title: Michael Akuffu
text: # Michael Akuffu
  
  Michael Akuffu (born 18 December 1987) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Mekelle Kenema.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Akuffu began his club career with Ghana Football Leagues club Feyenoord Ghana. Akuffu is a defensive midfielder and right-back who enjoyed regular berth on loan to ASEC Mimosas. After 1 year at ASEC Mimosas Akuffu rejoined Feyenoord Ghana, and in July 2009 Akuffu went on trial in Finnish club FC PoPa. After the trial Akuffu signed a loan agreement until the end of the Finnish season. In the first 2 matches of FC PoPa Akuffu he already made a good impression by scoring 2 goals in 2 matches. In December 2010, Akuffu joined Asante Kotoko.
  
  ## International career
  
  In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu invited Akuffu to be included in the Ghana 30-man team for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup that Akuffu helped Ghana defeat Senegal for a first-place finish, 3-1. Akuffu was included in the Ghana national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship that finished runner-up.
  
  ## Honours
  
  ### Club
  
  **Asante Kotoko**
  
  * Ghana Premier League Winner: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
  * Ghanaian FA Cup: Runner-up 2012–13, Winner 2013–14
  * Ghana Super Cup Winner: 2012–13
  
  ### National Team
  
  **Ghana**
  
  * WAFU Nations Cup Winner: 2013
  * African Nations Championship Runner-up: 2014
  