Gilbert Koomson (born 9 September 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Iraq stars league team Duhok SC.
Club career Koomson was born in Accra, Ghana. He played for BEC Tero Sasana in the Thai FA Youth Cup and also being call to Ghana national under-17 team.
Previously, he spent time in the Ajax Accra F.C. in Ghana. Stoke City called him to go on trial but he had a problem with a visa and thus was unable to earn a work permit. He came to Thailand to improve his career of professional footballer under the guidance and recommendation from BEC Tero Sasana Technical Director Peter Butler, (Ex West Ham United) who was coaching Koomson while he was guest coaching at the Manchester City academy in Accra Ghana.
Koomson went to European football when signing for Sogndal in Norway. After two seasons at Sogndal, Koomson signed for Brann ahead of the 2018 season.
International career Koomson was called up to the senior Ghana side for a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda in October 2016. In 2016, Koomson debuted for Ghana against South Africa.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSamutsongkhram (loan)2013Thai League 112600—126Sogndal (loan)2013Eliteserien7000—70Police Tero2014Thai League 126600—266201520100—201Total46700—467Sogndal2016Eliteserien28330—313201728731—318Total561061—6211Brann2018Eliteserien30120—32120192522020292202017800—178Total721140207811 Kasımpaşa2020–21Süper Lig22010—230Bodø/Glimt2021Eliteserien61102091202214053130323Total20163150414Sandefjord (loan)2023Eliteserien2512000271Total2512000271Hapoel Petah Tikva2023–24Israeli Premier League70200090Total70200090Duhok2024–25Iraq Stars League00000000Total00000000Career total2783721317031639
Honours Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien: 2021
Individual Eliteserien Top assist provider: 2016
References
External links profile at goal.com