George Amoako
 Amoako with Al-Oruba SC in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Amoako | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Liberty Professionals | 41 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Al-Ahly Benghazi | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Al-Oruba SC | 12 | (1) |
| Total | 61 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Amoako (born 31 July 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Al-Oruba SC.
Career
[edit]Liberty Professionals
[edit]Amoako started his career with Liberty professional youth club before joining the senior side Liberty Professionals.[1][2] He made his debut on 25 March 2018 in a 3–1 loss to West African Football Academy (WAFA).[3] During the 2019–20 season, he played 13 league matches and played a key role in the team before the league was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. Amoako started 2020–21 season as the Liberty Professionals captain playing a key role and making 7 league appearances before being linked with teams in Tunisia.[1][4] On 14 December 2020, he was adjudged the man of the match after helping Liberty to a 2–0 victory over Accra Great Olympics,[5] which was the club's first victory of the season after a four match winless streak at the start of the season.[5] In January 2021, he was linked with a move to Tunisian top-flight side US Tataoauine after agreeing to sign a three-year deal, however the deal fell through after both parties had a disagreement on the final terms.[1][4][6] He returned to Liberty and ended the season with 21 league appearances.[7]
Al-Ahly Benghazi
[edit]On 23 September 2021, Amoako signed a two-year deal with Libyan club Al-Ahly Benghazi after being linked with a move to Ghanaian club Medeama.[7][8]
Al-Oruba SC
[edit]On 6 January 2023, he agreed a one-year contract with Oman professional club Al-Oruba SC.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Liberty Professionals ace George Amoako joins Tunisian side US Tataouine". GhanaWeb. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "George Amoako - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Match Report: Liberty Professionals 1-3 WAFA SC- Clinical Academy Boys make Liberty pay for petty mistakes". GhanaSoccernet. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Liberty Professionals ace George Amoako joins Tunisian side US Tataouine — Report". GhanaSoccernet. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Liberty's George Amoako named MOTM in victory over Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Liberty Professionals midfielder George Amoako turns down contract offer Tunisian side US Tataouine". Footballghana. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: Libyan giants Al Ahly Benghazi complete signing of Liberty Professionals midfielder George Amoako". GhanaSoccernet. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (20 September 2021). "Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi sign Ghanaian midfielder George Amoako". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- George Amoako at Global Sports Archive
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- Ghana Premier League players
- Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi) players
- Al-Orouba SC players
- Oman Professional League players
- Libyan Premier League players
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Libya
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