Nana Attakora

Personal information
Full name	Nana Attakora-Gyan
Date of birth	March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27) (age 20)
Place of birth	North York, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Toronto FC
Number	3
Youth career
2000–2002	York Lions
2002–2003	Brampton East
2004–2006	NTC Ontario
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007–	Toronto FC	25	(2)
National team‡
2001–2002	Canada U-16	7	(0)
2002–2003	Canada U-17	3	(1)
2004–2005	Canada U-19	1	(0)
2006–	Canada U-20	13	(1)
2008–	Canada U-23	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 October, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 April, 2009

Nana Attakora (born March 27, 1989 in North York, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer player of Ghanaian heritage who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Youth and College 1.2 Professional 1.3 International 2 Honours 2.1 Toronto FC 3 Career Stats 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth and College

Attakora attended Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School in Caledon, Ontario, played college soccer at York University, played for the Brampton East club, and was invited to train at the National Training Centre in Ontario.

[edit] Professional

During the summer of 2007 Attakora trained with Everton of the English Premier League prior to signing for Toronto FC. He played in five MLS Reserve Division games in his debut season, but suffered from a groin injury for the last part of the season, preventing him from making his first team debut until August 9, 2008, when he played against Colorado Rapids. Attakora scored his first career goal vs. Colorado Rapids on September 12, 2009.

During his debut game, it was announced by the commentators that he had dropped the 'Gyan' from his name, and would like to be referred to as solely Nana Attakora.

[edit] International

Attakora has represented Canada at U-16, U-17, U-19, U-20 and U-23 levels.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Toronto FC

• Canadian Championship (1): 2009

[edit] Career Stats

Team	Season	League	Domestic League			Domestic Playoffs			Domestic Cup1			Concacaf Competition2			Total
			Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists	Apps	Goals	Assists
Toronto FC	2008	MLS	5	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	0	0
	2009	MLS	20	2	4	-	-	-	4	0	0	-	-	-	24	2	4
		Total	25	2	4	-	-	-	4	0	0	-	-	-	29	2	4

Last Update: October 24, 2009.

1) Nutrilite Canadian Championship

2) Concacaf Champions League/Cup

[edit] See also

• List of current MLS players

[edit] External links

• MLS player profile
• Nana Attakora's Profile at Canadian Soccer Association

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