Jerry Afriyie

Jerry Afriyie
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-12-10) 10 December 2006 (age 19)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Genk
Number 33
Youth career
Thoughts FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2025 Thoughts FC
2025–2026 Al-Qadsiah 0 (0)
2025 → Lugo (loan) 10 (4)
2025–2026 → La Louvière (loan) 31 (5)
2026– Genk 3 (0)
International career‡
2023– Ghana U20 5 (0)
2024– Ghana 4 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 May 2026

Jerry Afriyie (born 10 December 2006) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Belgian club Genk and the Ghana national team.

Club career

From the Tano North Municipal District, he started playing domestic football in Ghana for Thoughts FC.

On 23 January 2025, Afriyie joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah on a three-year deal. On 25 January 2025, Afriyie was loaned out to Primera Federación club CD Lugo. On 23 August 2025, Afriyie joined Belgian Pro League side La Louvière on a one-year loan.

On 18 August 2026, Afriyie signed a five-year contract with Genk.

International career

He was called up to the Ghana under-20 national team in 2023 and was selected for the final Black Satellites team for the 13th African Games, held in Ghana. He helped the team secure the gold medal in the final against Uganda.

He was named Best Player of the 2024 WAFU B U-20 Championship after Ghana U20 finished in second position behind Nigeria U20 in Togo in October 2024. He won the Golden Boot award in the competition, scoring five goals in five matches.

He made history as the first player from the Ghanaian third-tier league to be called up for the senior Ghana national football team in November 2024, for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games. He scored on his debut against Niger on 16 November 2024.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al-Qadsiah 2024–25 Saudi Pro League 0000——00
2025–26 Saudi Pro League 0000——00
Total 0000——00
Lugo (loan) 2024–25 Primera Federación 104———104
La Louvière (loan) 2025–26 Belgian Pro League 31530——345
Genk 2026–27 Belgian Pro League 3000——30
Career total 449300000479

International

As of match played 23 May 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ghana 202411
202520
202610
Total41
Scores and results list Gabon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Afriyie goal.
List of international goals scored by Jerry Afriyie
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
118 November 2024Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana Niger1–11–22025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

  1. ↑ "Jerry Afriyie". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jerry Afriyie: Meet the teenager billed to be Ghana's next football star". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "القادسية يتعاقد رسميًا مع الغاني جيري".
  4. ↑ "القادسية يوافق على إعارة "جيري أفري" لنادي "ديبورتيڤو لوجو" الإسباني".
  5. ↑ "Un nouveau Loup - Jerry Afriyie".
  6. ↑ "Ghanaian Jerry Afriyie has signed a five-season contract with KRC Genk". KRC Genk. 18 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Black Satellites win Gold after beating Uganda in African Games final". Ghana Football Association. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jerry Afriyie: The new Ghana youth magician weaving magic for Black Satellites". Ghanasoccernet. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "WAFU B U20: Jerry Afriyie wins Best Player and top scorer of the Championship". Ghanafa.org. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Youngster Jerry Afriyie makes history with Black Stars call-up". Ghana Web. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "GHANA VS. NIGER 1-2". Soccerway. 16 November 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Jerry Afriyie's first Black Stars goal earns Otto Addo's emotional celebration". Ghanasoccernet.com. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.