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{{Infobox football biography
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| name = Daniel Afriyie Barnieh
| name = Daniel Afriyie
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| fullname = Daniel Afriyie Barnieh<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Ghana |publisher=[[FIFA]] |page=14 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=4 December 2022}}</ref>
| fullname = Daniel Afriyie Barnieh<ref name="FIFA 2022">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Ghana |publisher=[[FIFA]] |page=14 |date=15 November 2022 |access-date=4 December 2022}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kumasi]], Ghana
| birth_place = [[Kumasi]], Ghana
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|6|26|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA 2022"/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|6|26|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA 2022"/>
| height = 1.70 m<ref name="FIFA 2022"/>
| height = 1.70 m<ref name="FIFA 2022"/>
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]], [[forward (association football)|forward]]
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]], [[forward (association football)|forward]]
| currentclub = [[blackburn rovers]]
| currentclub = [[Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.|Hearts of Oak]]
| clubnumber = 18
| clubnumber = 18
| youthyears1 =
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| youthclubs1 =
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| years1 = 2018–2019
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = [[Rahimo FC|Rahimo]]
| clubs1 = [[Rahimo FC|Rahimo]]
| goals1 =
| goals1 =
| caps1 =
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| years2 = 2020–2023
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = [[Accra Hearts of Oak|Hearts of Oak]]
| clubs2 = [[Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.|Hearts of Oak]]
| caps2 = 61
| caps2 = 61
| goals2 = 13
| goals2 = 13
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| nationalyears1 = 2020–2021
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| nationalteam1 = [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana U20]]
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Blackburn rovers


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nationalyears1 = 2020–2021
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| nationalteam1 = [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 10
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = [[Ghana national under-23 football team|Ghana U23]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Ghana national under-23 football team|Ghana U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2022–
| nationalyears3 = 2022–
| nationalteam3 = [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]
| nationalteam3 = [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 3
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| club-update = 20:11, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:07, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:07, 7 November 2022 (UTC)
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| club-update = 22:15, 10 December 2022 (UTC)
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'''Daniel Afriyie Barnieh''' (born 26 June 2001) is a Ghanaian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]], or [[forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Ghana Premier League]] side [[Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.|Hearts of Oak]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-ultimate-18-team-ghana-premier-league-season-guide-2020-21/|access-date=17 February 2021|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 October 2020|title=Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie named Ghana U-20 captain ahead of WAFU championship|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-of-oak-forward-daniel-afriyie-named-ghana-u-20-captain-ahead-of-wafu-championship|access-date=17 February 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref>

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'''Daniel Afriyie''' '''Barnieh''' (born 26 June 2001) is a Ghanaian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]], or [[forward (association football)|forward]] for Ghanaian Premier league side [[Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.|Accra Hearts of Oak]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-ultimate-18-team-ghana-premier-league-season-guide-2020-21/|access-date=17 February 2021|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 October 2020|title=Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie named Ghana U-20 captain ahead of WAFU championship|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-of-oak-forward-daniel-afriyie-named-ghana-u-20-captain-ahead-of-wafu-championship|access-date=17 February 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
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=== Hearts of Oak ===
=== Hearts of Oak ===
The following month after being dropped by Kotoko, Afriyie was given another chance to play for a Ghana Premier League side after he was offered as part of negotiations between Hearts of Oak and [[Abdul-Aziz Nurudeen|Abdul Aziz Nurudeen]] who he shared the same agent with.<ref name=":3" /> He was given the opportunity to trial and be observed by the head coach. Fortunately for him, he impressed the technical staff and on 15 January 2020 he was signed on a three-year deal ahead of the [[2019–20 Ghana Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kapoor|first=Daraja Jr.|date=15 January 2020|title=Hearts of Oak sign highly-rated striker Daniel Barnieh Afriyie|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2020/01/15/hearts-of-oak-sign-highly-rated-striker-daniel-barnieh-afriyie/|access-date=20 August 2021|website=Football Made In Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kwafo|first=Eric Nana Yaw|date=15 January 2020|title=OFFICIAL: Hearts Of Oak Announce Capture Of Striker Daniel Barnieh|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/979248/official-hearts-of-oak-announce-capture-of-strike.html|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306043917/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/979248/official-hearts-of-oak-announce-capture-of-strike.html |archive-date=6 March 2021 }}</ref> He made his debut on 19 January 2020 in a 2–1 away win against [[Liberty Professionals F.C.|Liberty Professionals]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2020-01-19 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2020-01-19/liberty-professionals-fc-vs-accra-hearts-of-oak-sc/1802480/|access-date=17 February 2021|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref> He made his debut on 19 January 2020 in a 2–1 away win against [[Liberty Professionals F.C.|Liberty Professionals]].<ref name="auto"/>
The following month after being dropped by Kotoko, Afriyie was given another chance to play for a [[Ghana Premier League]] side after he was offered as part of negotiations between Hearts of Oak and [[Abdul-Aziz Nurudeen|Abdul Aziz Nurudeen]] who he shared the same agent with.<ref name=":3" /> He was given the opportunity to trial and be observed by the head coach. Fortunately for him, he impressed the technical staff and on 15 January 2020 he was signed on a three-year deal ahead of the [[2019–20 Ghana Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kapoor|first=Daraja Jr.|date=15 January 2020|title=Hearts of Oak sign highly-rated striker Daniel Barnieh Afriyie|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2020/01/15/hearts-of-oak-sign-highly-rated-striker-daniel-barnieh-afriyie/|access-date=20 August 2021|website=Football Made In Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kwafo|first=Eric Nana Yaw|date=15 January 2020|title=OFFICIAL: Hearts Of Oak Announce Capture Of Striker Daniel Barnieh|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/979248/official-hearts-of-oak-announce-capture-of-strike.html|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306043917/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/979248/official-hearts-of-oak-announce-capture-of-strike.html |archive-date=6 March 2021 }}</ref> He made his debut on 19 January 2020 in a 2–1 away win against [[Liberty Professionals F.C.|Liberty Professionals]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2020-01-19 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2020-01-19/liberty-professionals-fc-vs-accra-hearts-of-oak-sc/1802480/|access-date=17 February 2021|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref> He made his debut on 19 January 2020 in a 2–1 away win against [[Liberty Professionals F.C.|Liberty Professionals]].<ref name="auto"/>


== International career ==
== International career ==
In October 2019, Afriyie received a call up into [[Ghana national under-23 football team|Ghana national U-23]] preliminary squad ahead of the [[2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations|2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations]], though reports were that he put on an impressive showdown,he missed out on the final squad.<ref name=":0" />
In October 2019, Afriyie received a call up into [[Ghana national under-23 football team|Ghana national under-23]] preliminary squad ahead of the [[2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations|2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations]], though reports were that he put on an impressive showdown,he missed out on the final squad.<ref name=":0" />


In August 2020, he was named on the [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana national U-20]] preliminary squad for the [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification|2020 WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament]], which also served as the qualifiers for the [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hearts Of Oak Congratulates Daniel Afriyie Barnieh On Invitation To Black Satellites Camp|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1025600/hearts-of-oak-congratulates-daniel-afriyie-barnieh.html|access-date=21 August 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}</ref> He made the final squad and was appointed as the captain of the side.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 October 2020|title=Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie named Ghana U-20 captain ahead of WAFU championship|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-of-oak-forward-daniel-afriyie-named-ghana-u-20-captain-ahead-of-wafu-championship|access-date=21 August 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref> He led Ghana to win the trophy and qualify for the [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nkansah|first=Patrick|date=12 December 2020|title=Black Satellites captain Daniel Afriyie on cloud nine after lifting first trophy|url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/sport/black-satellites-captain-daniel-afriyie-on-cloud-nine-after-lifting-first-trophy/2020/|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=GBC Ghana Online|publisher=[[Ghana Broadcasting Corporation]]|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221193808/https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/sport/black-satellites-captain-daniel-afriyie-on-cloud-nine-after-lifting-first-trophy/2020/ |archive-date=21 December 2020 }}</ref> In the final, he inspired the team by scoring the equalizer via a free-kick from [[Percious Boah]] in the 21st minute to trigger a comeback over their neighbours [[Burkina Faso national under-20 football team|Burkina Faso]] in the final.<ref name=":1" /> Boah later scored the final goal to seal the victory.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Football|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|title=Ghana stage remarkable fightback to win WAFU B U-20 Championship|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/wafu-b-u-20-ghana-crowned-champions-by-beating-burkina-faso|access-date=21 August 2021|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref>
In August 2020, he was named on the [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana national under-20]] preliminary squad for the [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification|2020 WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament]], which also served as the qualifiers for the [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hearts Of Oak Congratulates Daniel Afriyie Barnieh On Invitation To Black Satellites Camp|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1025600/hearts-of-oak-congratulates-daniel-afriyie-barnieh.html|access-date=21 August 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en}}</ref> He made the final squad and was appointed as the captain of the side.<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 October 2020|title=Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie named Ghana U-20 captain ahead of WAFU championship|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-of-oak-forward-daniel-afriyie-named-ghana-u-20-captain-ahead-of-wafu-championship|access-date=21 August 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref> He led Ghana to win the trophy and qualify for the [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nkansah|first=Patrick|date=12 December 2020|title=Black Satellites captain Daniel Afriyie on cloud nine after lifting first trophy|url=https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/sport/black-satellites-captain-daniel-afriyie-on-cloud-nine-after-lifting-first-trophy/2020/|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=GBC Ghana Online|publisher=[[Ghana Broadcasting Corporation]]|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221193808/https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/sport/black-satellites-captain-daniel-afriyie-on-cloud-nine-after-lifting-first-trophy/2020/ |archive-date=21 December 2020 }}</ref> In the final, he inspired the team by scoring the equalizer via a free-kick from [[Percious Boah]] in the 21st minute to trigger a comeback over their neighbours [[Burkina Faso national under-20 football team|Burkina Faso]] in the final.<ref name=":1" /> Boah later scored the final goal to seal the victory.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Football|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|title=Ghana stage remarkable fightback to win WAFU B U-20 Championship|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/wafu-b-u-20-ghana-crowned-champions-by-beating-burkina-faso|access-date=21 August 2021|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref>


Afriyie made the [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations squads#Ghana|squad]] for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and again led Ghana to win the tournament for the first time in 12years, since winning in [[2009 African Youth Championship|2009]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Teye|first=Prince Narkortu|date=13 February 2021|title=U20 Afcon: Schalke midfielder makes Ghana’s 26-man squad for tournament|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/u20-afcon-schalke-midfielder-makes-ghanas-26-man-squad-for/1l3ngub7gffsm15utz8p6lm1nu|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113530/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/u20-afcon-schalke-midfielder-makes-ghanas-26-man-squad-for/1l3ngub7gffsm15utz8p6lm1nu |archive-date=21 August 2021 }}</ref> On 6 March, during the final, he scored a brace, one in each half to lead Ghana to a 2–0 victory and emerge as the African U-20 Champions for the 4th time in the country's history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Football|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|title=Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch Total AFCON U20 title|url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-u20-africa-cup-of-nations/2021/news/ghana-beat-debutants-uganda-to-clinch-total-afcon-u20-title|access-date=21 August 2021|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=6 March 2021|title=Live Updates: Ghana wins fourth U-20 AFCON title after beating Uganda|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/live-updates-ghana-vs-uganda-caf-u20-afcon-final|access-date=21 August 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref> The game coincided with Ghana's 64th Independence Day celebration which drew in more excitement after the victory. Afriyie was ultimately adjudged the man of the match of the final.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Association|first=Ghana Football|title=Ghana claim Africa U20 trophy on Independence Day|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/ghana-claim-africa-u20-trophy-on-independence-day|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.ghanafa.org|language=en}}</ref>
Afriyie made the [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations squads#Ghana|squad]] for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and again led Ghana to win the tournament for the first time in 12years, since winning in [[2009 African Youth Championship|2009]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Teye|first=Prince Narkortu|date=13 February 2021|title=U20 Afcon: Schalke midfielder makes Ghana’s 26-man squad for tournament|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/u20-afcon-schalke-midfielder-makes-ghanas-26-man-squad-for/1l3ngub7gffsm15utz8p6lm1nu|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.goal.com|publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821113530/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/u20-afcon-schalke-midfielder-makes-ghanas-26-man-squad-for/1l3ngub7gffsm15utz8p6lm1nu |archive-date=21 August 2021 }}</ref> On 6 March, during the final, he scored a brace, one in each half to lead Ghana to a 2–0 victory and emerge as the African U-20 Champions for the 4th time in the country's history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Football|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|title=Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch Total AFCON U20 title|url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-u20-africa-cup-of-nations/2021/news/ghana-beat-debutants-uganda-to-clinch-total-afcon-u20-title|access-date=21 August 2021|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=6 March 2021|title=Live Updates: Ghana wins fourth U-20 AFCON title after beating Uganda|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/live-updates-ghana-vs-uganda-caf-u20-afcon-final|access-date=21 August 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref> The game coincided with Ghana's 64th Independence Day celebration which drew in more excitement after the victory. Afriyie was ultimately adjudged the man of the match of the final.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Association|first=Ghana Football|title=Ghana claim Africa U20 trophy on Independence Day|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/ghana-claim-africa-u20-trophy-on-independence-day|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.ghanafa.org|language=en}}</ref>


On 3 August 2021, after an impressive season with Hearts of Oak, Afriyie received his debut call up to the [[Ghana A' national football team|Ghana A']] (Local Black Stars) under the management of [[Annor Walker]] for a camping exercise ahead of their upcoming international assignments including 2022 CHAN qualifiers and ''[[2021 WAFU Cup of Nations]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Teye|first=Prince Narkortu|date=3 August 2021|title=Hearts of Oak attacker Afriyie and Asante Kotoko defender Ganiyu named in Ghana B squad|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/hearts-of-oak-attacker-afriyie-and-asante-kotoko-defender-ganiyu-/1zwqn0lba2r21hb0jod5ertqj|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.goal.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821120625/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/hearts-of-oak-attacker-afriyie-and-asante-kotoko-defender-ganiyu-/1zwqn0lba2r21hb0jod5ertqj |archive-date=21 August 2021 }}</ref> A week later, under the management of C.K. Akunnor, Afriyie was handed his first call-up into the [[Ghana national football team|Ghana senior team]], the Black Stars, ahead of Ghana's 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup Group G qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa. He was one of the five home-based players to make the squad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CK Akonnor names 30-man squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/ck-akonnor-names-30-man-squad-for-the-2022-world-cup-qualifiers/|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Association|first=Ghana Football|title=C.K Akonnor invites Ofori, Mensah, Manaf, Ashimeru and Kamal Deen for World Cup qualifiers|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/c-k-akonnor-invites-ofori-mensah-manaf-ashimeru-and-kamal-deen-for-world-cup-qualifiers|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.ghanafa.org|language=en}}</ref>
On 3 August 2021, after an impressive season with Hearts of Oak, Afriyie received his debut call up to the [[Ghana A' national football team|Ghana A']] (Local Black Stars) under the management of [[Annor Walker]] for a camping exercise ahead of their upcoming international assignments including [[2022 African Nations Championship qualification|2022 CHAN qualifiers]] and 2021 [[WAFU Nations Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Teye|first=Prince Narkortu|date=3 August 2021|title=Hearts of Oak attacker Afriyie and Asante Kotoko defender Ganiyu named in Ghana B squad|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/hearts-of-oak-attacker-afriyie-and-asante-kotoko-defender-ganiyu-/1zwqn0lba2r21hb0jod5ertqj|url-status=live|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.goal.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821120625/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/hearts-of-oak-attacker-afriyie-and-asante-kotoko-defender-ganiyu-/1zwqn0lba2r21hb0jod5ertqj |archive-date=21 August 2021 }}</ref> A week later, under the management of C.K. Akunnor, Afriyie was handed his first call-up into the [[Ghana national football team|Ghana senior team]], the Black Stars, ahead of Ghana's 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup Group G qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa. He was one of the five home-based players to make the squad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CK Akonnor names 30-man squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/ck-akonnor-names-30-man-squad-for-the-2022-world-cup-qualifiers/|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Association|first=Ghana Football|title=C.K Akonnor invites Ofori, Mensah, Manaf, Ashimeru and Kamal Deen for World Cup qualifiers|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/c-k-akonnor-invites-ofori-mensah-manaf-ashimeru-and-kamal-deen-for-world-cup-qualifiers|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.ghanafa.org|language=en}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
In 2021, after Afriyie helped Hearts to win the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League, his manager Abdul Malik Ibrahim (board director of Pacific Oil GH) presented him with a brand new [[Hyundai Veloster|Hyundai Veloster 2013]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 July 2021|title=Daniel Afriyie Barnieh receives brand new car after Ghana Premier League triumph|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Daniel-Afriyie-Barnieh-receives-brand-new-car-after-Ghana-Premier-League-triumph-1309123|access-date=26 August 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 July 2021|title=Hearts of Oak star Afriyie Barnieh gifted brand new car after Premier League title success|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-of-oak-star-afriyie-barnieh-gifted-brand-new-car-after-premier-league-title-success|access-date=26 August 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref>
In 2021, after Afriyie helped Hearts to win the [[2020–21 Ghana Premier League]], his manager Abdul Malik Ibrahim (board director of Pacific Oil GH) presented him with a brand new 2013 [[Hyundai Veloster]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 July 2021|title=Daniel Afriyie Barnieh receives brand new car after Ghana Premier League triumph|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Daniel-Afriyie-Barnieh-receives-brand-new-car-after-Ghana-Premier-League-triumph-1309123|access-date=26 August 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 July 2021|title=Hearts of Oak star Afriyie Barnieh gifted brand new car after Premier League title success|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-of-oak-star-afriyie-barnieh-gifted-brand-new-car-after-premier-league-title-success|access-date=26 August 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
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== Honours ==
== Honours ==
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'''Rahimo'''


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;Rahimo
* [[Burkinabé Premier League]]: [[2018–19 Burkinabé Premier League|2018–19]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Burkinabé Premier League]]: [[2018–19 Burkinabé Premier League|2018–19]]<ref name=":0" />


'''Hearts of Oak'''
;Hearts of Oak

* [[Ghana Premier League]]: [[2020–21 Ghana Premier League|2020–21]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Appiah|first=Samuel Ekow Amoasi|date=17 July 2021|title=Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1093892/hearts-of-oak-crowned-202021-ghana-premier-league.html|url-status=live|access-date=17 July 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717222158/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1093892/hearts-of-oak-crowned-202021-ghana-premier-league.html |archive-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref>
* [[Ghana Premier League]]: [[2020–21 Ghana Premier League|2020–21]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Appiah|first=Samuel Ekow Amoasi|date=17 July 2021|title=Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1093892/hearts-of-oak-crowned-202021-ghana-premier-league.html|url-status=live|access-date=17 July 2021|website=Modern Ghana|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717222158/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1093892/hearts-of-oak-crowned-202021-ghana-premier-league.html |archive-date=17 July 2021 }}</ref>
*[[Ghanaian FA Cup]]: [[2021 Ghanaian FA Cup|2021]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 August 2021|title=Hearts of Oak beats Ashgold on penalties to win MTN FA Cup|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-of-Oak-beats-Ashgold-on-penalties-to-win-MTN-FA-Cup-1327882|access-date=8 August 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref> [[2021–22 Ghanaian FA Cup|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2022 |title=2022 MTN FA Cup final: How Hearts and Bechem United made it - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/2022-mtn-fa-cup-final-how-hearts-and-bechem-united-made-it/ |access-date=26 June 2022 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Ghanaian FA Cup]]: [[2021 Ghanaian FA Cup|2021]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 August 2021|title=Hearts of Oak beats Ashgold on penalties to win MTN FA Cup|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-of-Oak-beats-Ashgold-on-penalties-to-win-MTN-FA-Cup-1327882|access-date=8 August 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref> [[2021–22 Ghanaian FA Cup|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2022 |title=2022 MTN FA Cup final: How Hearts and Bechem United made it - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/2022-mtn-fa-cup-final-how-hearts-and-bechem-united-made-it/ |access-date=26 June 2022 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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* [[President's Cup (Ghana)|President's Cup]]: 2022<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2022 |title=Hearts of Oak beat Asante Kotoko 2-1 to lift 2022 President's Cup |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-of-Oak-beat-Asante-Kotoko-2-1-to-lift-2022-President-s-Cup-1483769 |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>
* [[President's Cup (Ghana)|President's Cup]]: 2022<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2022 |title=Hearts of Oak beat Asante Kotoko 2-1 to lift 2022 President's Cup |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-of-Oak-beat-Asante-Kotoko-2-1-to-lift-2022-President-s-Cup-1483769 |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}}</ref>


'''Ghana U20'''
;Ghana U20

* [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]]: [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations|2021]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]]: [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations|2021]]<ref name=":2" />
*[[WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament]]: [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification#West B Zone|2020]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=27 January 2021|title=Hearts to miss Afriyie Barnie in crucial game against Great Olympics|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-to-miss-Afriyie-Barnie-in-crucial-game-against-Great-Olympics-1165255|access-date=8 August 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref>
*[[WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament]]: [[2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification#West B Zone|2020]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=27 January 2021|title=Hearts to miss Afriyie Barnie in crucial game against Great Olympics|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-to-miss-Afriyie-Barnie-in-crucial-game-against-Great-Olympics-1165255|access-date=8 August 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref>
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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Daniel Afriyie
Personal information
Full name Daniel Afriyie Barnieh[1]
Date of birth (2001-06-26) 26 June 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
 Hearts of Oak
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Rahimo
2020– Hearts of Oak 61 (13)
International career‡
2020–2021 Ghana U20 10 (3)
2022– Ghana U23 2 (3)
2022– Ghana 5 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:11, 26 June 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:07, 7 November 2022 (UTC)

Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (born 26 June 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, or forward for Ghana Premier League side Hearts of Oak.[2][3]

Early life

Born in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Afriyie is an Akan by birth and descent.[4] He attended Dunyan Nkwanta JHS in the Ahafo Ano South district, Mankranso in Ashanti Region and later proceeded to Aduman Senior High School in Aduman for his secondary school education. He admired Brazilian striker Ronaldo and idolizes Sergio Agüero who he considers as his idol.[4]

Club career

Early career

Afriyie featured for a number of colts (juvenile) clubs in the Ashanti Region where he ascended to a cult hero status. He began at Amansie FC before joining Celtic Academy in Kumasi then moved to colts club Valencia in 2015.[4]

“I’ve never really seen myself as an out-and-out striker, but I did not have the choice to tell the coach my favourite position. They might have dropped me,”

— Afriyie talking about his trial time at Kotoko.[5]

He moved a step further in his career by moving to the Ghana Division Two League with Galaxy United where he featured from 2016 to 2017.[4] In January 2018, Afriyie joined Burkina Faso top flight side Rahimo FC where helped the club to win the Burkinabé Premier League in the 2018–19 Burkinabé Premier League season and secure qualification to the 2019–20 CAF Champions League.[4] He made a return to Ghana and joined Thunder Bolt also in the Ghana Division Two League and played for a short stint before securing a move to Madina Republicans in the same league in 2019.[6][4] In December 2019, Afriyie was given a four-week trial at Kumasi Asante Kotoko. He failed to impress during the trials after being played out of position as an out and out striker but found it difficult to communicate it to the coach with fear of being dropped.[5]

Hearts of Oak

The following month after being dropped by Kotoko, Afriyie was given another chance to play for a Ghana Premier League side after he was offered as part of negotiations between Hearts of Oak and Abdul Aziz Nurudeen who he shared the same agent with.[5] He was given the opportunity to trial and be observed by the head coach. Fortunately for him, he impressed the technical staff and on 15 January 2020 he was signed on a three-year deal ahead of the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League.[7][5][8] He made his debut on 19 January 2020 in a 2–1 away win against Liberty Professionals.[9] He made his debut on 19 January 2020 in a 2–1 away win against Liberty Professionals.[9]

International career

In October 2019, Afriyie received a call up into Ghana national under-23 preliminary squad ahead of the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, though reports were that he put on an impressive showdown,he missed out on the final squad.[4]

In August 2020, he was named on the Ghana national under-20 preliminary squad for the 2020 WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament, which also served as the qualifiers for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[10] He made the final squad and was appointed as the captain of the side.[11] He led Ghana to win the trophy and qualify for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[12] In the final, he inspired the team by scoring the equalizer via a free-kick from Percious Boah in the 21st minute to trigger a comeback over their neighbours Burkina Faso in the final.[13] Boah later scored the final goal to seal the victory.[14]

Afriyie made the squad for the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and again led Ghana to win the tournament for the first time in 12years, since winning in 2009.[15] On 6 March, during the final, he scored a brace, one in each half to lead Ghana to a 2–0 victory and emerge as the African U-20 Champions for the 4th time in the country's history.[16][17] The game coincided with Ghana's 64th Independence Day celebration which drew in more excitement after the victory. Afriyie was ultimately adjudged the man of the match of the final.[18]

On 3 August 2021, after an impressive season with Hearts of Oak, Afriyie received his debut call up to the Ghana A' (Local Black Stars) under the management of Annor Walker for a camping exercise ahead of their upcoming international assignments including 2022 CHAN qualifiers and 2021 WAFU Nations Cup.[19] A week later, under the management of C.K. Akunnor, Afriyie was handed his first call-up into the Ghana senior team, the Black Stars, ahead of Ghana's 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup Group G qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa. He was one of the five home-based players to make the squad.[20][21]

Personal life

In 2021, after Afriyie helped Hearts to win the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League, his manager Abdul Malik Ibrahim (board director of Pacific Oil GH) presented him with a brand new 2013 Hyundai Veloster.[22][23]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 November 2022[24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hearts of Oak 2020–21 Ghana Premier League 10 1 0 0 — — 10 1
2020–21 22 3 6 5 — — 28 8
2021–22 26 8 4 3 5[a] 0 1[b] 1 36 12
2022–23 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1
Total 61 13 10 8 7 0 1 1 81 22
Career total 61 13 10 8 7 0 1 1 81 22
  1. ^ Three appearances in CAF Champions League, two appearances and in CAF Confederation Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in President's Cup

International

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Afriyie goal.[25]
List of international goals scored by Daniel Afriyie
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 24 July 2022 Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana  Benin 1–0 3–0 2022 CHAN qualifiers
2 30 July 2022 Stade de l’Amitié Mathieu Kérékou, Cotonou, Benin  Benin 1–0 1–0
3 29 August 2022 Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana  Nigeria 1–0 2–0

Honours

Rahimo
Hearts of Oak
Ghana U20

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: List of players: Ghana" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 14. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. ^ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie named Ghana U-20 captain ahead of WAFU championship". GhanaSoccernet. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "All you need to know about Hearts of Oak golden boy Daniel Afriyie". GhanaWeb. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Tahiru, Fentuo (28 June 2021). "Afriyie Barnieh: Once rejected by Kotoko; he's the hero Hearts of Oak deserve". Citi Sports Online. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Hearts darling boy Afriyie Barnieh visits former club Madina Republicans". GhanaSoccernet. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  7. ^ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (15 January 2020). "Hearts of Oak sign highly-rated striker Daniel Barnieh Afriyie". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  8. ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (15 January 2020). "OFFICIAL: Hearts Of Oak Announce Capture Of Striker Daniel Barnieh". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2020-01-19 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Hearts Of Oak Congratulates Daniel Afriyie Barnieh On Invitation To Black Satellites Camp". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie named Ghana U-20 captain ahead of WAFU championship". GhanaSoccernet. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  12. ^ Nkansah, Patrick (12 December 2020). "Black Satellites captain Daniel Afriyie on cloud nine after lifting first trophy". GBC Ghana Online. Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Hearts to miss Afriyie Barnie in crucial game against Great Olympics". GhanaWeb. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Ghana stage remarkable fightback to win WAFU B U-20 Championship". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  15. ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (13 February 2021). "U20 Afcon: Schalke midfielder makes Ghana's 26-man squad for tournament". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  16. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch Total AFCON U20 title". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Live Updates: Ghana wins fourth U-20 AFCON title after beating Uganda". GhanaSoccernet. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  18. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Ghana claim Africa U20 trophy on Independence Day". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  19. ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (3 August 2021). "Hearts of Oak attacker Afriyie and Asante Kotoko defender Ganiyu named in Ghana B squad". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  20. ^ "CK Akonnor names 30-man squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  21. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "C.K Akonnor invites Ofori, Mensah, Manaf, Ashimeru and Kamal Deen for World Cup qualifiers". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Daniel Afriyie Barnieh receives brand new car after Ghana Premier League triumph". GhanaWeb. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Hearts of Oak star Afriyie Barnieh gifted brand new car after Premier League title success". GhanaSoccernet. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Daniel Afriyie Barnieh". Global Sports Archive.
  25. ^ "Daniel Afriyie". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  26. ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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  31. ^ "SWAG Awards: Hearts of Oak striker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh wins Home-based Footballer of the Year". GhanaSoccernet. 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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