Derek Tieku
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1995-02-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Derek Tieku |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Derek Safo Tieku |
| Date of birth | 1995-02-28 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Berekum, Ghana |
| Citizenship | Ghana England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Bay Olympic FC |
| Joined | 2025-02-16 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | no agent |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City FC | 2 | 2024 | 24/25 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 384 |
| Wellington Olympic AFC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay Olympic FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 169 |
| Hamilton Wanderers | 7 | 18/19 | 2024 | 119 | 71 | 10 | 1,628 |
| Eastern Suburbs AFC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 1,213 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | OFC Champions League | Wellington Olympic AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | National League - North | Bay Olympic FC | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 2024 | Chatham Cup | Auckland City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 |
| 2024 | National League - North | Auckland City FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 242 |
| 2024 | National League - North | Hamilton Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| 2024 | National League Championship | Auckland City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NZ North League | Hamilton Wanderers | 22 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 101 |
| 2022 | National League - North | Hamilton Wanderers | 22 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 2021 | National League - North | Hamilton Wanderers | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 219 |
| 20/21 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Hamilton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Hamilton Wanderers | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 105 |
| 19/20 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Hamilton Wanderers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Hamilton Wanderers | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 757 |
| 17/18 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 202 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,011 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Crystal Palace U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Fulham FC Reserves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-09-24 | Fulham U18 | Palace U18 | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-23 | Palace U18 | Fulham U18 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Fulham U18 | Palace U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Palace U21 | Hayes & Yeading | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Hayes & Yeading | Palace U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Palace U21 | Walton Casuals | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Walton Casuals | Farnborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-01 | Farnborough | Österlen FF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-11-01 | Österlen FF | Chipstead FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-01 | Chipstead FC | Eastern Suburbs | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Eastern Suburbs | Hamilton W. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Hamilton W. | Olympic | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-19 | Olympic | Hamilton W. | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-06-01 | Hamilton W. | Auckland City | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-16 | Auckland City | Bay Olympic | Transfer | 325000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Grunwald | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Moses Dyer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Payne | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Reid | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Vale | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Clout | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Nottage | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bee Hong | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio Sendra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Clout | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Morris | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Davidson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Whitworth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Agustín Contratti | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brock Messenger | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Semmy | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Lamb | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mark Jones | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Pratt | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NZ North League | Hamilton Wanderers | 19 | 22 |
| 2022 | National League - North | Hamilton Wanderers | 17 | 22 |
| 20/21 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Hamilton Wanderers | 12 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Hamilton Wanderers | 5 | 16 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 4 | 18 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Eastern Suburbs AFC | 3 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Hayes & Yeading | Palace U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Palace U21 | Hayes & Yeading | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-23 | Palace U18 | Fulham U18 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-24 | Fulham U18 | Palace U18 | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2024 | 26 | 534 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2023 | 22 | 101 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.56 |
| 2021 | 17 | 219 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 105 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.43 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 757 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 17/18 | 19 | 202 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 1,011 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Derek Tieku
Who is Derek Tieku?
Derek Tieku is a Ghana professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Bay Olympic FC.
How old is Derek Tieku?
Derek Tieku is 31 years old. He was born on February 28, 1995 in Berekum.
What position does Derek Tieku play?
Derek Tieku plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Derek Tieku play for?
Derek Tieku currently plays for Bay Olympic FC.
How many career goals has Derek Tieku scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Derek Tieku has scored 92 goals in 187 appearances.
What is Derek Tieku's market value?
Derek Tieku's most recent reported market value is €300k.