Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (born 13 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Notts County.
Career In August 2018, after progressing through Southend United's academy, Acquah was loaned out to Isthmian Premier Division club Harlow Town. During his time at Harlow, Acquah scored eight goals in 28 league games. In March 2019, following scoring in his last game for Harlow in a 7–2 defeat against Wingate & Finchley, Acquah returned to Southend. Upon his return to Southend, Acquah made three EFL League One appearances in the remainder of the season. He scored his first senior goal for the Shrimpers in a 1–3 defeat at home to Ipswich Town on 26 October 2019. Acquah joined Maidenhead United on loan on 28 January 2020, but was recalled without playing a game for the Magpies to cover for injuries. Acquah re-joined Maidenhead on loan on 13 March 2020. He was released by Southend at the end of the 2020–21 season, before re-joining Maidenhead permanently. Acquah found form in his second full season at York Road, scoring 13 goals in the National League before a debut for England C on 21 March 2023. He won the players' player of the year award for the 2022–23 season and was also top scorer.
Acquah joined Barrow on 11 July 2023 for an undisclosed fee.
On 23 June 2025, Acquah joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Acquah scored his first goal for the Dee on 22 July 2025 in an away League Cup win against Bonnyrigg Rose. On 13 January 2026, Acquah joined EFL League Two club Harrogate Town on loan until the end of the season.
On 8 July 2026, Acquah joined Notts County on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Personal life Born in England, Acquah is of Ghanaian descent. He attended Southend High School for Boys.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouthend United2018–19League One30000000302019–20League One7110003Appearances in the EFL Trophy01112020–21League Two312100020342Total413200050483Harlow Town (loan)2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division27800003Two appearances and one goal in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy1309Maidenhead United (loan)2019–20National League1000000010Maidenhead United2021–22National League3121200003242022–23National League451320002Appearances in the FA Trophy04913Total76153200208117Barrow2023–24League Two4482110004792024–25League Two386003110427Total82142141108916Dundee2025–26Scottish Premiership130004100171Harrogate Town2025–26League Two200000000200Notts County2026–27League One1000100020Career total26140739212128946
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