Derek Tieku
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Bay Olympic FC
at Bay Olympic FC
463 days · joined 2025-02-16
👕100+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€300k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.49
goals / match
Hamilton Wanderers
top club · 119 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
19
best season · 2023
13 · 14.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-02-28 · 6 players total
187Appearances
92Goals
18Assists
21Yellow cards
0Red cards
38Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Bay Olympic FC
17 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2025
Transfer: Auckland City → Bay Olympic
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Auckland City FC, Hamilton Wanderers
26 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Auckland City FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Transfer: Hamilton W. → Auckland City
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Hamilton Wanderers
22 matches · 19 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2023
Transfer: Olympic → Hamilton W.
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Hamilton W. → Olympic
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Hamilton Wanderers
22 matches · 17 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wellington Olympic AFC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Hamilton Wanderers
17 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Hamilton Wanderers
15 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Hamilton Wanderers
16 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hamilton Wanderers
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Eastern Suburbs → Hamilton W.
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Eastern Suburbs AFC
19 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Eastern Suburbs AFC
14 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2016
Transfer: Chipstead FC → Eastern Suburbs
15/16 · Transfer
Nov 2015
Transfer: Österlen FF → Chipstead FC
15/16 · Transfer
Mar 2015
Transfer: Farnborough → Österlen FF
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Walton Casuals → Farnborough
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Palace U21 → Walton Casuals
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Hayes & Yeading → Palace U21
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Palace U21 → Hayes & Yeading
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
Transfer: Fulham U18 → Palace U21
13/14 · Transfer
Oct 2012
Transfer: Palace U18 → Fulham U18
12/13 · Return from loan
Sep 2012
Transfer: Fulham U18 → Palace U18
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Crystal Palace U21
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Fulham FC Reserves
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Auckland City FC
11.3%
Wellington Olympic AFC
0.0%
Bay Olympic FC
5.0%
Hamilton Wanderers
48.0%
Eastern Suburbs AFC
35.7%
Crystal Palace U21
0.0%
Fulham FC Reserves
0.0%
| 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.
Current€300k
Peak€400k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€250k
| 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.
NZ North League
100 apps
61 G
3 A
SS Premiership
79 apps
30 G
15 A
Chatham Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
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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.