Kwadwo Asamoah
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Kwadwo Asamoah[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | 9 December 1988||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Left midfielder / Left-back / Central midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Kaaseman | ||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Liberty Professionals | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | Bellinzona | ||||||||||||||||
2008 |
→ Torino | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2008–2012 | Udinese | 114 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2018 | Juventus | 116 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Inter Milan | 40 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2021 | Cagliari | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 279 | (12) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2006–2019 | Ghana[4] | 74 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kwadwo Asamoah[5] (/kwəˈdʒoʊ æsəˈmoʊ.ɑː/, kwə-JOH ass-ə-MOH-ah;[needs Twi IPA] born 9 December 1988).[6] He is a Ghanaian former professional footballer.[7] Mainly a left midfielder or left-back. he was also occasionally deployed as a central midfielder.[8][9]
Asamoah began his professional career with Italian club Udinese in 2008[10]. His consistent performances earned him a transfer to Juventus in 2012[11] where with his energy, versatility, and technical skills, he played a key role in helping the club to six consecutive Serie A titles between 2013 and 2018, among other titles, although his appearances at the club were limited by injuries during his later seasons. He joined Inter Milan in 2018, and Cagliari in 2021[12]. At international level, Asamoah represented Ghana in four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, and two FIFA World Cups.
Asamoah was awarded CAF Most Promising African Player in 2010 and named Ghana Player of the Year twice consecutively for 2012 and 2013.[13][14] In 2013, Asamoah was ranked as the 27th best footballer in the world by Bloomberg.[15]
Club career
Early career
Asamoah was born in
Udinese
In June 2008, Asamoah was signed by Serie A club Udinese where he established himself and became a linch pin for both club and country. After some good performances at the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations, he became a target of top clubs in Europe.[16]
Juventus
Asamoah and Udinese teammate
On 9 March 2014, Asamoah scored a notable goal in a 1–0 home victory over
During the
On 23 July 2016, Asamoah started for Juventus as captain on pitch in the opening game of
In January 2018, it was reported that Asamoah chose not to renew his contract with Juventus, which was set to expire in June later that year.
Inter Milan
In July 2018, Lega Serie A's registration confirmed that Asamoah had agreed to become an Inter player in May 2018; the signing was confirmed officially on 2 July.
Cagliari
On 3 February 2021, Asamoah signed a contract with
On 5 October 2022, free agent Asamoah officially announced his retirement from professional football.[42]
International career
On the international level, Asamoah was given his debut for the
On 5 October 2022, Kwadwo announced his retirement from professional football.[43][44]
Style of play
A dynamic, hardworking, energetic, versatile and tactically intelligent player, Asamoah was primarily known for his pace, strength, stamina, and his outstanding technical characteristics, as well as his ability to read the game; although he primarily served as a ball-winner, these attributes allowed him to be effective both offensively and defensively, and enabled him to play in several positions along the pitch in
Personal life
Asamoah is married to Abena, who holds an
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup1 | Europe2 | Other3 | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Udinese | 2008–09 | Serie A | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 28 | 2 | |
2009–10 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||||
2010–11 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 2 | ||||
2011–12 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 40 | 3 | |||
Total | 114 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | — | 134 | 8 | |||
Juventus | 2012–13 | Serie A | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 3 |
2013–14 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 2 | ||
2014–15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
Total | 116 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 156 | 5 | ||
Inter Milan | 2018–19 | Serie A | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 42 | 0 | |
2019–20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |||
Total | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | — | 53 | 0 | |||
Cagliari | 2020–21 | Serie A | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
Career total | 279 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 352 | 13 |
1Includes Coppa Italia
2Includes UEFA Cup/Europa League and UEFA Champions League
3Includes Supercoppa Italiana
International
Ghana | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
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2009 | 6 | 1 |
2010 | 18 | 0 |
2011 | 10 | 0 |
2012 | 11 | 0 |
2013 | 14 | 3 |
2014 | 10 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 74 | 4 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.[4]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 7 June 2009 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | Mali | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2. | 20 January 2013 | Port Elizabeth , South Africa |
DR Congo | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations |
3. | 9 February 2013 | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Mali | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations |
4. | 6 September 2013 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | Zambia | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
- Serie A: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Coppa Italia: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2012, 2013, 2015
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2014–15, 2016–17
Inter Milan
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2019–20
Ghana
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2010;[57] third place: 2008[58]
Individual
- CAF Most Promising African Player: 2010[56]
- SWAG Sports Personality of the Year: 2012[59]
- Ghana Player of the Year: 2012[56]
- CAF Team of the Year: 2014[60]
- Serie A Team of the Year: 2013–14[61]
- Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2010,[62] 2012[63]
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External links
- Official website
- Profile on Juventus website
- Profile[Lega Serie A Calciowebsite
- Kwadwo Asamoah – FIFA competition record (archived)