Maleace Asamoah

Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah (born 15 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fleetwood Town.

Maleace Asamoah
Personal information
Full name Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah
Date of birth (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 51
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– Fleetwood Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:46, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Growing up, Asamoah spent time in the Reading academy.[1] 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[2] In August 2021, he joined Super League Greece 2 side Kalamata.[3] On 6 October 2021, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Levadiakos in the Greek Football Cup.[4] On 7 January 2022, he joined Olympiacos Volos on loan until the end of the season.[5] On 23 January 2022, Asamoah made his professional league debut as a substitute for Olympiacos Volos in a 2–1 defeat to Larissa.[6] In February 2023, he was back in England playing alongside his father for Isthmian League side New Salamis.[7] In July 2023, Asamoah joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-year contract with an option of an additional year.[8]

Personal life

Asamoah is the son of former Ghana international, Derek, and the pair played together in a match for Cheshunt.[9]

Career statistics
As of 23 March 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cheshunt 2020–21[10] IL Premier Division 0000—1[lower-alpha 2]010
Kalamata 2021–22 Super League Greece 2 1010——20
Olympiacos Volos (loan) 2021–22 Super League Greece 2 30———30
New Salamis 2022–23[11] IL Division One North 62———62
Career total 102100010122
  1. Includes Greek Football Cup
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Like father, Like sons: Meet Derek Asamoah's footballer sons". footballghana.com. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. "Buildbase FA Trophy First Round – Lowestoft Town 0 - 3 Cheshunt – 2020-2021". footballwebpages.co.uk. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. "Η ΠΑΕ Καλαμάτα ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Εζαιέλ Ασαμόα" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. "Ήττα στο παιχνίδι κυπέλλου με το Λεβαδειακό" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. "Ολυμπιακός Βόλου: Ανακοίνωσε Μαλίς Ασαμόα με κασκόλ της Καλαμάτας". sport24.gr (in Greek). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. "Με το αριστερό… ο Ολυμπιακός Βόλου". goalpost.gr (in Greek). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. @NewSalamisFCUK (21 February 2023). "NEW SALAMIS:" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. "Development Squad land young winger Maleace Asamoah". Fleetwood Town F.C. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. "Former Carlisle United star plays in same team as his son". newsandstar.co.uk. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  10. "Cheshunt – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  11. "New Salamis – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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