Elton Acolatse


Elton-Ofoi Acolatse is a Dutch professional footballer of Ghanaian descent who plays as a winger for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Premier League.

Club career

Ajax

Born in Amsterdam to Ghanaian parents, Acolatse joined the Ajax Youth Academy in 2003. He played for the under-19 Ajax A1 team during the 2012–13 season. On 27 April 2012, Acolatse signed a three-year contract with Ajax, tying him down to the club until 30 June 2015. He made his professional debut for the reserves team Jong Ajax, starting in a 4–0 away defeat to FC Emmen in Eerste Divisie on 17 January 2014. He was substituted off in the 60th minute for Vincent Vermeij.

Westerlo

On 21 July 2016 it was announced that Acolatse had signed a 3-year contract with Belgian club K.V.C. Westerlo. On 31 July 2016 he made his debut for Westerlo on the first matchday of the season against Standard Liège. The match ended in a 2–2 draw with Acolatse scoring the 1–1 equalizer after 30 minutes.

Club Brugge

On 5 April 2017 it was announced that Club Brugge had signed Acolatse to a 4-year contract, joining the club on a free transfer from KVC Westerlo.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

International

Netherlands U-17