Amankwaa Akurugu

Emmanuel Amankwaa Akurugu (born 20 November 2001), sometimes known as Koffi or Kofi, is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a left back for Melilla.

Career
Born in Accra, Akurugu joined Getafe CF in 2020, from hometown side Ashaiman School. In Spain, he began his sports career in the talent search project of La Moraleja C.F. who bet on him and his abilities as a footballer. Initially assigned to the reserves, he made his senior debut on 18 October 2020, starting in a 1–2 Segunda División B home loss against CF Rayo Majadahonda.

Akurugu made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 22 April 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute for Marc Cucurella in a 2–5 away loss against FC Barcelona.