George Amoako

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George Amoako
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Amoako with Al-Oruba SC in 2023
Personal information
Full name George Amoako
Date of birth (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Liberty Professionals 41 (0)
2021–2023 Al-Ahly Benghazi 8 (0)
2023–2024 Al-Oruba SC 12 (1)
Total61(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.

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Career

Liberty Professionals

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

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

On 6 January 2023, he agreed a one-year contract with Oman professional club Al-Oruba SC.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Liberty Professionals ace George Amoako joins Tunisian side US Tataouine". GhanaWeb. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. "George Amoako - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. 1 2 "Liberty Professionals ace George Amoako joins Tunisian side US Tataouine — Report". GhanaSoccernet. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  5. 1 2 "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Liberty's George Amoako named MOTM in victory over Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  6. "Liberty Professionals midfielder George Amoako turns down contract offer Tunisian side US Tataouine". Footballghana. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  7. 1 2 "EXCLUSIVE: Libyan giants Al Ahly Benghazi complete signing of Liberty Professionals midfielder George Amoako". GhanaSoccernet. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  8. Osman, Abdul Wadudu (20 September 2021). "Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi sign Ghanaian midfielder George Amoako". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)