Alex Nyarko
| Date of birth | 15 October 1973 |
| Place of birth | Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Signed from leading French club Lens, Alex arrived at Everton to a fanfare of publicity - likened in many quarters to Arsenal's Patrick Vieira. Physically the pair may have been alike, but there was no real comparison in styles of play.
Pre-season Alex looked an elegant and classy midfielder. After scoring with one particularly inventive back-heel against Manchester City, the Everton fans sat back in expectation.
A solo goal at Tottenham Hotspur apart, however, he failed to live up to those expectations. He made 13 successive appearances before the first of a number of injury problems began to affect him.
His first game back for almost two months saw him harshly red-carded at Ipswich Town, then came an upsetting incident at Arsenal following which he announced his retirement from professional football.
However, he later renounced that decision, but stated his firm desire to quit Everton and was transfer listed.
Alex previously played for Dawu Youngsters and Ashanti Kotoko.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportul Studentesc | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| FC Basel | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Karlsruhe SC | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| RC Lens | 01 Jul 1998 | 09 Aug 2000 | |
| Everton | 09 Aug 2000 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| AS Monaco | 17 Aug 2001 | 16 May 2002 | L |
| Paris St Germain | 29 Jun 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | RC Lens | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | RC Lens | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 19 | 3 |
1 |
6
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1
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| 2001-02 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 25 | 1 |
2 |
8
|
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| 2002-03 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 16 | 2 |
5
|
2
|
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| 2002-03 | Paris St Germain | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 4 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1998 | RC Lens v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 25 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v RC Lens | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 06 Apr 2000 | Arsenal v RC Lens | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 Apr 2000 | RC Lens v Arsenal | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | Ghana | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug 1992 | Ghana v Paraguay | W | 4-2 | Olympics | Quarter-final |
| 19 Jan 1998 | Ghana v Mozambique | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Ghana v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 12 Feb 1998 | Togo v Ghana | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Congo DR v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Cameroon v Ghana | W | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Ghana v Mozambique | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 1 |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Ghana v Cameroon | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 27 Jan 2000 | Ghana v Togo | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.