Eric AKOTO

Nationalities: Ghana and Togo

D.o.B.: 20th of July, 1980

Height / Weight: 193 / 82

Positions: Central defense, central and right defensive midfield,
libero, right back

Clubs: Admira Wacker Mödling (now; Austria, Prem. League);
RW Erfurt (Germany, 2nd Bundesliga), ( 09/04 until 06/05 )
Austria Vienna (Austria Prem. League), ( 07/02 until 08/04 )
GAK (Austria, Prem. League), ( 06/98 until 06/02 )
Liberty Professionals (Ghana, Prem. League)


Characteristics: Outstanding defender and very good defensive midfielder; joined GAK with 17 years, became member of the first eleven some 2 months later. Fast, very strong physics, tremendous shot, double-footed, but better with his right foot. Reading the game very well, very efficient in 1:1 situations, very good techniques and and outstanding header.

Played more than 110 games in Austria´s Prem. League.

20 European Cup games.

Played about 40 games for Togo, current national team player.

Is playing for Togo´s national team since autumn 2001 and played nearly in all games coming after his debut (40 games !). Since this time key player of Togo´s national team. Took part in the African Cup 2002 with Togo.


Qualified with Togo´s national team for the World Cup 2006 in Germany!

Very highly rated by GAK´s trainers Klaus Augenthaler and Thijs Libregts as well as by Austria Vienna´s trainer Christoph Daum.
„Disembarked“ by Austria´s new trainers J. Löw and G. Kronsteiner during 2003 / 2004 ! Both have been kicked out meanwhile.....................

Went to Erfurt end of August 2004, which was a big mistake and where he never became happy, really.

2002/2003: 25 games/3goals

2003/2004: 16 games/2goals

2004/2005: 4 appearances for RW Erfurt.................

2005/2006: 17 games/1 goal with Admira Wacker Mödling

Austrian Cup Winner 2002 with GAK.
Austrian Super Cup Winner 2002 with GAK.
Austrian Champion with Austria Vienna 2003.
Austrian Cup Winner with Austria Vienna 2003.
Austrian Vice Champion with Austria Vienna 2004
Austrian Cup Finalist with Austria Vienna 2004

Languages: English, French, German

Family status: Married, 2 children

Cancelled contract with Admira Mödling in Dec. 2005 – free agent now.


He is playing with Togo in the African Cup 2006 in Egypt !