Jamal Amofa (born 25 November 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv.

Jamal Amofa
Amofa with Go Ahead Eagles
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-11-25) 25 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Botev Plovdiv
Youth career
SV Bijlmer
–2009 AVV Zeeburgia
2009–2010 AFC
2010–2011 AZ
2011–2014 AFC
2014–2018 SC Heerenveen
2018–2020 ADO Den Haag
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Jong ADO Den Haag 14 (0)
2020–2022 ADO Den Haag 41 (0)
2022–2025 Go Ahead Eagles 56 (1)
2025– Botev Plovdiv 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025

Career

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Amofa signed his first professional contract with ADO Den Haag on 29 June 2020.[1]

On 5 July 2022, Amofa joined Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles on a three-year contract.[2]

On 4 February 2025, Amofa signed with Botev Plovdiv in Bulgaria.[3]

Personal life

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Born in the Netherlands, Amofa is of Ghanaian,[4] and Surinamese descent.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ADO Den Haag beloont Jamal Amofa met eerste contract". ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Jamal Amofa signeert verbintenis voor drie jaar". Go Ahead Eagles (in Dutch). 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Ботев привлече Джамал Амофа" [Botev signs Jamal Amofa] (in Bulgarian). Botev Plovdiv. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Ghanaian youngster Jamal Amofa sign new 2-year contract with ADO Den Haag". Footballghana.
  5. ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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