Richard Mpong

Richard Mpong (born 4 July 1990 in Tarkwa) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a winger, for Elmina Sharks and the Ghana national football team.

Club career

All Blacks FC Mpong signed with Ghanaian club All Blacks FC in the 2006–2007 season. Mpong played for All Blacks until 2008.

Medeama SC On 1 July 2008, Mpong joined Kessben FC. In January 2011, the club changed their name and were renamed Medeama SC.

Asante Kotoko In July 2012, Mpong signed contract with Asante Kotoko.

International career

Ghana national under-17 team 2007 U-17 World Cup Mpong represented the Ghana national under-17 football team at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic.

Ghana national under-23 team 2011 All-Africa Games Mpong was a member of the Ghana national under-23 football team that won Ghana's first All-Africa Games football gold medal in the Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games when they defeated South Africa national under-23 football team 4–2 on penalty shoot-out at the Estádio do Zimpeto in Maputo, Mozambique on 17 September 2011.

Ghana national team Mpong received an International friendly match call-up by the Ghana national football team technical staff for the Ghana national football team vs. Chile national football team friendly match at the PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States on 29 February 2012. Mpong came on in the 18th Minute as a substitute and scored against Chile after receiving a pass from Sulley Muntari.

In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu invited Mpong to be a part of the Ghana national football team for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup. Mpong helped the Ghana national football team to a first-place finish after Ghana beat Senegal national football team by three goals to one. Mpong was included in the Ghana national football team that finished runner-up at the 2014 African Nations Championship.

Senior International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 29 February 2012 PPL Park, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. 1-1 Draw Friendly

Honours

Club Asante Kotoko Ghana Premier League Winner: 2012–13, 2013–14 Ghanaian FA Cup: Runner-up 2012–13, Winner 2013–14 Ghana Super Cup Winner: 2012–13

National team

WAFU Nations Cup Winner: 2013 African Nations Championship Runner-up: 2014 Ghana U23 All-Africa Games Gold medal: 2011