Frank Wiafe Danquah
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Frank Wiafe Danquah is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays for Waasland-Beveren in Belgium
.
. After a spell at First Division side FC Omniworld
he was given a trial by Newcastle United
and signed with them a youth contract in July 2006. He impressed in the reserves and became the reserves' topscorer and on 8 July 2008 he signed a 2-year professional contract with Newcastle United
.
When his contract expired in the summer of 2010 he was not given a new contract and instead he joined Ferencváros in Hungary
. His contract with the club was disbanded though due to financial problems in late 2010. On 17 February 2011 he joined Waasland-Beveren in Belgium
.
In September 2011, Danquah went on trial at Conference National
side Gateshead
, featuring for their reserves on 21 September in a 0–1 loss against Sunderland Reserves
.
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
footballer who currently plays for Waasland-Beveren in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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Early career
Frank Wiafe Danquah began in the youth teams of Ajax Amsterdam in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. After a spell at First Division side FC Omniworld
FC Omniworld
Almere City Football Club is a Dutch football club. The club was founded in 2001, and is an expression of the ambitions of the city council of Almere to play an active role in top sports. To that end, a sports club was formed, which now comprises a volleyball branch, a basketball branch and a...
he was given a trial by Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and signed with them a youth contract in July 2006. He impressed in the reserves and became the reserves' topscorer and on 8 July 2008 he signed a 2-year professional contract with Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
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When his contract expired in the summer of 2010 he was not given a new contract and instead he joined Ferencváros in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. His contract with the club was disbanded though due to financial problems in late 2010. On 17 February 2011 he joined Waasland-Beveren in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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In September 2011, Danquah went on trial at Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Gateshead
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
, featuring for their reserves on 21 September in a 0–1 loss against Sunderland Reserves
Sunderland A.F.C. Reserves and Academy
Sunderland A.F.C. Academy are the youth team of Sunderland Football Club. It is a member of the Premier Academy League. They have won the FA Youth Cup in 1960, 1961, 2010 and were runners-up in 1958, 2008. The academy team is coached by Ged McNamee, Kevin Ball, Elliott Dickman, Carlton Fairweather...
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