General captain of Aduana Stars, Emmanuel Akuoko has announced his retirement from active football at the age of 39.
The long-serving defender of the Dormaa-based Premier League side announced his decision on Monday.
Akuoko in a statement on Monday expressed his gratitude to the entire Aduana Stars fraternity for their immense support during his 15-year stay at the club.
He was a key member of the Aduana Stars' squad that secure a historic Ghana Premier League promotion for the club in 2009.
Akuoko won two Ghana Premier League trophies during his 15-year stay at Aduana Stars in 2009 and 2017.
He was also a member of the Aduana Stars' squad that clinched the Ghana Super Cup in 2018.
Akuoko made only one appearance for Aduana Stars in the just-ended 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.
Below is Emmanuel Akuoko's official statement on his retirement:



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