Defender - Right-Back ·Ghana
Harrison Afful
👕 200+ Apps🏴 50+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Right-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
09/10Debut season
0.06Goals per match
Esperance TunisTop club · 176 apps
Career highs
€1.10mPeak value · 2014
€300kTop transfer fee · 09/10
6Best season · 13/14
89 / 1Caps / int'l goals
407Appearances
24Goals
42Assists
54Yellow cards
3Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Harrison Afful |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-07-24 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana |
| Citizenship |  Ghana |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Remington Ellis ... |
Jul 2024
2024 - Michigan Stars FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Michigan Stars → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Apr 2024
Transfer: Without Club → Michigan Stars
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Charlotte → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 - Charlotte FC
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 - Charlotte FC
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2021
Transfer: Columbus → Charlotte
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 - Columbus Crew
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - Columbus Crew
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 - Columbus Crew SC
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 - Columbus Crew SC
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 - Columbus Crew SC
35 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 - Columbus Crew SC
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 - Columbus Crew SC
30 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Esperance → Columbus Crew
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Columbus Crew SC
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Esperance Tunis
28 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Esperance Tunis
33 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Esperance Tunis
27 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - Esperance Tunis
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - Esperance Tunis
27 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Apr 2011
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - Esperance Tunis
30 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Feyenoord Ghana → Esperance
09/10 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2009
09/10 - Esperance Tunis
29 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2009
Transfer: Asante Kotoko → Feyenoord Ghana
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
Transfer: Feyenoord Ghana → Asante Kotoko
07/08 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.10m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Michigan Stars FC
0.0%
Charlotte FC
3.0%
Columbus Crew
0.0%
Columbus Crew SC
45.5%
Esperance Tunis
51.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Stars FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte FC | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 287 |
| Columbus Crew | 2 | 20/21 | 2021 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew SC | 6 | 2015 | 2020 | 158 | 7 | 13 | 4,385 |
| Esperance Tunis | 7 | 09/10 | 2012 | 176 | 16 | 25 | 4,956 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Michigan Stars FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Charlotte FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Charlotte FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Charlotte FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 287 |
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 26 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,616 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 32 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,433 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 856 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Club World Cup | Esperance Tunis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CAF Confederation Cup | Esperance Tunis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 13/14 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 27 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 549 |
| 12/13 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 341 |
| 12/13 | Ligue I Pro Playoff | Esperance Tunis | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 805 |
| 10/11 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Tunisian Cup | Esperance Tunis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | CAF-Champions League | Esperance Tunis | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 900 |
| 09/10 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 731 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Feyenoord Ghana | Asante Kotoko | Loan | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Asante Kotoko | Feyenoord Ghana | Return from loan | 275000 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-24 | Feyenoord Ghana | Esperance | Transfer | 275000 | €300k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-30 | Esperance | Columbus Crew | Transfer | 1100000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-17 | Columbus | Charlotte | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Charlotte | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-01 | Without Club | Michigan Stars | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Michigan Stars | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Hamstring injury | 2011-04-15 | 2011-05-08 | 24 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Ankle sprain | 2011-05-24 | 2011-06-16 | 24 | 5 |
| 11/12 | Internal ligament strain | 2012-02-07 | 2012-04-02 | 56 | 14 |
| 16/17 | Hand injury | 2017-04-07 | 2017-04-14 | 8 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Broken jaw | 2019-04-01 | 2019-06-04 | 65 | 11 |
Current-
Peak€1.10m
Low-
Δ since start−€275k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22978 | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3441 | #2 | 83 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moez Ben Cherifia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Trapp | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Artur | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Milton Valenzuela | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Waylon Francis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Steffen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 4 | 27 |
| 2016 | MLS | Columbus Crew SC | 3 | 30 |
| 12/13 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 3 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 5 | 19 |
| 14/15 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 4 | 23 |
| 13/14 | Ligue I Pro | Esperance Tunis | 3 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Asante Kotoko | Feyenoord Ghana | Return from loan | - | €275k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Feyenoord Ghana | Asante Kotoko | Loan | - | - |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 287 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 1,616 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 35 | 1,433 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2017 | 29 | 480 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 30 | 856 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 1,360 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 819 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 341 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.06 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 30 | 805 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 1,631 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Ligue I Pro
114 apps
11 G
18 A
MLS
198 apps
6 G
14 A
CAF-Champions League
52 apps
5 G
6 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
17 apps
1 G
2 A
US Open Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Ligue I Pro Playoff
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Harrison Afful
Who is Harrison Afful?
Harrison Afful is a Ghana professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Harrison Afful?
Harrison Afful is 40 years old. He was born on July 24, 1986 in Kumasi.
What position does Harrison Afful play?
Harrison Afful plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Harrison Afful play for?
Harrison Afful currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Harrison Afful scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Harrison Afful has scored 24 goals in 407 appearances.