Owusu Afriyie
Encyclopedia
Owusu Afriyie is a Ghana
ian former professional footballer. Nicknamed Arriky, he played as a midfielder
in Ghana, Spain, Portugal, Austria, and England.
, Arriky began his career with Real Sportive
, before earning a move to Spanish side Badajoz
after just a season. His performances ensured a move to bigger club Málaga
, where he spent a season on loan at Portugese club Chaves. In 2001 Arriky returned to Ghana to spend two seasons with Hearts of Oak, before spending a further two seasons in Austria with Feldkirchen
. Short spells in Spain with Linares
and Melilla
, and in England with Enfield Town
, preceded a final return to Hearts of Oak, where he finished his career in 2007.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian former professional footballer. Nicknamed Arriky, he played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
in Ghana, Spain, Portugal, Austria, and England.
Career
Born in AccraAccra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, Arriky began his career with Real Sportive
Real Sportive
Real Sportive is an Ghanaian football club based in Tema.-History:They are a member of the First Division formerly of Ghana Telecom Premier League...
, before earning a move to Spanish side Badajoz
CD Badajoz
Club Deportivo Badajoz, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Badajoz, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1905, it plays in 2ªB - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Vivero, with a 15,200-seat capacity.-History:...
after just a season. His performances ensured a move to bigger club Málaga
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
, where he spent a season on loan at Portugese club Chaves. In 2001 Arriky returned to Ghana to spend two seasons with Hearts of Oak, before spending a further two seasons in Austria with Feldkirchen
SV Feldkirchen
SV-Wigo-Feldkirchen are an Austrian association footballclub founded in 1948 and playing in the Austrian Regional League Central during 2008/2009 season.They finished runners-up in 2007/2008 season with 52 points.-Current squad:...
. Short spells in Spain with Linares
CD Linares
Club Deportivo Linares was a Spanish football team based in Linares, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1990 and dissolved in July of 2009, it played its last season in 2008–09, in Second Division B - Group 4...
and Melilla
UD Melilla
Union Deportiva Melilla is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1943 and refounded in 1976, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, with a 12,000-seat capacity.-History:Unión Deportiva...
, and in England with Enfield Town
Enfield Town F.C.
Enfield Town F.C. is an English football club from Enfield Town, Greater London. Established in 2001 as a fan-led breakaway from Enfield FC, the club currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are based at the Queen Elizabeth II stadium....
, preceded a final return to Hearts of Oak, where he finished his career in 2007.