Agyei William Kwabena Antwi (born 19 October 1982), is an English-born Ghanaian former professional footballer and head coach for the England U18s.
As a player, he was a defender who played between 2002 and 2014. He represented the Ghana national football team as well as appearing for Crystal Palace, Ljungskile SK, Aldershot Town, Wycombe Wanderers, Northwich Victoria, Dagenham & Redbridge, Luton Town, Grimsby Town, Staines Town and AFC Wimbledon.
Career
Crystal Palace
Born in Epsom, Surrey, Antwi attended Chace Community School in north London before moving as a trainee to Crystal Palace where he became a professional player. After a brief spell in Sweden with Ljungskile SK, he returned to England with Conference side Aldershot Town where he played a pivotal part in their promotion push, including scoring the winning penalty against Hereford United in the 2003–04 Conference play–off semi–final, losing out on penalties in the final.
Wycombe Wanderers Antwi joined Wycombe Wanderers on a free transfer in the summer of 2005 after leaving Aldershot but a groin injury in pre season meant he made his full debut on 8 April 2006, against Macclesfield Town and went on to keep his place for the 2005–06 League Two play–off games against Cheltenham Town. Antwi was given the number 5 shirt for the 2006–07 season and the 2007–08 season. Antwi captained the side on several occasions early on in the season, and took on the role of vice-captain for the 2007–08 season but found his time there to be devastated by injury.
Antwi went out on loan to Northwich Victoria on 14 November 2008, after returning from a broken toe which he suffered in the League Cup match against Birmingham City on 13 August. He returned to help guide Wycombe to automatic promotion to League One that season.
Dagenham & Redbridge Antwi left Wycombe on 6 May 2009 and signed for Dagenham and Redbridge on a two-year contract on 17 July. He enjoyed a commanding first half of the season but on 5 December was sidelined with an ankle injury that kept him out for the rest of the season. However Dagenham went on to clinch promotion to League One in the 2009–10 League Two play–off final on 30 May 2010 at Wembley Stadium, the highest position in the club's history. Antwi left Dagenham after their relegation from League One in the 2010–11 season.
Luton Town On 29 July 2011, he signed a six-month contract with Luton Town in the Conference. On 24 November 2011 he joined Grimsby Town on a one-month loan. Upon his return to Luton he left to take a look at options in the Veikkausliiga following the end of his contract at Kenilworth Road.
Staines Town On 14 February 2012, Antwi joined Conference South side Staines Town. On 14 March 2012, Antwi went on, an ultimately unsuccessful, trial at Finnish Premier League side Vaasan Palloseura.
AFC Wimbledon
On 14 September 2012, Antwi joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon, teaming up once again with manager Terry Brown whom he had worked with at Aldershot Town. On 31 January 2013, his Wimbledon contract was extended until the end of the 2012–13 season. Antwi then agreed to stay on with AFC Wimbledon for the 2013–14 season.
Antwi was released by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season and went on to join Barnet on trial, he featured in the club's 1-0 friendly defeat against Peterborough United.
Career statistics Source:
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrystal Palace2002–03Division One4000300070Aldershot Town2003–04Conference140000052 appearance(s) in FA Trophy3 appearance(s) in Conference play-offs0190Aldershot Town2004–05Conference National340100000350Wycombe Wanderers2005–06League Two5000002Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs070Wycombe Wanderers2006–07League Two25121502Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy0342Wycombe Wanderers2007–08League Two6000001070Wycombe Wanderers2008–09League Two6000100070→ Northwich Victoria (loan)2008–09Conference Premier5000000050Dagenham & Redbridge2009–10League Two191101010221Dagenham & Redbridge2010–11League One111200010141Luton Town2011–12Conference Premier122000000122→ Grimsby Town (loan)2011–12Conference Premier4100000041Staines Town2011–12Conference South7100000071Wimbledon2012–13League Two230002000250Wimbledon2013–14League Two181000000181Career total1938611201202239
Coaching career In August 2012, Antwi began working as a part-time academy coach at Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.
On 16 August 2022, Antwi was appointed as the head coach of England U15s. On 29 January 2024, Antwi was appointed as the head coach of England U19s in addition to his U15 responsibilities. On 21 March 2024, Antwi took charge of his first match as England U19s head coach; a 1–1 draw away to Morocco.
On 9 September 2026, Antwi took charge of the England U18s.
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