Elijah Amo

Elijah Amo (born February 3, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.

Elijah Amo
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-03) February 3, 1999
Place of birth Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 South Georgia Tormenta
Number 17
Youth career
2008–2017 Bethesda SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Louisville Cardinals 60 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Maryland Bobcats 19 (5)
2023– South Georgia Tormenta 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Career

Youth & College

Amo joined Bethesda SC in 2008 and remained part of the academy until 2017.[1] Here he helped the team win the Maryland State Cup and US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championship in 2012. Amo graduated Cum Laude from Southern High School and was a four-year honor roll member. He also lettered in basketball at Southern High School from 2014 to 2015.[2]

In 2017, Amo attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer. Over four seasons with the Cardinals, Amo made 60 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying four assists.[2][3]

Professional

On January 21, 2021, Amso was selected 34th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.[4][5][6] However, he went unsigned by the club.

In 2022, Amo signed with National Independent Soccer Association side Maryland Bobcats. He made 19 regular season appearances for the Bobcats, scoring five goals.[7]

On January 18, 2023, Amo signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[8][9][10] He made his debut for Tormenta on March 17, 2023, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over North Carolina FC.[11]

Personal

Amo's cousin is fellow soccer player Joe Gyau.[1]

References
  1. "Player Profile: Elijah Amo". Protagonist Soccer.
  2. https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elijah-amo/11633
  3. https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elijah-amo/9443
  4. "Real Salt Lake Selects Midfielder Elijah Amo in Second Round | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
  5. Montgomery, Matt (January 21, 2021). "RSL picks Louisville's Elijah Amo in 2021 MLS Draft second round". RSL Soapbox.
  6. "2021 MLS SuperDraft: Louisville's forward Elijah Amo picked by Real Salt Lake". January 22, 2021.
  7. "Roster | Maryland Bobcats FC". www.marylandbobcatsfc.com.
  8. "Tormenta FC Adds Midfielder Elijah Amo to 2023 USL League One Roster".
  9. "Tormenta FC adds midfielder Elijah Amo to 2023 USL League One Roster". Grice Connect.
  10. "Tormenta begins championship defense with season-opening win". www.statesboroherald.com.
  11. "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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