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Michael Adu-Poku
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 19)
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
Watford
Number 49
Youth career
2018– Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Watford 1 (0)
2024Kings Langley (loan) 4 (2)
2024Maidstone United (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:43, 13 August 2024 (UTC)

Micheal Adu-Poku (born 22 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacker for Watford F.C.[1]

Career

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Adu-Poku joined Watford in 2018 having had a successful trial for the Watford Under-13s team.[2] Adu-Poku made his senior debut on 7 January, 2023 in the FA Cup against Reading F.C.[3] He reflected that he couldn't dominate physically in senior football as he does routinely in youth football and that it was a step up for him.[4] Two weeks later, On 21 January, 2023 he made his league debut appearing as a second-half substitute at home against Rotherham United.[5][6] In March 2024 he signed on loan with Maidstone United.[7]

Personal life

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Adu-Poku is of Ghanaian descent.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 21 January 2023.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 2022–23 Championship 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "M.Adu-Poku". Soccerway.
  2. ^ "Getting to know you Michael Adu-Poku". Watfordfc.com.
  3. ^ "READING VS. WATFORD". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Emirates FA Cup: Young Hornets Reflect On Debuts". Watfordfc.com.
  5. ^ "Watford 1-1 Rotherham: ex-Benfica man Ferreira scores as Hornets held". Watford Observer. 21 January 2023.
  6. ^ French, Andrew (7 June 2023). "Academy scholar Adu-Poku looks back on his Watford season". Watford Observer. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  7. ^ https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2024/03/29/duo-of-deadline-day-signings/%7Ctitle= Duo of deadline day signings |date=28 March 2024
  8. ^ "Ghanaian midfielder Michael Adu-Poku on target as Watford U18s defeat Peterborough U18s". SportsworldGhana.com. 23 April 2022.
  9. ^ Michael Adu-Poku at Soccerway