Armah Vaikainah

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Armah Vaikainah
Personal information
Full name Armah Ayo Vaikainah [1]
Date of birth (1995-06-17) 17 June 1995 (age 28) [2]
Place of birth Liberia
Position(s) Attacking midfielder [3]
Team information
Current team
Marsaxlokk
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 LISCR FC
2020–2021 Customs Ladkrabang United 9 (1)
2022–2023 Sirens 14 (0)
2023– Marsaxlokk 9 (0)
International career
2019 Liberia 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:04, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Armah Ayo Vaikainah (born 17 June 1995) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays for Maltese side Marsaxlokk and the Liberia national team. [4]

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References

  1. "Armah Vaikainah". FBref.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. Armah Vaikainah at WorldFootball.net
  3. Armah Vaikainah at National-Football-Teams.com
  4. Armah Vaikainah at Soccerway