Kwame Afriyie Adubofour Poku (born 11 August 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for club Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he represents Ghana internationally.
Club career Born in Croydon, Poku joined Worthing from Cray Wanderers in February 2019. With Cray Wanderers, he made one senior appearance in the Kent Senior Cup and scored twice in twelve appearances in the 2018–19 Isthmian League for Worthing. In May 2019, following a successful trial, he signed for Colchester United.
On 3 September 2019, Poku made his professional debut for Colchester in a 3–2 EFL Trophy win against Gillingham. He scored his first professional goal on 21 September 2019 in Colchester's 2–1 victory against Leyton Orient.
On 5 December 2019, Poku signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with Colchester to keep him with the Essex club until summer 2022.
Peterborough United On 2 August 2021, he signed a four-year contract with Peterborough United. On 1 October 2022, Poku scored his first Peterborough goal in a 3–2 win against Milton Keynes Dons.
Having scored three goals in four matches, Poku was named EFL League One Player of the Month for September 2024. His impressive form continued into the following month, seven goal involvements in six matches seeing him win the award for a second consecutive month.
On 7 May 2025, Peterborough United announced the departure of Ghanaian international Poku, following the conclusion of his contract with the League One side.
Queens Park Rangers On 28 June 2025 Poku signed for Queens Park Rangers after agreeing compensation with Peterborough United, as applied to an under 23 out of contract player.
Poku made his debut on 9 August 2025 starting in a 1-1 draw with Preston North End at Loftus Road.
International career Born in England, Poku is of Ghanaian descent.
On 19 March 2021, Poku was called up to the Ghana national team for the first time for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against South Africa and São Tomé and Príncipe. He made his debut on 28 March 2021 after coming on as a 79th-minute substitute for Mohammed Kudus in a 3–1 victory over São Tomé and Príncipe at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsColchester United2019–20League Two2951020603852020–21League Two330101021371Total625203081756Peterborough United2021–22Championship2002010002302022–23League One3742110414462023–24League One371140206149122024–25League One27122000203112Total121271014012214730Career total183321217020322236
International
+ International statistics National teamYearAppsGoalsGhana202110Total10
Honours Peterborough United EFL Trophy: 2023–24, 2024–25
Individual EFL League One Player of the Month: September 2024, October 2024 Peterborough United Players' Player of the Season: 2024–25 EFL League One Team of the Season: 2024–25 PFA Team of the Year: 2024–25 League One
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