Former Asante Kotoko Striker Kwame Poku Scores Outrageous Bicycle Kick Goal in Algeria

• Kwame Poku netted an amazing acrobatic goal for USM Alger as his side split points with lowly-ranked Chelghoum in the Algerian elite division
• The 1-1 draw with Chelghoum means USM Alger lose further grounds on the top three positions having also played more games
• Poku recently made headlines in his native country following his swift decision to pledge monies as Kotoko aims to build their own stadium

Ex-Asante Kotoko forward Kwame Poku channeled his inner Cristiano Ronaldo to score a mouthwatering acrobatic goal for USM Algers last Saturday.

Poku, 22, was on target for the Algerian giants as his side shared the spoils with Chelghoum in the Algerian top-flight.

His goal fetched the equalizer for the home side two minutes after Chelghoum broke the deadlock through Ahmed Khaldi after 25 minutes.

In a post on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, Poku - who grabbed the equalizer with a stunning goal was seen celebrating with his team mates.

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How did Kwame Poku fare in the game?

The 22-year-old lasted the entire duration of the game as USM Algers played out a one-all draw at the Stade Omar Hammadi.

He capped off his outing with a spectacular goal worthy of a Puskas award when he found the equalizer for his side.

How did Poku score the Puskas-worthy goal?

Islam Merili beat a defender to a ball as he made his way to the right side of the penalty box before providing a slightly hit lofted pass to Poku.

With the ball behind Poku, the former Asante Kotoko centre forward improvised with an unconventional acrobatic kick to draw parity for USM.

Kwame Poku pledges over GHS2000 for construction of Kotoko stadium

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that less than 24 hours after Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer Nana Yaw Amponsah challenged the supporters of the Porcupine Warriors to help raise funds to construct the club's own stadium, former player Kwame Poku has heeded the call.

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Kwame Poku, currently plying his trade in Algeria for USM Alger, made the donation of $300 towards the construction of the edifice, reports award-winning sports journalist Saddick Adams.

The reigning Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) best sports journalist tweeted about the gesture of Kwame Poku.