Maleace Asamoah

Maleace Asamoah
Maleace Asamoah in 2025.
Personal information
Full name Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah[1]
Date of birth (2002-11-15) 15 November 2002
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Shamrock Rovers
(on loan from Wigan Athletic)
Number 15
Youth career
Reading
Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Cheshunt 0 (0)
2021–2023 Kalamata 1 (0)
2022 → Olympiacos Volos (loan) 3 (0)
2023 New Salamis 6 (2)
2023–2024 Fleetwood Town 8 (0)
2024 → Waterford (loan) 17 (6)
2024– Wigan Athletic 36 (2)
2026– → Shamrock Rovers (loan) 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:27, 30 June 2026 (UTC)

Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah (born 15 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers, on loan from EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

Club career

Growing up, Asamoah spent time in the Reading academy.[2] In 2020, he joined Isthmian League side Cheshunt playing in one FA Trophy match away to Lowestoft Town in a 3–0 win in which he played alongside his father, Derek, in.[3] In August 2021, he joined Super League Greece 2 side Kalamata.[4] On 6 October 2021, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Levadiakos in the Greek Football Cup.[5] On 7 January 2022, he joined Olympiacos Volos on loan until the end of the season.[6] On 23 January 2022, Asamoah made his professional league debut as a substitute for Olympiacos Volos in a 2–1 defeat to Larissa.[7] In February 2023, he returned to England playing alongside his father for Isthmian League side New Salamis.[8]

Fleetwood Town

In July 2023, Asamoah joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-year contract with an option of an additional year.[9]

Waterford (loan)

On 9 February 2024, Asamoah joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on loan.[10] On 16 February 2024, he scored on his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Shelbourne.[11]

Wigan Athletic

On 30 August 2024, Asamoah joined League One side Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.[12] On 29 March, Asamoah scored his first goal for Wigan, a 77th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Barnsley. On 6 May 2026, Wigan announced that Asamoah had been transfer listed.[13]

Shamrock Rovers (loan)

On 23 February 2026, it was announced that Asamoah had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers until the end of their season.[14]

Personal life

Asamoah is the son of former Ghana international, Derek, and the pair played together in a match for Cheshunt.[15]

Career statistics

As of match played on 26 June 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cheshunt 2020–21[16] IL Premier Division 0000—1[b]010
Kalamata 2021–22[17] Super League Greece 2 0010——10
2022–23[17] 1000——10
Total 1010——20
Olympiacos Volos (loan) 2021–22[17] Super League Greece 2 30———30
New Salamis 2022–23[18] IL Division One North 62———62
Fleetwood Town 2023–24[17] EFL League One 8000100090
2024–25[17] EFL League Two 00—00—00
Total 8000100090
Waterford (loan) 2024[17] LOI Premier Division 17600—00176
Wigan Athletic 2024–25[17] EFL League One 16120—3[c]0211
2025–26[17] EFL League One 20110302[c]1262
Total 362303051473
Shamrock Rovers (loan) 2026[17] LOI Premier Division 8100—1[d]192
Career total 79114040729413
  1. ↑ Includes Greek Football Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  3. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance in Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Like father, Like sons: Meet Derek Asamoah's footballer sons". footballghana.com. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Buildbase FA Trophy First Round – Lowestoft Town 0 - 3 Cheshunt – 2020-2021". footballwebpages.co.uk. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Η ΠΑΕ Καλαμάτα ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Εζαιέλ Ασαμόα" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ήττα στο παιχνίδι κυπέλλου με το Λεβαδειακό" (in Greek). Kalamata F.C. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ολυμπιακός Βόλου: Ανακοίνωσε Μαλίς Ασαμόα με κασκόλ της Καλαμάτας". sport24.gr (in Greek). 7 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Με το αριστερό… ο Ολυμπιακός Βόλου". goalpost.gr (in Greek). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. ↑ @NewSalamisFCUK (21 February 2023). "NEW SALAMIS" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Development Squad land young winger Maleace Asamoah". Fleetwood Town F.C. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Maleace Asamoah Becomes a Blue". 9 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Waterford return to top flight with purpose but Shels earn point thanks to sub Seán Boyd, who also sees red". 16 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Wigan sign Fleetwood forward Asamoah until 2027". BBC. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jason Kerr: Wigan Athletic captain among eight to leave League One club". BBC Sport. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  14. ↑ https://wiganathletic.com/news/2026/february/23/maleace-asamoah-jr-joins-shamrock-rovers-on-loan/
  15. ↑ "Former Carlisle United star plays in same team as his son". newsandstar.co.uk. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "Cheshunt – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maleace Asamoah at Soccerway
  18. ↑ "New Salamis – Appearances – Maleace Asamoah – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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