Michael Kofi Adu-Poku (born 22 September 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Newport County on loan from club Watford.
Career Adu-Poku joined Watford in 2018 having had a successful trial for the Watford Under-13s team. Adu-Poku made his senior debut on 7 January, 2023 in the FA Cup against Reading. He reflected that he couldn't dominate physically in senior football as he does routinely in youth football and that it was a step up for him. Two weeks later, On 21 January, 2023 he made his league debut appearing as a second-half substitute at home against Rotherham United. He joined Kings Langley on a month-long loan in February 2024, then signed on loan with Maidstone United for the remainder of the season the following month.
Adu-Poku spent the first half of the 2024–25 season on loan at Solihull Moors, before joining fellow National League side Rochdale on loan in March 2025.
On June 27 2025, Adu-Poku was signed by Barrow on a season-long loan, however he returned to Watford on 16 January 2026. Five days later, he joined Wealdstone on a short-term loan deal. On 1 September 2026 Adu-Poku joined EFL League Two club Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2026–27 season.Adu-Poku Newport loan He made his Newport debut on 5 September 2026 in the 1-0 League Two defeat to Northampton Town.Adu-Poku Newport debut
Personal life Born in England, Adu-Poku is of Ghanaian descent.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWatford2022–23Championship10100000202023–24Championship00000000002024–25Championship10000000102025–26Championship00000000002026–27Championship1000000010Total3010000040Kings Langley (loan)2023–24Southern League Division One Central4200—0042Maidstone United (loan)2023–24National League South6000—0060Solihull Moors (loan)2024–25National League11120—10141Rochdale (loan)2024–25National League7000—0070Barrow (loan)2025–26League Two4020002080Wealdstone (loan)2025–26National League13000—30160Newport County (loan)2026–27League Two5000—2070Career total533500080663
Honours Wealdstone FA Trophy runner-up: 2025–26
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