professional

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who plays as a forward for TRAU in the

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Career

In the 2010–11 season, Nana Poku won the "Goal King" award in the

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with 16 goals for

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. In 2014, he signed a three-year contract with Egyptian club

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, which followed spells with Ashdod and

Hapoel Kfar Saba Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל כפר סבא, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Kfar Saba'') is an Israeli football club based in Kfar Saba. The club competes in the Liga Leumit and plays home matches at Levita Stadiu ...

(loan) in Israel. In 2015, Poku joined fellow Egyptian team Misr Lel-Makkasa before subsequently joining UAE Arabian Gulf League side Al Shabab at the end of 2016. Poku's contract at

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was terminated on 29 June 2018 after reaching a mutual agreement. In 2022, Poku moved to

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and signed with

club TRAU. He made his league debut on 15 November in their 1–1 draw against

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Career statistics

Club

Honours

Zamalek *

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: 2017–18 Individual *"Goal King" Award –

: 2010–11

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Poku, Nana 1992 births Living people Ghanaian footballers Association football forwards Berekum Arsenal players F.C. Ashdod players Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. players Ittihad El Shorta SC players Misr Lel Makkasa SC players Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Dubai players Al-Wakrah SC players Al-Markhiya SC players Ghana Premier League players Israeli Premier League players Liga Leumit players Egyptian Premier League players UAE Pro League players Qatari Second Division players Expatriate footballers in Israel Expatriate footballers in Egypt Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt Ghanaian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Qatar Dewa United F.C. players Ghana Premier League top scorers TRAU FC players