Asamoah in 2014
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kwadwo Asamoah | ||
Date of birth | 9 December 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder, Left-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Juventus | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2006 | Kaaseman, Kumasi | ||
2006–2007 | Liberty Professionals, Accra | ||
2008 | Bellinzona | ||
2008 | → Torino | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | Udinese | 114 | (8) |
2012– | Juventus | 86 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2008– | Ghana | 66 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 January 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 September 2014 |
Kwadwo "Kojo" Asamoah/ˌkwʌˈdʒoʊ/ /æsæˈmoʊˌɑː/, kwu-JOE ə-sah-MOH-ah; born 9 December 1988 in Accra) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a left midfielder, left wing-back or as an offensive central midfielder for Italian club Juventus and the Ghana national football team.
He began his professional career with Italian club Udinese in 2008; his consistent performances earned him a transfer to Juventus in 2012, where, with his energy, versatility, and technical skills, he played a key role in helping the club to four consecutive Serie A titles. At international level, he has represented Ghana in four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, and two FIFA World Cups.