Kwaku Donkor
![]() Donkor in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kwaku Poku Agyeman Donkor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 2004[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sutton United | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2023 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Welling United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Mickleover (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Tamworth | 21 | (0) |
| 2026– | Sutton United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:30, 30 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Kwaku Poku Agyeman Donkor (born 15 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League club Sutton United, where he plays as a right-back.
Early life
Donkor was born in England on 15 September 2004.[1] Both of his parents are from Ghana.[2]
Career
Donkor signed a two-year professional contract, plus the option of additional year, with Blackpool in June 2023, having been with the club since moving from London in 2020.[3] He made his senior debut on 5 September, coming on for Jensen Weir in the 62nd minute of a 2–0 win at Barrow in the EFL Trophy.[4] In January 2024, he joined National League South side Havant & Waterlooville on an initial short-term loan,[5] later extended until the end of the season.[6]
On 9 August 2024, Donkor returned to the National League South, joining Welling United on a season-long loan deal.[7] In January 2025, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Mickleover on a one-month loan deal.[8]
He became a free agent following his contract with Blackpool expiring on 30 June 2025.[9]
On 27 July 2025, National League side Tamworth announced the signing of Kwaku following a successful trial period.[10]
Donker signed for fellow National League side Sutton United on 30 January 2026 for an undisclosed fee.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 27 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 2023–24[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2023–24[1] | National League South | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Welling United (loan) | 2024–25[1] | National League South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Mickleover (loan) | 2024–25 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Tamworth | 2025–26[1] | National League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Sutton United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 61 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in National League Cup
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "England - K. Donkor - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ Opoku Amoako, Yaw. "Ghanaian youngster Kwaku Donkor signs for Blackpool". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "Kwaku Donkor Signs Professional Terms". Blackpool FC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "'It was a great moment'- Ghanaian youngster Kwaku Donkor reacts after making Blackpool debut". Sports World Ghana. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ↑ "New Signing: Donkor Loaned in from Blackpool". havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Donkor Extends Loan". havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Wings sign right-back Kwaku Donkor on loan from Blackpool". wellingunited.com. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "Kwaku Donkor Joins Mickleover On Loan". www.blackpoolfc.co.uk. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Retained List Confirmed". Blackpool FC. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ↑ "New signing alert!". x.com. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ "Official: Sutton Swoop To Sign Donkor". suttonunited.net. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Kwaku Donkor in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
External links
- Kwaku Donkor at Soccerbase
- Kwaku Donkor at Soccerway
- 2004 births
- Living people
- English people of Ghanaian descent
- Sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
- Black British sportsmen
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- 21st-century Black British people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football full-backs
- National League (English football) players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players
- Welling United F.C. players
- Mickleover F.C. players
- Tamworth F.C. players
- Sutton United F.C. players
