Alexander Opoku

Alexander Opoku (born 31 August 1974) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career Opoku played in Ghana for Brong Ahafo United from age 15, before moving to Germany where he joined VfB Leipzig. With Leipzig he played in the Bundesliga, making 10 appearances and scoring one goal. He made his debut in the 1993–94 season, coming off the bench in the 75th minute for Matthias Liebers against Eintracht Frankfurt on the eleventh matchday, as the match would finish in a 2–1 loss. Opoku's other appearances in the Bundesliga also remained winless, as Leipzig finished bottom of the table with only 17 points. After being relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, he made 54 appearances in the next four seasons and scored three goals.

International career Opoku was a member of the Ghana U17 that won the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He led the team, which was coached by Otto Pfister, as the captain.

Honours Ghana U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1991