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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| 2001-02 | AS Monaco | French Championnat | 25 | 1 |
2 |
8
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| 2002-03 | Paris St Germain | French Championnat | 16 | 2 |
5
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Leeds United v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Everton v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Everton v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Everton | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (2-4) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Bradford City v Everton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Everton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | West Ham United v Everton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Aston Villa v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Everton v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Everton v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Everton v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Fulham v Everton | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
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.