Derek Asamoah: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Derek Asamoah: profile

Derek Asamoah (born 1 May 1981 in Accra, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a wing half.

Asamoah made the step into senior football with Slough Town F.C. in 2000. He played for 13 clubs in 4 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at Northampton Town F.C. (2001–2004): 112 appearances and 30 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 372 appearances and 88 goals.

At international level, Asamoah represented Ghana (2006–present).

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Eligibility explained: Why does Derek Asamoah play for Ghana?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 25)
Countries played in: 4: United Kingdom, France, Bulgaria and South Korea
Club goals per game: 0.24 (88 in 372)
Height: 168 cm — taller than 7% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Carlisle United F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Marc-Vivien Foé, Jean-Christophe Bahebeck and Sammy Ameobi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2001	Slough Town F.C.	Southern Football League	8	3
2001–2004	Northampton Town F.C.	EFL League Two	112	30
2004–2005	Mansfield Town F.C.	EFL League One	30	5
2005–2006	Lincoln City F.C.	EFL Championship	35	2
2006	Chester City F.C.	National League	17	8
2006–2007	Shrewsbury Town F.C.	EFL League Two	39	10
2007–2009	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	0	0
2009	Hamilton Academical F.C.	Scottish Championship	3	0
2009–2010	FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia	First Professional Football League	36	13
2011–2012	FC Pohang Steelers	K League 1	56	13
2013	Daegu FC	K League 2	33	4
2013–2014	Jeonnam Dragons FC	K League 2	3	0
2014–	Carlisle United F.C.	National League	–	–
	Total		372	88

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–	Ghana	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Derek Asamoah?

Derek Asamoah was born on 1 May 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Derek Asamoah born?

Derek Asamoah was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Derek Asamoah play for?

Derek Asamoah played international football for Ghana.

Which clubs has Derek Asamoah played for?

Derek Asamoah's recorded clubs are Slough Town F.C., Northampton Town F.C., Mansfield Town F.C., Lincoln City F.C., Chester City F.C., Shrewsbury Town F.C., OGC Nice, Hamilton Academical F.C., FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia, FC Pohang Steelers, Daegu FC and Jeonnam Dragons FC among others.

How tall is Derek Asamoah?

Derek Asamoah is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Derek Asamoah play?

Derek Asamoah played as a wing half.