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English footballer (born 2002)

Maleace Asamoah
Personal information
Full name Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah
Date of birth (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002 (age 22)
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*
Years Team Apps (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.

Club career

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

Personal life

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

Career statistics

As of match played on 8 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cheshunt 2020–21 IL Premier Division 0 0 0 0 — 1 0 1 0
Kalamata 2021–22 Super League Greece 2 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
2022–23 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Total 1 0 1 0 — — 2 0
Olympiacos Volos (loan) 2021–22 Super League Greece 2 3 0 — — — 3 0
New Salamis 2022–23 IL Division One North 6 2 — — — 6 2
Fleetwood Town 2023–24 EFL League One 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
2024–25 EFL League Two 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Total 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Waterford (loan) 2024 LOI Premier Division 17 6 0 0 — 0 0 17 6
Wigan Athletic 2024–25 EFL League One 1 0 0 0 — 2 0 3 0
Career total 36 8 1 0 1 0 3 0 41 8
  1. Includes Greek Football Cup
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  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.
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  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

External links

Wigan Athletic F.C. – current squad
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