Derek Asamoah

Early career

Asamoah learned his trade in the Protec Football Academy in North London. Whilst in the academy, he played for semi-professional side Hampton & Richmond Borough, before moving to Slough Town in 2001. Asamoah then gained a trial at Northampton Town, in which he signed his first professional contract. After an impressive first season at Sixfields, he was offered a new improved contract but Asamoah turned it down in favor of a move to Mansfield Town. He had a difficult time at Mansfield Town and fell out with manager Carlton Palmer. He was transfer-listed and moved to Lincoln City. Asamoah struggled to enjoy his spell at Lincoln City and scored very few goals, which led to boss Keith Alexander loaning him out to struggling Chester City. Asamoah was in his most prolific season yet, almost using his own two feet saving Chester from the drop with nine goals in 18 matches and at one stage in the season, he had seven goals in four matches. Having rejected a permanent deal with Chester, Asamoah left and was released by Lincoln City. In search of a new club, Asamoah trialled with both Doncaster Rovers and Scunthorpe United during July 2006, but on 3 August 2006, Shrewsbury Town announced that he had signed for them and turned down Scunthorpe United. In 2006–07, Asamoah netted 10 times in the league as Shrewsbury Town qualified for the League Two play-offs in 7th place.

Nice

In August 2007, Asamoah moved to French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice in a controversial…

In October 2006, Asamoah was included in the Ghana national football team for friendlies against Japan and South Korea, in which he made his international debut, he has made another three appearances for Ghana, looking to gain a place in the Milovan Rajevac squad for the 2010 African Cup of Nations and the World Cup. During the winter transfer window pause, the Ghana coach announced that having many talented footballers in his team, he would eye him to be included in the squad for the Cup, seeing as many Lokomotiv Sofia games as possible. On 7 November 2011, Asamoah returned to the national team again for the first time since 2008. He was recalled to the national team for friendlies against Gabon and Sierra Leone by new head coach Goran Stevanović. On 15 November 2011, Asamoah scored his first international goal against Gabon in stoppage time to win the game 2–1 for Ghana.

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International goals

Asamoah is the cousin of former professional footballer Lloyd Owusu, who has now retired. Asamoah's son, Maleace is also a professional footballer and the pair played together in a match for Cheshunt.