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Born September 29, 1980
Stats/Bio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Agyemang
QPR OFFICIAL SITE 2008 -EXCLUSIVE: STRIKER SIGNS
Queens Park Rangers Football Club are pleased to confirm the signing of Ghanaian international striker Patrick Agyemang.
The 27 year-old striker has penned a four-and-a-half year contract at Loftus Road, after the Club agreed an undisclosed fee with Preston North End for his signature.
Agyemang - who will wear squad number 17 - trained with his new team-mates for the first time this morning.
The Ghanaian, who made his name during a successful spell at Wimbledon, joined North End from Gillingham in November 2004 in a deal worth £300,000.
Despite injury curtailing the majority of his 2006/07 campaign, his scoring stats were highly commedable, with the powerful front-man bagging an impressive seven goals in just 10 starts for the Whites. QPR
PRESTON OFFICIAL SITE Agyemang Joins QPR
Ghanaian striker Patrick Agyemang has completed a £350,000 move to Queens Park Rangers after agreeing personal terms with the Loftus Road club.
Agyemang has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Hoops after the North End board accepted a bid from the London club.
The Walthamstow born hitman was out of contract at Deepdale in the summer and had expressed a desire to move back to his London roots, the Lilywhites have managed to recoup the £350,000 they paid for Agyemang when he signed from Gillingham in November 2004. The fee could rise a further £100,000 dependent on various add-ons.
Agyemang made 135 appearances for PNE, the majority of those as a substitute, scoring a total of 21 goals. Preston
Lancashire Evening Post - Pat was loyal to the end
Alan Irvine has paid tribute to Patrick Agyemang for being a 'true pro' as he waited for the biggest break of his career to materialise.
The Preston North End manager revealed that the 27-year-old kept volunteering to play even though he risked an injury which would have jeopardised a four-and-a-half-year contract at Queens Park Rangers.
"He could have been selfish about the way he went about things once he knew QPR were waiting in the wings," said Irvine.
"He could easily have conjured up an imaginary injury and decided not to play for us.
"But right to the end, even with the Sheffield Wednesday game, Pat was prepared to do his bit for the team even though it could have put his move under threat.
"That just sums up what a good professional he is.
"We all thank him for what he has done in his time at this club and wish him well in the future."
Since Agyemang's move on Thursday it has become clear he knew about the QPR interest for several weeks prior to the deal.
Mega-rich Rangers, made him a fabulous contract offer which North End admitted they could not go close to matching.
The two clubs agreed a fee which could rise to £450,000.
And Agyemang signed on Thursday, in time to be considered for today's FA Cup tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Patrick Agyemang (born 29 September 1980) is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays as a striker.
The ultimate example of a "Purple Patch"
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Agyemang on His Scoring Streak - Best Since Rodney Marsh More Than 40 Years Ago
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Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times
Pat's purple patch is best since '67
SUCCESS was just around the corner last time QPR had a player finding the net as frequently as Patrick Agyemang.
The Rangers hotshot has scored in each of his first six starts since moving to Loftus Road from Preston at the beginning of January.
Agyemang's incredible run of goalscoring form has not been matched since the 1966-67 season, when the legendary Rodney Marsh scored in six consecutive games.
Rangers, of course, went on to win the Division Three title and League Cup that season, heralding a period that saw the club elevated to the top flight and within a whisker of becoming League champions.
And Agyemang, who has spent virtually all his career at Championship level with Wimbledon, Gillingham and Preston, believes he has finally found his niche at the age of 27.
He told the Times: "I don't really look at stats and it doesn't bother me about records - my aim's just been to play well and get as many goals as possible.
"At the moment this is definitely the best spell of my career in terms of goals. When I was at Preston I scored about five in seven, I think, but nothing like I've done at QPR.
"Sometimes in the past I felt unappreciated because I was being played in different roles. I always felt I'd not really had the chance to show my ability, concentrating on what I can do.
"At QPR they've utilised my pace - they're looking for me to get in behind the defence more often and I'm where I want to be on the pitch. Basically this is the way I always wanted to play."
After making his QPR debut as a substitute in their FA Cup third round defeat at Chelsea, Agyemang started against Sheffield United and scored the opener in a 2-1 reverse.
Since then he has been looking unstoppable, with single strikes against Barnsley, Cardiff City and Burnley, as well as doubles in Rangers' victories over Bristol City and Southampton.
But the London-born Ghanaian international insists that credit for those successes must be shared with his QPR team-mates, particularly forward partner Rowan Vine.
"Rowan's great at running at players - with or without the ball. We're linking up really well in training and he's made quite a few of my goals," said Agyemang.
"Although I'm the one that's scored the majority of the goals, it's down to the way the team has been playing and working hard - that's why I'm getting a lot of chances."
If he scores in the return games against Sheffield United and Barnsley this week, Agyemang will equal the club record held by Brian Bedford, who netted in eight games in a row 46 years ago.
Bedford scored 12 goals during that period, including a hat-trick against Coventry but, despite his haul of 39 for the season, Rangers missed out on promotion to Division Two by just three points.
Marsh's scoring sequence during the 1966-67 season was identical to that of Agyemang - eight in six games - and, like Bedford, included a hat-trick, away to Mansfield. Kilburn Times
Flashback Interview with Ageymang
elwriteback.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/former-qpr-star-patrick-agyemang-looks-back-at-his-career/
Full name Patrick Agyemang[1]
Date of birth 29 September 1980 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth Walthamstow, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Playing position Striker
Youth career
–1998 Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1998–2004 Wimbledon 120 (20)
1999–2000 → Brentford (loan) 12 (0)
2004 Gillingham 33 (8)
2004–2008 Preston North End 122 (21)
2008–2012 Queens Park Rangers 75 (15)
2010 → Bristol City (loan) 7 (0)
2011 → Millwall (loan) 2 (0)
2012 → Stevenage (loan) 13 (1)
2012–2013 Stevenage 14 (0)
2013 → Portsmouth (loan) 15 (3)
2013–2015 Portsmouth 49 (4)
2014–2015 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 4 (0)
National team
2003–2006 Ghana 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:29, 24 March 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)
Happy 41st Birthday
Born September 29, 1980
Stats/Bio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Agyemang
QPR OFFICIAL SITE 2008 -EXCLUSIVE: STRIKER SIGNS
Queens Park Rangers Football Club are pleased to confirm the signing of Ghanaian international striker Patrick Agyemang.
The 27 year-old striker has penned a four-and-a-half year contract at Loftus Road, after the Club agreed an undisclosed fee with Preston North End for his signature.
Agyemang - who will wear squad number 17 - trained with his new team-mates for the first time this morning.
The Ghanaian, who made his name during a successful spell at Wimbledon, joined North End from Gillingham in November 2004 in a deal worth £300,000.
Despite injury curtailing the majority of his 2006/07 campaign, his scoring stats were highly commedable, with the powerful front-man bagging an impressive seven goals in just 10 starts for the Whites. QPR
PRESTON OFFICIAL SITE Agyemang Joins QPR
Ghanaian striker Patrick Agyemang has completed a £350,000 move to Queens Park Rangers after agreeing personal terms with the Loftus Road club.
Agyemang has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Hoops after the North End board accepted a bid from the London club.
The Walthamstow born hitman was out of contract at Deepdale in the summer and had expressed a desire to move back to his London roots, the Lilywhites have managed to recoup the £350,000 they paid for Agyemang when he signed from Gillingham in November 2004. The fee could rise a further £100,000 dependent on various add-ons.
Agyemang made 135 appearances for PNE, the majority of those as a substitute, scoring a total of 21 goals. Preston
Lancashire Evening Post - Pat was loyal to the end
Alan Irvine has paid tribute to Patrick Agyemang for being a 'true pro' as he waited for the biggest break of his career to materialise.
The Preston North End manager revealed that the 27-year-old kept volunteering to play even though he risked an injury which would have jeopardised a four-and-a-half-year contract at Queens Park Rangers.
"He could have been selfish about the way he went about things once he knew QPR were waiting in the wings," said Irvine.
"He could easily have conjured up an imaginary injury and decided not to play for us.
"But right to the end, even with the Sheffield Wednesday game, Pat was prepared to do his bit for the team even though it could have put his move under threat.
"That just sums up what a good professional he is.
"We all thank him for what he has done in his time at this club and wish him well in the future."
Since Agyemang's move on Thursday it has become clear he knew about the QPR interest for several weeks prior to the deal.
Mega-rich Rangers, made him a fabulous contract offer which North End admitted they could not go close to matching.
The two clubs agreed a fee which could rise to £450,000.
And Agyemang signed on Thursday, in time to be considered for today's FA Cup tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Patrick Agyemang (born 29 September 1980) is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays as a striker.
The ultimate example of a "Purple Patch"
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Agyemang on His Scoring Streak - Best Since Rodney Marsh More Than 40 Years Ago
-
Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times
Pat's purple patch is best since '67
SUCCESS was just around the corner last time QPR had a player finding the net as frequently as Patrick Agyemang.
The Rangers hotshot has scored in each of his first six starts since moving to Loftus Road from Preston at the beginning of January.
Agyemang's incredible run of goalscoring form has not been matched since the 1966-67 season, when the legendary Rodney Marsh scored in six consecutive games.
Rangers, of course, went on to win the Division Three title and League Cup that season, heralding a period that saw the club elevated to the top flight and within a whisker of becoming League champions.
And Agyemang, who has spent virtually all his career at Championship level with Wimbledon, Gillingham and Preston, believes he has finally found his niche at the age of 27.
He told the Times: "I don't really look at stats and it doesn't bother me about records - my aim's just been to play well and get as many goals as possible.
"At the moment this is definitely the best spell of my career in terms of goals. When I was at Preston I scored about five in seven, I think, but nothing like I've done at QPR.
"Sometimes in the past I felt unappreciated because I was being played in different roles. I always felt I'd not really had the chance to show my ability, concentrating on what I can do.
"At QPR they've utilised my pace - they're looking for me to get in behind the defence more often and I'm where I want to be on the pitch. Basically this is the way I always wanted to play."
After making his QPR debut as a substitute in their FA Cup third round defeat at Chelsea, Agyemang started against Sheffield United and scored the opener in a 2-1 reverse.
Since then he has been looking unstoppable, with single strikes against Barnsley, Cardiff City and Burnley, as well as doubles in Rangers' victories over Bristol City and Southampton.
But the London-born Ghanaian international insists that credit for those successes must be shared with his QPR team-mates, particularly forward partner Rowan Vine.
"Rowan's great at running at players - with or without the ball. We're linking up really well in training and he's made quite a few of my goals," said Agyemang.
"Although I'm the one that's scored the majority of the goals, it's down to the way the team has been playing and working hard - that's why I'm getting a lot of chances."
If he scores in the return games against Sheffield United and Barnsley this week, Agyemang will equal the club record held by Brian Bedford, who netted in eight games in a row 46 years ago.
Bedford scored 12 goals during that period, including a hat-trick against Coventry but, despite his haul of 39 for the season, Rangers missed out on promotion to Division Two by just three points.
Marsh's scoring sequence during the 1966-67 season was identical to that of Agyemang - eight in six games - and, like Bedford, included a hat-trick, away to Mansfield. Kilburn Times
Flashback Interview with Ageymang
elwriteback.wordpress.com/2016/07/29/former-qpr-star-patrick-agyemang-looks-back-at-his-career/
Full name Patrick Agyemang[1]
Date of birth 29 September 1980 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth Walthamstow, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Playing position Striker
Youth career
–1998 Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1998–2004 Wimbledon 120 (20)
1999–2000 → Brentford (loan) 12 (0)
2004 Gillingham 33 (8)
2004–2008 Preston North End 122 (21)
2008–2012 Queens Park Rangers 75 (15)
2010 → Bristol City (loan) 7 (0)
2011 → Millwall (loan) 2 (0)
2012 → Stevenage (loan) 13 (1)
2012–2013 Stevenage 14 (0)
2013 → Portsmouth (loan) 15 (3)
2013–2015 Portsmouth 49 (4)
2014–2015 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 4 (0)
National team
2003–2006 Ghana 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:29, 24 March 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)
