First Name: Emmanuel

Last Name: BANAHENE

Date of Birth: 08/08/1988

Nationality: Ghana

EU-Passport:  No

Player's Agent:  EPTON Joseph Kobina Nyan

Height (cm): 185

Weight (kg):  75

Maritual status:  married

Preferred Position:  Striker

Other Position:  Centre Forward / Midfielder - central, attacking / Winger - left

Current Club:  Giresunspor

Contract Expiration:  2014-06-00

Current Club league's name:  Bank Asya First League

Level of the league:  Level 2 - 2nd highest Pro League in Country

Type of Player´s Registration:   Professional

Foot:  both - but left preferred

Players Profile:  - Banahene is a young, experienced and talented attacker.

- Athletic and powerful.

- Quick and well balanced runner.

- Great technical skill in and around the goal area.

- Proven goal scorer at all levels played.

- Can adapt to any attacking style or system.

- Strong in the air with the ability to hold the ball and link up with team mates.

Achievements:  2008/09 Hapoel Irony Nir Ramat Hasharon (Games 15, Goals 13)

op scorer in the cup after only joining in the 2nd round

Ensured their survival in the league after scoring all 3 goals in the play off v Maccabi Kafar Kanna.

Voted the Most Valuable Player on several occasions.

2008 Member of Senior National Team B

2006/07 Member of National U23 Team

2005/06 Member of National U20 Team

2005 Member of U17 Ghana National Team

2005 U17 African Youth Championship (Runners Up)

2005 Winner of Mylik Classic U19 tournament

Other Information:  Since January 2012, Emmanuel is on loan from Orduspor Kulubu to Giresunspor.

Emmanuel Osei Banahene is an extremely talented young player who is developing into one of the newest talents of African football.

A proven goal scorer who combines speed, strength and natural footballing ability to unlock opposition defences.

A disciplined individual who will adapt to any coaching formation.