Full name Clifford Akurang 2001–2005 Thurrock 2000–2001 Hitchin Town Height 1.88 m | 1999–2000 Chesham United Role Footballer Years Team Name Cliff Akurang | |
Date of birth (1981-02-27) 27 February 1981 (age 34) | ||
Current team Billericay Town F.C. |
Cliff Akurang (born 27 February 1981) is a footballer who is on the coaching staff at Bishop's Stortford.
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Early life
Akurang was born in Accra.
Career
After prolific spells at Heybridge Swifts and Thurrock, he joined Dagenham & Redbridge and then Histon. He found his form during at Bridge Road, scoring several goals in the first half of the 2007–08 season – including a hat-trick against Torquay United. His performances attracted the attention of Barnet, who signed him in January 2008. However, he struggled for form at Underhill and, in March 2009, he joined Weymouth on loan. In the summer of 2009, he joined Rushden & Diamonds on a season long loan. Akurang was released by Barnet at the end of the 2009–10 season and rejoined Thurrock on a one-year contract, leaving on 1 November 2010. He moved on to Maidenhead in November 2010 and Braintree Town on his thirtieth birthday, 27 February 2011. On 12 September 2015, it was announced that Akurang had joined Billericay Town but moved to local rivals Canvey Island in February 2016.
Managerial career
In December 2014, Akurang was appointed manager of Heybridge Swifts, following the departure of previous manager Keith Hill. He left Heybridge Swifts being sacked on September 8, 2015.