Michael Ampadu

Michael Ampadu (born 15 November 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for Ghanaian Premier League side Legon Cities FC.[1][2]

Club career

Ampadu played for Liberty Professionals for four seasons from 2016 to 2020.[3][4] He later moved to Legon Cities in 2020 in the club's bid to bolster their squad ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season.[5][6] The club signed other players including Jonah Attuquaye, Baba Mahama and Asamoah Gyan.[7][8]

International career

Ampadu was a member of the Ghana U23 national team in 2019. He was called up into the team by Ibrahim Tanko and he played for Ghana during the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers.[9][10][11]

References
  1. "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. "Michael Ampadu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. "Exclusive: Liberty skipper Michael Ampadu completes Legon Cities switch". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. "Michael Ampadu scores Goal of Season contender". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  5. "BREAKING: Legon Cities sign highly-rated defender Michael Ampadu - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  6. "Legon Cities sign highly-rated defender Michael Ampadu from Liberty Professionals". Footballghana. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  7. "OFFICIAL: Asamoah Gyan joins GHPL side Legon Cities FC". Citi Sports Online. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (22 November 2020). "Legon Cities in talks with Ibrahim Tanko over coaching job". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  9. Association, Ghana Football. "22 players invited to Black Meteors camp ahead of U-23 championship qualifiers". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  10. Agency, Ghana News (3 December 2018). "U-23 African Championship Qualifiers: Black Meteors Goes to Camp". News Ghana. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  11. "Togo 1-0 Ghana (Agg: 2-5): Meteors through to U23 Afcon qualifying second round despite Saturday disappointment | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 14 March 2021.


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