Lovelace Ackah
Personal information
Full name	Lovelace Ackah
Date of birth	July 8, 1976 (1976-07-08) (age 33)
Place of birth	Kumasi, Ghana
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Milwaukee Wave
Number	3
Senior career1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1993-1997 1998 1999 1999- 2004	King Faisal Babes Chicago Stingers Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Wave (indoor) Milwaukee Wave United	023 (0) 286 (32) 010 (0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 11, 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Lovelace Ackah (born July 8, 1976) is a professional soccer player. He currently plays for the Milwaukee Wave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

[edit] Before joining the Wave

Lovelace Ackah was born in Kumasi, Ghana. Before playing for the Milwaukee Wave, he played four seasons with King Faisal Babes in Ghana, followed by a year with the Chicago Stingers] in America.

[edit] International

Prior to coming to America, Ackah played for the U-21 Ghana national team.

[edit] Career with the Wave

He joined the Milwaukee Wave for the 1999-2000 season. In his first year in the league, he was named to the NPSL’s All-Rookie First Team. With his great defensive game, he also brought a knack for scoring - putting in 4 goals over the year, including a nicely placed game-winner on New Year's Eve.

In his second season with the wave, he was one of only four Wave players to play all 40 games. He was a key to the Wave's 2nd consecutive title, with 10 blocks in the 2001 playoffs.

Ackah was selected to his first All-Star game during the 2001-02 season.

In the 2002-03 season, Ackah made his 200th career block. He was also selected to his 2nd career All-Star game. His streak of playing in 122 consecutive games was broken in early January due to a game suspension from receiving a red card. That streak still stands as the fourth longest in the Wave's history.

He played at least the 2004 season with the Milwaukee Wave United of the USL A-League.^{2004 Wave United Stats}

Ackah continued his success during the 2003-04 season; he had 67 blocks in 34 games. He also contributed 5 goals and 4 assists. He had 6 blocks in the All-Star game that year, more than any other player there.

The 2004-05 season was one of milestones for Ackah. He made his 300th block in March. He also put a goal in to help celebrate his 200th career game for the Wave in early December.

Although receiving the honor of being the league's Defense Player of the Week in November, Ackah missed most of the 2005-06 season due to a foot injury.

The MISL disbanded after the 2007-08 season, and the Wave joined the newly-founded Xtreme Soccer League. Ackah resigned with the Wave on November 6th, 2008, allowing him to play a 10th season with the club.

In 1999, he played for the Milwaukee Rampage of the USL A-League.^[1]

[edit] Personal life

Ackah has two sons, Lovelace Jr. and Vince with his wife, Jael, he lives in New Berlin, WI.

[edit] Coaching Career

He coaches for Brookfield Soccer Club in Brookfield, WI.

[edit] References

1. ^ 1999 Milwuakee Rampage

[edit] See also

Lovelace Ackah's Milwaukee Wave Player Page
Milwaukee Wave Official Site
MISL Official Site