Prince Koranteng Amoako (born 19 November 1973) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Prince Koranteng Amoako | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1994 | Dawu Youngstars | ||
| 1994–1997 | Asante Kotoko | 82 | (37) |
| 1997 | Sporting Cristal | 15 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Deportivo Municipal | 58 | (22) |
| 1999–2000 | Granada | 15 | (5) |
| 2000–2001 | Nafpaktiakos Asteras | 15 | (13) |
| 2001–2004 | Saturn Ramenskoye | 60 | (5) |
| 2005 | Asante Kotoko | ||
| 2006–2007 | Asante Kotoko | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2002 | Ghana | 25 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAmoako was born in Kumasi.
International career
editAmoako was a member of the team that reached the final of the most important South American Club Competition, Copa Libertadores playing with Sporting Cristal from Peru in 1997. They tied in Lima 0-0 and lost in Brazil to Cruzeiro 1–0. This was the first time a Peruvian team reached the final since the 1970s when Universitario de Deportes also tied and lost the final to club Independiente from Argentina.
Amoako was part of the Ghana national team at the 2002 African Nations Cup, which exited in the quarter-finals after losing to Nigeria, having finished second in Group B.
References
edit- ^ "Prince Koranteng Amoako, el primer y único africano en jugar la Copa Libertadores con Sporting Cristal". infobae.com. 10 July 2022.
- ^ Robles Tadokoro, Wilmer (7 August 2021). "Prince Amoako: ¿Qué fue de la vida del subcampeón de la Libertadores con Cristal?". El Comercio. elcomercio.pe.
- ^ "Prince Amoako, el veloz africano que brilló en Sporting Cristal". once.pe. 24 May 2021.
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