Samuel Christian Osaze Amo-Ameyaw (born 18 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Southampton.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Christian Osaze Amo-Ameyaw[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2022–2023 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Southampton | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U16 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | England U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 9 | (2) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 9 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 7 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:13, 12 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editSouthampton
editAmo-Ameyaw joined Southampton from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2022 as a sixteen-year-old, having reportedly turned down the offer of a scholarship contract with Spurs.[3] Compensation payments owed to Spurs by Southampton were reported to be close to a million pounds for Amo-Ameyaw and his teammate Jayden Meghoma, who made the same journey.[4] Commenting on the decision, Amo-Ameyaw said he choose Southampton because of the clearer pathway to the first-team.[5] He was part of the Southampton under-18 side which reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup in April 2023.[6]
Amo-Ameyaw made his Premier League debut on 28 May 2023 appearing as a second-half substitute for James Ward-Prowse as Southampton played a home match with Liverpool, which finished 4–4.[7] At 16 years and 314 days, Amo-Ameyaw became the youngest-ever player to appear in the Premier League for Southampton.[8] On 24 July 2023, Southampton announced Amo-Ameyaw had signed his first professional contract.[9]
He scored his first goal for the club on 28 August 2024 in a 3–5 away victory against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup.[10]
International career
editBorn in England, Amo-Ameyaw is of Ghanaian descent.[11] He has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.[12] He scored his first goal for the under-16 team in a 3–2 home victory against Belgium under-16s on 4 November 2021.[13]
On 6 September 2023, Amo-Ameyaw made his England under-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges.[14]
In November 2023, Amo-Ameyaw was named in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored in their opening group stage game against New Caledonia.[15][16]
On 4 September 2024, Amo-Ameyaw made his England U19 debut during a 2-2 draw with Italy in Croatia.[17]
Style of play
editDescribed as being able to dribble with the ball "fluidly", Amo-Ameyaw was said to be adapting from a wider role in his first year at Southampton to a more central number 10 role.[18]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 7 December 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2022–23 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[20] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[21] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
Honours
editEngland U18
References
edit- ^ "player profile".
- ^ "S.Amo-Ameyaw". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Tanner, Jack (17 August 2022). "Sam Amo-Ameyaw joins Southampton FC following departure from Tottenham Hotspur". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Tanswell, Jacob; Sheldon, Dan (20 July 2022). "Southampton are to sign teenagers Sam Amo-Ameyaw and Jayden Meghoma". The Athletic. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Simmonds, Kadeem (17 August 2022). "Sam Amo-Ameyaw sets Southampton goal after midfielder completes transfer from Tottenham". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Mark (7 April 2023). "Ruben Selles makes Southampton academy point as FA Youth Cup semi-final ends in defeat". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Rindl, Joe (28 May 2023). "Southampton 4-4 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Nurick, Benjy (29 May 2023). "Every touch from Amo-Ameyaw's record-breaking Southampton debut". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Sam Amo-Ameyaw signs first professional contract". Southampton FC. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Mitchelmore, Ian (28 August 2024). "Cardiff City 3–5 Southampton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Agyemang, Nana (28 May 2023). "16-year-old Ghanaian winger Samuel Amo-Ameyaw marks English Premier League debut in Southampton draw with Liverpool". Sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Amo-Ameyaw joins Saints Academy". Southampton FC. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "England U16 vs. Belgium U16 3-2". Soccerway. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (6 September 2023). "Report: France 2-0 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Rees-Julian, George (3 November 2023). "Martin pleased for Southampton's young trio called up to U17 World Cup". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Rees-Julian, George (12 November 2023). "Southampton duo score in England's 10–0 win at U17 World Cup". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (4 September 2024). "Report: England MU19s 2-2 Italy". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Tanswell, Jacob (5 April 2023). "Introducing Southampton under-18s - the best since class of Ward-Prowse, Shaw and Reed". The Athletic. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Sam Amo-Ameyaw at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Amo-Ameyaw in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Sam Amo-Ameyaw in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Saints trio help England lift the U18 Pinatar Cup". Southampton FC. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
