Alex Asamoah
Alexander Jeffrey Obiri Asamoah Gyimah (born January 16, 1986) is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays for Aduana Stars.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 January 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Berekum Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2005 | Berekum Arsenal | 92 | (34) |
2005–2008 | Ashanti Gold SC | 31 | (3) |
2008–2010 | Asante Kotoko | 27 | (16) |
2010 | → Gyeongnam FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2011 | ES Sétif | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Ashanti Gold SC | 16 | (1[1]) |
2012– | Aduana Stars | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
On 7 December 2005 left Berekum Arsenal to sign a two-year contract for Ashanti Gold SC[2] and on 17 January 2009 signed for Asante Kotoko.[3]
On 17 March 2010 the Asante Kotoko attacker and top scorer of the 2008/2009 season, changes with immediate effect to South Korean K-League side Gyeongnam FC. The 24-year-old Ghanaian signed with the Changwon-based club, a one-year loan contract[4] and returned on 3 August 2010 to Asante Kotoko.[5]
On December 1, 2011, ES Sétif announced that they had reached a mutual agreement to terminate Asamoah's contract.[6] He spent just four months at the club, making two appearances. He returned in January 2012 to Ashanti Gold SC, before signed for Aduana Stars im September 2012.[7]
Position
Asamoah played as Attacking Midfielder or Striker[8]
International career
He earned his first call up for his homeland on 4 December 2008.[9]
Honours
- 2009: Ghana Premier League Winner
- 2009: Ghana Premier League Top Scorer with 17 Goals
References
- TEN INTERESTING PLAYERS IN THE GLO PREMIER LEAGUE
- Alex Asamoah signs for AshatiGold - ModernGhana Sports
- Ghana Football::Alex Asamoah lauds Kotoko fans
- Gossip/Transfers: Kotoko Sell Alex Asamoah To Gyeongnam FC
- Alex Asamoah Returns To Asante Kotoko After Loan Spell In South Korea
- ESS : Les contrats d’Asamoah et d’Obang résiliés Archived 2012-09-06 at Archive.today; Le Buteur, December 1, 2011.
- Alex Asamoah joins Aduana Stars on free transfer
- Spielerkarte :: Alex Asamoah | IMScouting
- Rajevac Names Squad For Second Leg Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Alex Asamoah – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)