Edward Opoku

Early life Born in Konongo, Ghana, Opoku began playing street football at the age of five, barefoot and using rocks as goalposts. When he was seven years old, he left home to play for a club in a nearby town that helped to support his family. At the age of 10, he took part in a tryout for the Right to Dream Academy, eventually becoming the only child from Konongo to earn a spot in the program. Opoku came to the United States through the academy at the age of 15, earning a scholarship to attend the Millbrook School. He helped the Mustangs win three NEPSAC Class C state titles, was a Western New England Prep School All-Select honoree in all four years of high school, and was named as the co-most valuable player of the 2014 High School All-America Game. Opoku set school records with 85 goals and 115 total points in his four years at Millbrook.

Opoku was ranked as the ninth-best player in the high school class of 2015 by College Soccer News. He committed to play college soccer at Virginia. He was ranked above the likes of Jack Harrison, and Kyle Duncan in the recruiting chart.

College and amateur + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2016 Second Team All-ACC: 2016, 2017 United Soccer Coaches Second Team All-South Region: 2017