Name: Afriyie Acquah

Full name: Afriyie Owusu Acquah

Date of birth: February 5, 1992

Place of birth: Berekum, Ghana

Nationality: Ghana

Position: Central/Defensive Midfielder

Club (noted): Torino FC (Italy)

• Torino spell: Acquah joined Torino on loan from Palermo in January 2015, and the transfer was made permanent later that year. He played for Torino from 2015 through 2017 (including loan periods away afterward).
• Appearances & goals (Torino): Across all competitions for Torino, Acquah made around 40–50 appearances and scored a small number of goals (primarily used as a defensive midfielder). Exact counts vary by source and season—official club records list appearances per competition for each campaign.
• Playing style: Strong, physical central midfielder known for ball-winning, shielding the defense, and carrying the ball forward. Also capable of contributing to transitions and retaining possession under pressure.

Other clubs (career highlights): Hearts of Oak (youth/Ghana), Berekum Chelsea (Ghana), Palermo (Italy), Genoa (Italy), AC Parma (loan), TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Germany, loan), FC Emmen? (later moves included clubs in Turkey/Italy—career moves after Torino included transfers and loans across Europe; exact later clubs depend on season).

International career: Ghana national team regular since youth levels—represented Ghana at U20 level and later the senior Black Stars. He was part of Ghana’s squads for multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Notable: Acquah was considered one of Ghana’s promising midfielders in the 2010s, combining physicality with technical ability suited to Serie A’s tactical demands.