Cliff Akurang

Cliff Danquah Akurang (born 27 February 1981) is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Barnet.

Early life
Akurang was born in Accra.

Career
After prolific spells at Heybridge Swifts and Thurrock, he joined Dagenham & Redbridge and then Histon. He found his form during at Bridge Road, scoring several goals in the first half of the 2007–08 season – including a hat-trick against Torquay United. His performances attracted the attention of Barnet, who signed him in January 2008. However, he struggled for form at Underhill and, in March 2009, he joined Weymouth on loan. In the summer of 2009, he joined Rushden & Diamonds on a season long loan. Akurang was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009–10 season and rejoined Thurrock on a one-year contract, leaving on 1 November 2010. He moved on to Maidenhead in November 2010 and Braintree Town on his thirtieth birthday, 27 February 2011. On 12 September 2015, it was announced that Akurang had joined Billericay Town but moved to local rivals Canvey Island in February 2016. Akurang finished the 2017–18 Essex & Suffolk Border League season with Coggeshall United, scoring four goals in 12 league appearances. In September 2023, Akurang made an appearance for Essex and Suffolk Border League side The Rodings.

Managerial career
In December 2014, Akurang was appointed manager of Heybridge Swifts, following the departure of previous manager Keith Hill. He left Heybridge Swifts being sacked on 8 September 2015. In the summer of 2017, Akurang became player-manager of newly founded Coggeshall United. Later in the season he also became chairman. He was appointed manager of Coggeshall Town in May 2022, but left the club in October the same year.

Honours
Dagenham & Redbridge
 * Conference National: 2006–07