Alexander Jeffrey Obiri Asamoah Gyimah (born January 16, 1986) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Aduana Stars.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editOn 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 signing for Aduana Stars im September 2012.[7]
On 12 March 2021, the veteran striker joined Techiman based club, Techiman Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League on a one-year deal.
It will be the second stint with Techiman Eleven Wonders after first joining in 2017 and leaving after 2 seasons [7]
Position
editAsamoah played as an attacking midfielder or striker[8]
International career
editHe earned his first call up for his homeland on 4 December 2008.[9]
Honours
editAsante Kotoko
- Ghana Premier League: 2008–09
- Ghana Premier League top scorer with 16 goals: 2008–09
References
edit- ^ 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[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rajevac Names Squad For Second Leg Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Alex Asamoah – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
