Kevin Amankwaah
A dependable and athletic English defender whose career was defined by resilience and key contributions at several Football League clubs.
Born 1982 (age 44)·English footballer·Birthday: May 19·Millennials
Biography
Kevin Amankwaah played his first professional match in 2000 and built a 15-year career as a right-back. Born in 1982, he joined Bristol City in 2004 and helped the club reach the League One play-off final in 2008. He moved to Swindon Town in 2010, making over 70 appearances. His career also included spells at Yeovil Town, Swansea City, and Exeter City. Amankwaah relied on pace and defensive discipline rather than flash. He logged over 300 league appearances across the Football League. His trajectory reflected the reality of professional football: transfers, competition for starting spots, and the steady application of skill.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Kevin was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kevin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Kevin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made over 100 appearances for Swindon Town, helping the club secure promotion to League One in 2007.
- Played a part in Bristol City's run to the 2008 Championship play-off final.
- Earned a move to Swansea City, then in the Championship, in 2008.
Did You Know?
He was born in Lambeth, London.
He began his professional career at Brentford after coming through their youth system.
After retiring, he worked as a personal trainer and fitness coach.
“You have to be ready when your chance comes, because you never know when it will.”
