Nana Akosah-Bempah at FK Pardubice (Czech Rep.)

Apparently American-born to Ghanaian parents, now with some number of first-team appearances in South Africa's top division for new club Cape Town FC. From his coach Eric Tinkler, who has several dozen South Africa caps and some European playing experience:

American-born Ghanaian teenager Nana Akosah-Bempah made his debut for Cape Town City in their 1-1 draw with SuperSport United in the Premier Soccer League on Friday.

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The young boy (Akosah-Bempah) came on‚ he’s only 18 and he shows huge potential and a lot of aggression.

“He came on and made it difficult for the two big central defenders (Mario Booysen and Clayton Daniels) and I think that pressure paid off.
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http://africanfootball.com/player/42582/Nana-Akosah-Bempah/3326/Cape-Town-City-FC/746/MTN8-2016/

Pic (he's at right):

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOHuvW7gQAZ/

This seems to be his (little-used) Twitter:

https://twitter.com/nana22m

Have not quickly found a site with a birthdate.

Transfermarkt has him with three league appearances:

http://www.transfermarkt.com/nana-akosah-bempah/profil/spieler/431338

This site says two.

http://pslzone.co.za/player/nana-akosah-bempah/

More detail:

Nana Akosah-Bempah was promoted to Black Aces’ [DMN note: his previous club] first team during the 2015/16 season. The teenager was born in the USA to Ghanaian parents but has resided in South Africa for the past decade. He also had a short-term attachment to Manchester City’s youth team and now finds himself a part of the new Cape Town City team.
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http://africanfootball.com/player/42582/Nana-Akosah-Bempah/3326/Cape-Town-City-FC/746/MTN8-2016/

From April, at the old club:

Akosah-Bempah signed his first team contract last week and was on the bench when Aces overcame Maritzburg United in a Nedbank Cup last 16 match at KaNyamazane Stadium on Saturday.

Information reaching this website is that Akosah-Bempah was born in the United States of America to Ghanaian parents but has been in South Africa for the past 10 years.

Stocky in build, Akosah-Bempah has already made an impression on head coach Muhsin Ertugral.

“Nana reminds a bit like a young Collins Mbesuma,” says Ertugral.​

http://www.kickoff.com/news/64127/mpumalanga-black-aces-promote-teenage-forward-nana-akosah-bempah

Mbesuma is a Zambian player who was a teammate of Nana's at the time, hence the comparison:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collins_Mbesuma

This site suggests that the MCFC connection was to a partner club in Africa:

http://concept4soccerpoland.com/en/soccertrial-camp/success-stories/?page=2

Training (non-match play) video from 2013:



Club site appears to be under construction:

http://capetowncityfc.co.za/

Tinkler bio:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-tinkler-6a4b9a36

 

More:

Nana Akosah-Bempah

Another Ghanaian to keep an eye on in the new year. The 18-year-old, who was born in the United States, made his PSL debut for City in a 1-1 draw with SuperSport United earlier this month, a cameo performance which impressed Tinkler. The City coach is expecting the youngster to make good progress next year.
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http://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/five-city-and-ajax-players-to-watch-in-2017-7296918

 

First - Appearance for Nana Akosah-Bempah #14.
First - Appearance for Luyolo Nomandela #40.

UP YOU CITY!!! #iamCityFC pic.twitter.com/HGKOORbqBE

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) December 17, 2016

84' Nana Akosah-Bempah on for Mashikinya @CapeTownCityFC 0-1 @SuperSportFC pic.twitter.com/l3MBHGIg1B

— Rob Delport (@FMSouthAfrica) December 16, 2016

Crawford Sandton Alumnus - Nana Akosah-Bempah - now playing for Cape Town City Football Club! @CrawfordSAfrica pic.twitter.com/AfqFesROZt

— Crawford Sandton (@CSandton) August 24, 2016

The blazer is impressive.

 

Snip:

Cape Town City director of football Craig Rosslee felt the club's reserve team "threw in the towel" in their 5-3 loss to nine-man Ajax Cape Town in the MultiChoice Diski Challenge on Saturday.

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City scored via Ricardo Ndiki, Duncan Adonis and Nana Akosah-Bempah at Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni.
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http://www.kickoff.com/news/72199/c...towns-diski-challenge-win-over-cape-town-city

 

Loan:

Cape Town City have loaned Nana Akosah-Bempah to National First Division side Stellenbosch FC with the forward looking to get more game time.

The hulking teenage striker has appeared off the bench on two occasions for the Citizens first team this season and has made an impact for the club's Multichoice Diski Challenge side.
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http://www.kickoff.com/news/72699/cape-town-city-loan-nana-akosah-bempah-to-stellenbosch-fc

SFC's site looks a bit lean at the moment, but here it is:

http://www.stellenboschfootballclub.co.za/

 

His T'markt age has been updated with a '97 birth year. Club now listed as Cape Town All Stars, from Cape Town City, with a summer move planned to Cape Town City, from Cape Town All Stars.

https://www.transfermarkt.com/nana-akosah-bempah/profil/spieler/431338

 

And, now, a birthplace: Delaware! I know for a fact that some pretty sweet dudes were born in Delaware.

 

Goal in a continental club competition:

GOAL!!! It's Nana who breaks the deadlock in Swaziland. The South Africans are ahead! ⚽️

🇸🇿🐃 0-1 🔵🇿🇦
⏱'85#iamCityFC #CAFCC2018 pic.twitter.com/MnAHAxFG2d

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) February 10, 2018

 

It was the game-winner:

Cape Town City got their debut in the CAF Confederation Cup off to a successful start with a 1-0 win over Young Buffaloes in a preliminary round, first leg clash at the Somhlolo Stadium in Mbabane, Swaziland, on Saturday afternoon.

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Just when it looked like the game would finish in a goalless stalemate, Ghanaian-American striker Akosah-Bempa pounced to net the winning goal five minutes before the close.​

https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/cape-town-city-tame-young-buffaloes-in-cafcl-13214324

Posts about Swaziland always lead me to fondly recall this DMN duet with @Bill Archer, which was ... really quite something. (How is that more than a decade ago?)

https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/nick-wagner-in-swaziland-yes-swaziland.419711/

 

Snip:

DURBAN - Cape Town City’s youngster Nana Akosah-Bempah says he relishes the opportunity of being coached by Benni McCarthy on a daily basis.

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"Coach McCarthy is very important in my career," Akosah-Bemph said.

“Every day is a new day to learn from him and improve as a striker. He has a first-hand experience of what it takes to go far. It’s really been wonderful to work with him."
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https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/...bempah-learning-from-two-of-sas-best-14368730

 

He recently joined Cape Town Spurs in South Africa's second-division:



http://capetownspurs.co.za/2021/03/18/nana-akosah-bempah-welcome-to-the-urban-warriors/

 

Currently with Motorlet in what I believe it the Czech third division.

http://www.fotbal-motorlet.cz/hrac/1446-nana-dwomoh-akosah-bempah/

http://www.fotbal-motorlet.cz/soupiska/mui-a/

 

Now on the roster at Pardubice in the Czech first division.



http://fkpardubice.cz/hrac/profil/1084

 

I can't read this article as a nonsubscriber, but apparently he discusses his experience with racism as a player in Europe in it.

https://www.snl24.com/kickoff/sanew...erywhere-but-shouldnt-discourage-you-20230525