Maleace Asamoah

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Maleace Asamoah
Personal information
Full name Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah [1]
Date of birth (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Number 37
Youth career
Reading
Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2021 Cheshunt 0 (0)
2021–2023 Kalamata 1 (0)
2022 → Olympiacos Volos (loan) 3 (0)
2023 New Salamis 6 (2)
2023–2024 Fleetwood Town 8 (0)
2024 → Waterford (loan) 17 (6)
2024– Wigan Athletic 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:20, 17 October 2024 (UTC)

Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah (born 15 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

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Club career

Growing up, Asamoah spent time in the Reading academy. [2] In 2020, he joined Isthmian League side Cheshunt playing in one FA Trophy match away to Lowestoft Town in a 3-0 Victory. He played alongside his father Derek [3] In August 2021, he joined Super League Greece 2 side Kalamata. [4] On 6 October 2021, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Levadiakos in the Greek Football Cup. [5] On 7 January 2022, he joined Olympiacos Volos on loan until the end of the season. [6] On 23 January 2022, Asamoah made his professional league debut as a substitute for Olympiacos Volos in a 2–1 defeat to Larissa. [7] In February 2023, he was back in England playing alongside his father for Isthmian League side New Salamis. [8] In July 2023, Asamoah joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-year contract with an option of an additional year. [9] On 9 February 2024, Asomoah joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on loan. [10] On 16 February 2024, he scored on his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Shelbourne. [11] On 30 August 2024, Asamoah joined League One side Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal. [12]

Personal life

Asamoah is the son of former Ghana international, Derek, and the pair played together in a match for Cheshunt. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played on 8 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [lower-alpha 1] League CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cheshunt 2020–21 [14] IL Premier Division0000—1 [lower-alpha 2] 010
Kalamata 2021–22 [15] Super League Greece 2 0010——10
2022–23 [16] 1000——10
Total1010——20
Olympiacos Volos (loan) 2021–22 [17] Super League Greece 230———30
New Salamis 2022–23 [18] IL Division One North62———62
Fleetwood Town 2023–24 [19] EFL League One 8000100090
2024–25 [20] EFL League Two 00—00—00
Total8000100090
Waterford (loan) 2024 [21] LOI Premier Division 17600—00176
Wigan Athletic 2024–25 [22] EFL League One 1000—2 [lower-alpha 3] 030
Career total368101030418
  1. ↑ Includes Greek Football Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Like father, Like sons: Meet Derek Asamoah's footballer sons". footballghana.com. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Buildbase FA Trophy First Round – Lowestoft Town 0 - 3 Cheshunt – 2020-2021". footballwebpages.co.uk. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Η ΠΑΕ Καλαμάτα ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Εζαιέλ Ασαμόα" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ήττα στο παιχνίδι κυπέλλου με το Λεβαδειακό" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ολυμπιακός Βόλου: Ανακοίνωσε Μαλίς Ασαμόα με κασκόλ της Καλαμάτας". sport24.gr (in Greek). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Με το αριστερό… ο Ολυμπιακός Βόλου". goalpost.gr (in Greek). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. ↑ @NewSalamisFCUK (21 February 2023). "NEW SALAMIS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 February 2023– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Development Squad land young winger Maleace Asamoah". Fleetwood Town F.C. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Maleace Asamoah Becomes a Blue". 9 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Waterford return to top flight with purpose but Shels earn point thanks to sub Seán Boyd, who also sees red". 16 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Wigan sign Fleetwood forward Asamoah until 2027". BBC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Former Carlisle United star plays in same team as his son". newsandstar.co.uk. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "Cheshunt – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  15. ↑ Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
  16. ↑ Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
  17. ↑ Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
  18. ↑ "New Salamis – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  19. ↑ Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
  20. ↑ Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
  21. ↑ Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
  22. ↑ Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
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