Michael Ampadu

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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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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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