Maleace Asamoah
[1]Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah (born 15 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Waterford, on loan from Fleetwood Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waterford (on loan from Fleetwood Town) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Reading | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Cheshunt | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Kalamata | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Olympiacos Volos (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | New Salamis | 6 | (2) |
| 2023– | Fleetwood Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Waterford (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:49, 11 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Growing up, Asamoah spent time in the Reading academy.[2] In 2020, he joined Isthmian League side Cheshunt playing in one FA Trophy match away to Lowestoft Town in a 3-0 Victory. He played alongside his father Derek[3] In August 2021, he joined Super League Greece 2 side Kalamata.[4] On 6 October 2021, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Levadiakos in the Greek Football Cup.[5] On 7 January 2022, he joined Olympiacos Volos on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 23 January 2022, Asamoah made his professional league debut as a substitute for Olympiacos Volos in a 2–1 defeat to Larissa.[7] In February 2023, he was back in England playing alongside his father for Isthmian League side New Salamis.[8] In July 2023, Asamoah joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-year contract with an option of an additional year.[9] On 9 February 2024, Asomoah joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on loan.[10] On 16 February 2024, he scored on his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Shelbourne.[11]
Personal life edit
Asamoah is the son of former Ghana international, Derek, and the pair played together in a match for Cheshunt.[12]
Career statistics edit
- As of 23 March 2022
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cheshunt | 2020–21[13] | IL Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Kalamata | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Olympiacos Volos (loan) | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| New Salamis | 2022–23[14] | IL Division One North | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes Greek Football Cup
- ^ Appearances in FA Trophy
References edit
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/waterford-return-to-top-flight-with-purpose-but-shels-earn-point-thanks-to-sub-sean-boyd-who-also-sees-red/a1231133737.html
- ^ "Like father, Like sons: Meet Derek Asamoah's footballer sons". footballghana.com. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Buildbase FA Trophy First Round – Lowestoft Town 0 - 3 Cheshunt – 2020-2021". footballwebpages.co.uk. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Η ΠΑΕ Καλαμάτα ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Εζαιέλ Ασαμόα" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Ήττα στο παιχνίδι κυπέλλου με το Λεβαδειακό" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Ολυμπιακός Βόλου: Ανακοίνωσε Μαλίς Ασαμόα με κασκόλ της Καλαμάτας". sport24.gr (in Greek). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Με το αριστερό… ο Ολυμπιακός Βόλου". goalpost.gr (in Greek). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ @NewSalamisFCUK (21 February 2023). "NEW SALAMIS:" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Development Squad land young winger Maleace Asamoah". Fleetwood Town F.C. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ https://waterfordfc.ie/maleace-asamoah-becomes-a-blue/
- ^ https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/waterford-return-to-top-flight-with-purpose-but-shels-earn-point-thanks-to-sub-sean-boyd-who-also-sees-red/a1231133737.html
- ^ "Former Carlisle United star plays in same team as his son". newsandstar.co.uk. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Cheshunt – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "New Salamis – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
External links edit
- Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway