Francis Kyeremeh (born 23 June 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.

Francis Kyeremeh
Personal information
Full name Francis Kyeremeh
Date of birth (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Nsoatre, Ghana[2]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Second striker / Winger[3]
Team information
Current team
Sarajevo
Number 11
Youth career
Brong Ahafo Stars
2015–2016 Jagodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Brong Ahafo Stars 15 (4)
2015–2016 Jagodina 23 (3)
2016–2019 Radnik Surdulica 90 (4)
2019 Hapoel Tel Aviv 9 (1)
2020–2023 Žalgiris 79 (18)
2023– Sarajevo 48 (2)
International career
2012–2013 Ghana U17
2013–2017 Ghana U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024

Career

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Jagodina

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As a member of Ghana U20 national team,[4] Kyeremeh arrived to Jagodina in summer 2015, from Brong Ahafo Stars, where he scored several goals for the 2015 season.[5] After he passed the trial period,[6] Jagodina decided to sign him.[7] He scored a goal on his SuperLiga debut, against OFK Beograd on 13 September 2015.[8] Kyeremeh also scored a goal against Metalac Gornji Milanovac during the first-half season.[9] During the winter break off-season, Francis played with team a friendly match in his home country against Asante Kotoko.[10] For the spring half-season, Francis also scored 1 goal in the first play-out match, against Novi Pazar.[11] For the season, he made 23 league and 3 cup appearances. He also played several matches for youth selection before the end of season, helping team to survive in the Serbian youth league.[12]

Radnik Surdulica

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After a season he spent with Jagodina, Kyeremeh moved to Radnik Surdulica in 2016. He spent summer with team, playing several friendly matches during the pre-season and later signed a three-year contract with club.[13] He made his official debut for new team in the 4 fixture of the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga season, against Rad.[14]

Hapoel Tel Aviv

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On 31 July 2019, Kyeremeh signed the Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Tel Aviv.[15] In December 2019, Kyeremeh released from the club.[16]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 9 November 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brong Ahafo Stars 2015[5] Ghana Premier League 15 4 15 4
Jagodina 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga 23 3 3 0 26 3
Radnik Surdulica 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga 23 0 1 1 24 1
2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga 32 2 0 0 32 2
2018–19 Serbian SuperLiga 35 2 2 1 37 3
Total 90 4 3 2 93 6
Hapoel Tel Aviv 2019–20 Israeli Premier League 9 1 0 0 9 1
Žalgiris 2020 A Lyga 12 2 0 0 2[b] 0 14 2
2021 A Lyga 33 9 2 1 7[c] 0 42 10
2022 A Lyga 34 7 5 0 13[d] 2 1[e] 0 53 9
Total 79 18 7 1 22 2 1 0 109 21
Sarajevo 2022–23 Bosnian Premier League 10 1 0 0 10 1
2023–24 Bosnian Premier League 27 1 4 1 2[f] 0 33 2
2024–25 Bosnian Premier League 11 0 0 0 4[f] 1 15 1
Total 48 2 4 1 6 1 58 4
Career total 261 32 17 4 28 3 1 0 310 39
  1. ^ Includes Serbian Cup, Israel Cup, Lithuanian Cup, Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; two appearances in UEFA Europa League; one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Six appearances, one goal in UEFA Champions League; one appearance in UEFA Europa League; six appearances, one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in Lithuanian Supercup
  6. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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Žalgiris

References

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  1. ^ "KYEREMEH FRANCIS". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Francis Kyeremeh". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Jagodina Ghanaian winger Francis Kyeremeh eyes Asante Kotoko scalp ahead of Sunday's game". ghanasoccernet.com. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. ^ "SPEKTAKL U GANI!". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian).
  5. ^ a b "FCPPL numbers review: top scorers, goalking charts & more". myjoyonline.com. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  6. ^ Јагодина добила три појачања, Поповић оштри напад Ћурана. Sportski žurnal (in Serbian). 25 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Nova pojačanja Jagodine". FK Jagodina official website (in Serbian). 1 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  8. ^ "9.Kolo: OFK Beograd - Jagodina". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). 13 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Metalac – Jagodina 1:4 (0:2)". FK Metalac official website (in Serbian). 21 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  10. ^ "JAGODINA IZGUBILA SA 5:0 OD ASANTE KOTOKA". infocentrala.rs (in Serbian). 3 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Plej-aut: Jagodina na dnu, Spartak "isplivao"". B92 (in Serbian). 16 April 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  12. ^ Преокретом до победе. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Surdulica voli napadače iz Gane - umesto Ovusua, tu je Frensis Kjereme". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  14. ^ "4.Kolo: Rad - Radnik". Serbian SuperLiga (in Serbian). 10 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  15. ^ Rahmani, Maor (31 July 2019). "אחרי שהרשים, קיירמה חתם רשמית בהפועל ת"א" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  16. ^ Rahmani, Maor (27 December 2019). "הפועל ת"א וקיירמה הגיעו להבנות על שחרורו" (in Hebrew). One. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  17. ^ Francis Kyeremeh at Soccerway
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