Owusu Afriyie Martin (born 1 September 1980) is a Ghanaian former professional
footballer
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. Nicknamed Arriki, he played as a
midfielder
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in Ghana, Spain, Portugal, Austria, and England.
Career
Born in
Accra
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, Afriyie began his career with
Real Sportive, before earning a move to Spanish side
Badajoz
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after just a season. His performances ensured a move to bigger club
Málaga
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, where he spent a season on loan at Portuguese club
Chaves. In 2001 Arriky returned to Ghana to spend two seasons with
Hearts of Oak
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, before spending a further two seasons in Austria with
Feldkirchen. Short spells in Spain with
Linares and
Melilla
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, and in England with
Enfield Town
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, preceded a final return to Hearts of Oak, where he finished his career in 2007.
References
External links
FIFAGhanaWeb.com
1980 births
Living people
Ghanaian men's footballers
Ghana men's under-20 international footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Expatriate men's footballers in Austria
Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
CD Badajoz players
Málaga CF players
CD Linares players
UD Melilla footballers
G.D. Chaves players
Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players
Enfield Town F.C. players
Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
Real Sportive players
Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Alumni of the Accra Academy
Men's association football midfielders
Segunda División players
Segunda División B players
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