Francis Amuzu

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Francis Amuzu
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Amuzu at Anderlecht in 2021
Personal information
Full name Francis Apelete Amuzu [1]
Date of birth (1999-08-23) 23 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Anderlecht
Number 7
Youth career
SK Heffen
Mechelen
–2015 JMG Academy Lier
2015–2017 Anderlecht
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017– Anderlecht 205 (25)
International career‡
2017–2018 Belgium U19 7 (2)
2018–2020 Belgium U21 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2023

Francis Apelete Amuzu (born 23 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht. Born in Ghana, Amuzu represents Belgium internationally.

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Professional career

Born in Ghana, Amuzu moved to Belgium at an early age and played for the youth teams of SK Heffen, Mechelen and JMG Academy Lier. [2] He signed his first professional contract on 23 August 2015 with R.S.C. Anderlecht for 3 years. [3] He made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over K.A.S. Eupen on 22 December 2017, scoring his side's game-winning goal on his debut. [4] He pledged his international football to Belgium national team. [5]

On 20 September 2018, He made his debut in the European Competitions in a UEFA Europa League match against Spartak Trnava. [6]

He made his 50th league appearance for Anderlecht on 12 September 2019, in a Jupiler Pro League match against Sporting Charleroi.

He made his 100th league appearance for Anderlecht in a Jupiler Pro League match against Sint-Truidense V.V.

On 27 August 2023, Amuzu scored the winning goal in a Jupiler Pro League match against Sporting Charleroi. He then scored from outside the box a week later, in a 1-1 draw against K.R.C. Genk, on 3 September 2023.

On 7 October 2023, he scored in the match against KV Mechelen which honoured club icon Paul Van Himst on his 80th birthday. [7] [8]

On 28 november 2024, Amuzu scored a stunning late equaliser against FC Porto in a UEFA Europa League league phase match, after he came on as a substitute for Samuel Edozie in the 60th minute. Amuzu was heavily praised by the Portuguese press after playing a good game. [9]

On 26 January 2025, Amuzu played his 250th game for Anderlecht coming on as a substitute for César Huerta in the 81th minute in a 4-1 win against KV Mechelen. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Anderlecht 2017–18 Belgian Pro League 1110000111
2018–19 Belgian Pro League301104 [b] 0351
2019–20 Belgian Pro League20310—213
2020–21 Belgian Pro League35240—392
2021–22 Belgian Pro League379603 [c] 14610
2022–23 Belgian Pro League3332015 [c] 0503
2023–24 Belgian Pro League2140000214
2024–25 Belgian Pro League182306 [b] 2274
Career total2052517028325028
  1. ↑ Includes the Belgian Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League

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References

  1. ↑ "Amuzu, Francis Apelete Amuzu - Footballer".
  2. ↑ "Tedesco duwt Amuzu naar Ghana" [Tedesco pushes Amuzu to Ghana]. Voetbalbelgie.be (in Dutch). 22 March 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sensational Ghanaian teenager Francis Amuzu pens three-year Anderlecht professional contract". social_image.
  4. ↑ "Anderlecht boekt glansloze overwinning dankzij debuterende Amuzu". Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Anderlecht star Francis Amuzu picks Belgium over Ghana". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Game report by UEFA".
  7. ↑ "Kippenvel:Anderlecht viert 80e verjaardag van Paul Van Himst op indrukwekkende wijze" [Goosebumps: Anderlecht celebrates Paul Van Himst's 80th birthday in an impressive way]. Nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 7 October 2023.
  8. ↑ ""Mooiste doelpunt uit mijn carrière":Amuzu zet met wereldgoal orgelpunt op feestavond in" [“The most beautiful goal of my career”: Amuzu caps off the celebration with a stunning goal.]. hln.be (in Dutch). 7 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Portugese pers met complimenten voor Anderlecht en Amuzu". voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jeremy Doku feliciteert Francis Amuzu met mijlpaal van 250 wedstrijden bij RSC Anderlecht". voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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