Emmanuel Kwadwo Amoako Kpenne
Position: Winger/Attacking Midfielder (7/11/10) | Nationality: Ghanaian
Age: 15 (Born: November 28, 2008)
Height: 169 cm / 5’6.5″ | Weight: 64 kg / 141 lbs
Jersey: #31 | Preferred Foot: Left
Emmanuel Kwadwo Amoako Kpenne is a left-footed sorcerer on the flank, weaving through defenses with a blend of trickery and tactical cunning that belies his 15 years. Born in Ghana’s football heartland, his game is a tribute to the country’s love for flair—dazzling stepovers, whipped crosses, and a knack for arriving in the box at the perfect moment. Though naturally left-footed, Emmanuel’s ambidextrous dribbling and ability to cut inside or stretch play make him a nightmare for fullbacks, embodying the modern hybrid of winger and playmaker.
In the #31 jersey—a number he chose to defy conventions—Emmanuel thrives as Kenpong Academy’s chaos creator. Whether stationed wide as a traditional 7, drifting centrally as a 10, or swapping flanks as an inverted 11, his vision and close control turn tight spaces into highlight reels. Coaches rave about his “GPS passing,” threading balls through defensive seams with his left foot while maintaining a teenager’s audacity to attempt the unexpected.
Off the pitch, Emmanuel is a street artist, painting murals in his Accra neighborhood that mirror his playing style: bold, colorful, and full of hidden meaning. He credits his creativity to hours spent freestyling with friends on dusty pitches, where improvisation reigns supreme. A student of Ghanaian music legends like Sarkodie, he crafts playlists to sync his training rhythm with Afrobeat tempos, calling it his “secret sauce” for maintaining flow under pressure.
“Emmanuel doesn’t just play—he paints. Every touch is a brushstroke, and the pitch is his canvas. Left foot? That’s just his favorite color.”
— Kenpong Academy Coaching Staff