Paul Amedume

Paul Bello Amedume (born February 28, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Paul Amedume
Personal information
Full name Paul Bello Amedume[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Defender
Team information
Current team
Pacific FC
Number 4
Youth career
Edmonton Internazionale SC
St. Nicholas Soccer Academy
BTB Academy
2017–2018 Vancouver Whitecaps
2019–2020 FC Edmonton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Pacific FC 13 (0)
2022North Texas SC (loan) 19 (1)
2023–Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2023

Early life

Amedume began playing youth soccer with Edmonton Internazionale SC, followed by the St. Nicholas Soccer Academy.[2] He began training with the BTB Academy in 2013.[3] In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.[4] In 2019, he played with the FC Edmonton U20 in the Alberta Major Soccer League.[5]

Club career

Amedume began training with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League in October 2021,[2] eventually signing a developmental contract with the club on October 26.[6] He made his debut on the same day, in a substitute appearance against FC Edmonton.[7]

On February 28, 2022, Amedume was loaned to FC Dallas reserve team North Texas SC with an option to buy, rejoining recently departed Pacific manager Pah-Modou Kah.[8][9] He scored his first goal on May 8 against the Tacoma Defiance.[10]

In December 2022, Pacific announced Amedume would return to the club ahead of the 2023 CPL season.[11] During 2023, he spent some time on loan with Pacific's League1 British Columbia affiliate Nautsa’mawt FC.[12]

International career

Amedume was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[13]

Career statistics

As of October 21, 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pacific FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 10100020
2023 Canadian Premier League 1202010150
Total 130301000170
North Texas SC (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 19100191
Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) 2023[12] League1 British Columbia 1010
Career total 331301000371

References

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