Alex Asamoah
Alexander Jeffrey Obiri Asamoah Gyimah | |
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| Born | January 16, 1986 Ghana |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2005– |
| Known for | Playing for Aduana Stars and Ghana national team |
Alexander Jeffrey Obiri Asamoah Gyimah (born January 16, 1986) is a professional footballer from Ghana who currently represents Aduana Stars.
Club career
Asamoah transferred from Berekum Arsenal to Ashanti Gold SC on December 7, 2005, agreeing to a contract lasting two years. Later, on January 17, 2009, he secured a deal with Asante Kotoko.
Following his achievement as the leading goal scorer for Asante Kotoko in the 2008/2009 campaign, Asamoah was loaned out to South Korea's K-League club Gyeongnam FC on March 17, 2010, for a one-year period. He returned to Asante Kotoko after completing the loan on August 3, 2010.
After a brief stint at ES Sétif, where his contract was mutually ended on December 1, 2011, after only four months and two matches played, he re-signed with Ashanti Gold SC in January 2012. Subsequently, he joined Aduana Stars in September of the same year.
On March 12, 2021, the experienced forward signed a one-year contract with Techiman Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League. This marked his second tenure with the club, having initially joined them in 2017 and departing after two seasons.
Position
Throughout his career, Asamoah has been deployed primarily as an attacking midfielder or as a striker.
International career
His debut call-up to the national team occurred on December 4, 2008.
Honours
Asante Kotoko
- Ghana Premier League: 2008–09
- Leading goal scorer with 16 goals in the 2008–09 season