Thomas Agyepong

Thomas Agyepong
Personal information
Full name Thomas Agyepong[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Muras United
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2022 Manchester City 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Twente (loan) 14 (1)
2016–2018 → NAC Breda (loan) 39 (2)
2018–2019 → Hibernian (loan) 9 (1)
2019–2020 → Waasland-Beveren (loan) 14 (0)
2020–2022 → Lommel (loan) 13 (0)
2023–2024 Paide Linnameeskond 40 (1)
2026– Muras United 0 (0)
International career‡
2017– Ghana 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:15, 15 July 2019 (UTC)

Thomas Agyepong (born 10 October 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Muras United.[2] He has also been a member of the Ghana national team.

Club career

Manchester City

Agyepong joined Manchester City in 2015 from the Right to Dream Academy.[3]

Loan to FC Twente

Agyepong was loaned to Dutch Eredivisie team FC Twente for the 2015–16 Eredivisie season.[4] He made his debut on 4 October, appearing as a substitute in a 3–1 loss to AZ Alkmaar.[5] His first start came on 24 October in a 3–1 loss to PSV Eindhoven playing 62 minutes.[6] A shoulder injury suffered in March required surgery, which ended his season.[7]

Loan to NAC Breda

On 10 July 2016, Agyepong signed on loan with Dutch second division team NAC Breda for the 2016–17 season.[8] He made his debut on 12 August, playing 61 minutes in a 2–1 win over Achilles '29.[9] On 2 December, he scored his first goal for the club, in the 92 minute of a 3–1 win over Almere City.[10]

Loan to Hibernian

In August 2018, Agyepong joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season, pending approval of a work permit application.[11] Agyepong missed much of the 2018–19 season due to knee and thigh injuries.[12][13]

Loan to Waasland-Beveren

In August 2019, Agyepong was loaned to Belgian First Division A club Waasland-Beveren until the end of the 2019–20 season.[14]

Loan to Lommel S.K.

In October 2020, Agyepong and teammate Aminu Mohammed joined Belgian First Division B side Lommel on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.[15] Like his parent club, Lommel are owned by City Football Group.

Muras United

On 9 April 2026, Kyrgyz Premier League club Muras United announced the signing of Agyepong.[16]

International career

Agyepong made his debut for the Ghana national football team in a 5–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Ethiopia on 11 June 2017.[17] He made four further appearances for Ghana during 2017, including two 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Congo.[18] Despite his injury problems during the 2018–19 season, Agyepong was included in the provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[13] He made the final squad and was selected for the first match, but suffered an injury after 36 minutes and did not play again in the tournament.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13:24, 22 August 2022 (UTC)[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 2015–16 Premier League 0000000000
FC Twente (loan) 2015–16[20] Eredivisie 14100——141
NAC Breda (loan) 2016–17 Eerste Divisie 27210—4[a]1323
2017–18 Eredivisie 12010—00130
Total 39220—41453
Hibernian (loan) 2018–19 Scottish Premiership 91—10—101
Waasland-Beveren (loan) 2019–20 Belgian First Division A 14010—00150
Lommel (loan) 2020–21 Belgian First Division B 0000—0000
2021–22 13000—00130
Total 13000—00130
Career total 894301041975
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Eerste Divisie promotion play-offs

International

As of matches played on 15 July 2019[21]
Ghana national team
YearAppsGoals
201750
201800
201910
Total60

References

  1. ↑ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Thomas Agyepong at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "Thomas Agyepong Right to Dream graduate". righttodream.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Manchester City loan teenager Thomas Agyepong to Twente Enschede". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Performance of Star Players Abroad". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Talented Ghanaian youngster Thomas Agyepong makes full debut at FC Twente". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Manchester City loanee Thomas Agyepong's season has ended in Holland with shoulder injury". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Manchester City duo to join NAC Breda on loan". 10 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "Achilles '29 vs NAC Breda 1-2". soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "Manchester City loan star Thomas Agyepong on target for NAC Breda in Dutch second-tier". Ghana Soccernet. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "Thomas Agyepong: Hibernian land Manchester City winger on loan". BBC. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  12. ↑ Hardie, David (25 March 2019). "Hibs manager reveals hopes for Thomas Agyepong and gives David Gray fitness update". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  13. 1 2 Hardie, David (23 May 2019). "Thomas Agyepong named in provisional Ghana squad for Africa Cup of Nations despite lack of action for Hibs". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  14. 1 2 Wales, Peter (6 August 2019). "Thomas Agyepong, ex-Hibs winger, seals move to Belgian top flight with Waasland-Beveren". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "Welkon Agyepong & Aminu!". Lommel S.K. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "ФК «Мурас Юнайтед» кубануу менен жаңы оюнчуну тааныштырат - Thomas Agyepong!". instagram.com/fc_murasunited/ (in Kyrgyz). FC Muras United Instagram. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  17. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Latest News". ghanafa.org.
  18. ↑ "Agyepong, Thomas". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  19. ↑ Thomas Agyepong at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Thomas Agyepong in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  21. ↑ Thomas Agyepong at National-Football-Teams.com
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