Prince Amoako Jr.

Prince Amoako Jr.
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-02-19) 19 February 2007
Place of birth Amasaman, Ghana[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Nordsjælland
Number 10
Youth career
–2025 Right to Dream Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Nordsjælland 34 (8)
International career‡
2026– Ghana 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:01, 16 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 May 2026

Prince Amoako Junior (born 19 February 2007) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Nordsjælland in the Danish Superliga and the Ghana national team.

Club career

After having attended the Right to Dream Academy in his native Ghana,[2] Amoako signed his first professional contract with FC Nordsjælland on 25 February 2025.[3][4] He was sidelined while recovering from injury upon his arrival to the club.[5]

On the opening day of the 2025–26 Danish Superliga season, Amoako made his debut for the club against FC Fredericia, as he was named to the starting lineup.[6] In his debut, he scored a goal in the 4th minute and assisted in another as Nordsjælland won the game 3–2.[7] He scored his second goal in his third appearance, in a 3–2 defeat to Sønderjyske on 3 August.[8] He finished his inaugural season as the club's top scorer, with nine goals from 35 appearances,[9][10] as the club finished in third place in the Superliga.[11]

International career

Amoako was called up to the Ghana national team for the first time ahead of a friendly against Mexico on 22 May 2026. He made his international debut in the match, coming on in the 66th minute in a 2–0 victory for Ghana.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 27 August 2026[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nordsjælland 2025–26 Danish Superliga 31841—359
2026–27 Danish Superliga 30006[b]292
Career total 34841624411
  1. ↑ Includes Danish Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 22 May 2026[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ghana 202610
Total10

References

  1. ↑ Gram-Hanssen, Lars (12 September 2025). "Derfor kaldes Superliga-komet for 'Ghost Town Boy'" [Why the Superliga breakout star is called ‘Ghost Town Boy’]. Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  2. ↑ Campbell, Jordan (10 August 2024). "Inside the talent factory behind Kudus and Adingra – which is now expanding to the U.S.". The Athletic. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Mumini, Lukman (26 February 2025). "Prince Amoako Jnr Follows Kudus' Footsteps as He Signs First Contract at Nordsjaelland". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Nøhr, Mikkel (25 February 2025). "FCN skriver kontrakt med ghanesisk stortalent" [FCN signs contract with Ghanaian talent]. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "FC Nordsjælland skriver kontrakt med Prince Amoako Junior" [FC Nordsjælland signs contract with Prince Amoako Junior] (in Danish). FC Nordsjælland. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Runge, Kristian Stabell (20 July 2025). "FCN har kæmpe forventninger til Prince" [FCN has huge expectations for Prince]. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Svedborg, Mathias Leerberg (20 July 2025). "Oprykker misser comeback i målfest" [Promoted team misses comeback in goal celebration]. TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Jensen, Michael Sten (3 August 2025). "FCN-profil serverer sejren til Sønderjyske" [FCN profile serves the victory to Sønderjyske] (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 Prince Amoako Jr. at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Nordsjaelland FC Player Appearances - 2025/26". Soccerbase. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "FC Nordsjælland tager sig af bronzen". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Ritzau. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ghana go down to Mexico in Puebla friendly". Ghana Football Association. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Prince Amoako Jr". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
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