George Amoako
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-31) 31 July 1999
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Ahly Benghazi
Number 5
Youth career
Liberty Professionals
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Liberty Professionals 41 (0)
2021– Al-Ahly Benghazi 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021

George Amoako (born 31 July 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Al-Ahly Benghazi.[1][2]

Career

Liberty Professionals

Amoako started his career with Liberty Professionals.[3][4] He made his debut on 25 March 2018 in a 3–1 loss to West African Football Academy (WAFA).[5] 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.[3][6] On 14 December 2020, he was adjudged the man of the match after helping Liberty to a 2–0 victory over Accra Great Olympics,[7] which was the club's first victory of the season after a four match winless streak at the start of the season.[7] 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.[3][6][8] He returned to Liberty and ended the season with 21 league appearances.[1]

Al-Ahly Benghazi

On 20 September 2021, Amoako signed a two-year deal with Libyan club Al-Ahly Benghazi after being linked with a move to Ghanaian club Medeama.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "EXCLUSIVE: Libyan giants Al Ahly Benghazi complete signing of Liberty Professionals midfielder George Amoako". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  2. 1 2 Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2021-09-20). "Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi sign Ghanaian midfielder George Amoako". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Liberty Professionals ace George Amoako joins Tunisian side US Tataouine". GhanaWeb. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  4. ↑ "George Amoako - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  5. ↑ "Match Report: Liberty Professionals 1-3 WAFA SC- Clinical Academy Boys make Liberty pay for petty mistakes". GhanaSoccernet. 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  6. 1 2 "Liberty Professionals ace George Amoako joins Tunisian side US Tataouine — Report". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  7. 1 2 "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Liberty's George Amoako named MOTM in victory over Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  8. ↑ "Liberty Professionals midfielder George Amoako turns down contract offer Tunisian side US Tataouine". Footballghana. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
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