(PHOTOS) Jerome Opoku proposes to girlfriend
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Jerome: Derived from the Greek name “Hieronymos” (Ἰερώνυμος), meaning “sacred name” or “holy name”. It’s also related to the Latin name “Hieronymus”, meaning “dedicated to the sacred”.
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Opoku: This is an Akan (Ghanaian) surname, which means “second-born son” or “born second”.
The footballer shared photos of himself going on his knees to propose to his partner, accompanied by the caption: “It was always you.”
Here are some details about Jerome Opoku
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He is a defender for the Ghana national team, known as the Black Stars.
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He was sent off in a match against Nigeria in March 2024.
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He has played for several clubs, including Fulham and Istanbul Basaksehir.
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He has helped his teams qualify for European competitions.
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He recently proposed to his girlfriend ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in June.
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He is considered one of the top defenders in the Turkish Super Lig.
The centre-back spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Turkish Superlig side Istanbul Basakşehir, where he made 34 appearances in all competitions.
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The couple have a son who recently turned one year old.
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Opoku is the second Black Stars player to propose to his girlfriend this month after Yaw Yeboah also engaged his partner earlier in the month.
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Opoku will immediately join the Black Stars in Accra as preparations for the World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic begin.
The 25-year-old was also a regular in the club’s UEFA Europa Conference League campaign, although they didn’t go far in the competition.
As reward for his impressive performances in the just-ended season, Opoku earned a call-up for Ghana’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR).
The England-born defender, however, decided to propose to his girlfriend before joining the national team camp.
Jerome Opoku proposes to girlfriend ahead of joining Black Stars camp.
Here is a bio of Jerome Opoku
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Full name: Jerome Osei Opoku
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Date of birth: October 14, 1998
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Place of birth: London, England
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Height: Not disclosed
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Position: Centre-back
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Current team: Istanbul Basaksehir (on loan from Arouca)
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National team: Ghana
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National team caps and goals: 3 caps, 1 goal (as of March 26, 2024)
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Professional debut: 2017 for Fulham U23
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Notable achievements: Qualified for European football with Istanbul Basaksehir, scored four goals and provided two assists in 26 league games
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International career: Made debut for Ghana in October 2023 against the United States, scored first international goal against Uganda in March 2024
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Style of play: Versatile centre-back, can play in various positions, likes to play football and bring out his quality
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Career statistics: 26 appearances, 4 goals, 2 assists (as of March 26, 2024)
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Honors: None disclosed
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Awards: None disclosed
