Charles Amoah
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Forward
Charles Amoah: profile
Charles Amoah (born 28 February 1975 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward.
Amoah made the step into senior football with Okwawu United in 1994. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries between 1994 and 2007. His most appearances came at SK Sturm Graz (2001–2003), where he made 72 appearances and scored 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 167 appearances and 75 goals.
At international level, Amoah represented Ghana (2001–2003), earning 2 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Sierra Leone on 9 July 2000 (World Cup Qualification).
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 26)
- First international goal
- 2000 – aged 25 (match)
- Club career
- 1994–2007 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Ghana, Switzerland and Austria
- Club goals per game
- 0.45 (75 in 167)
- Height
- 170 cm — taller than 13% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- LASK Linz (2006)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ghailene Chaalali, Laros Duarte and Guy Roland Ndy Assembe (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 | Okwawu United |
– | – | |
| 1996–1997 |  FC Winterthur |
Challenge League | – | – |
| 1997–1998 | FC Frauenfeld |
2. Liga | – | – |
| 1998–1999 | FC Wil 1900 |
Swiss Super League | 33 | 20 |
| 1999–2001 | FC St. Gallen |
Swiss Super League | 56 | 37 |
| 2001–2003 |  SK Sturm Graz |
Bundesliga | 72 | 17 |
| 2003–2004 | FC Red Bull Salzburg |
Bundesliga | 5 | 1 |
| 2006–2007 | LASK Linz |
Bundesliga | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 167 | 75 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Ghana |
Senior | 2 | 2 |
International goals (3)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 Jul 2000 | Ghana 5–0 Sierra Leone | 19 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 9 Jul 2000 | Ghana 5–0 Sierra Leone | 61 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 1 Jul 2001 | Liberia 1–2 Ghana | 32 | World Cup Qualification |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Charles Amoah?
Charles Amoah was born on 28 February 1975, which makes him 51 years old.
Where was Charles Amoah born?
Charles Amoah was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which national team does Charles Amoah play for?
Charles Amoah played international football for Ghana. He has 2 caps and 2 goals on record.
Which clubs has Charles Amoah played for?
Charles Amoah's recorded clubs are Okwawu United, FC Winterthur, FC Frauenfeld, FC Wil 1900, FC St. Gallen, SK Sturm Graz, FC Red Bull Salzburg and LASK Linz.
How tall is Charles Amoah?
Charles Amoah is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What position does Charles Amoah play?
Charles Amoah played as a forward.
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