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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Adu Amofah | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Young Brazilians | |||
| Fauzan F.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999 | Young Brazilians (Colts) | (0) | |
| 2001 | Fauzan F.C. | ||
| 2002 | Liberty Professionals | 18 | (8) |
| 2005– Loan | Real Sportive | 15 | (10) |
| 2006 | Asante Kotoko SC | 29 | (21) |
| 2008 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 19 | (7) |
| 2009 | SønderjyskE | 8 | (3) |
| 2010 | Beitar Ramla | 38 | (14) |
| 2011 | Liberty Professionals | 9 | (4) |
| 2012 | Phattalung F.C. | 18 | (12) |
| 2014– | Sitra Club | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006 | Ghana U20 | 15 | (7) |
| 2007 | Ghana U23 | 5 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 August 2000 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 August 2007 | |||
Mark Amofah (born 7 July 1987) is a Ghanaian-born footballer who plays as a striker.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Liberty Professionals F.C. bought Amofah from Fauzan F.C. in 2002 for an undisclosed fee. He spent the 2004 season on loan at Real Sportive. He scored 10 goals in 15 appearances to become the third highest-scoring player that year. In 2006 he joined Asante Kotoko SC. He joined Bloemfontein Celtic in 2007 and was declared surplus to the club. He joined Danish Superligaen SønderjyskE in 2009 in a two-year contract.[3] In 2010 he joined Beitar Ramla.[4] He returned to Ghana's premier league in 2011 with his former club Liberty Professionals.[5] In 2012 he left Ghana and played with Phatthalung F.C. He played for Sitra Club in January 2014.
Military Service
[edit]After retiring from football, he relocated to the United States and joined the US Army, a decision that reflected his discipline and hunger for new challenges. He served with the Air Defense Artillery Unit at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, before retiring from military service in 2022.
Philanthropy
[edit]Amofah founded AA Sports International, a non-profit foundation aimed at helping young Ghanaian athletes. The organisation focuses on providing training, equipment, and mentorship to ensure young footballers can pursue their athletic dreams without sacrificing their formal education.
Education
[edit]In May 2026, Amofah graduated from the Cornell Law School with a MSc in Legal Studies. He also has a BSc in Homeland security and Masters' degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland; an associate of arts in computer information systems from Glendale Community College.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Modern, Ghana. "Amofah out for six weeks". ModernGhana. ModerGhana. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ↑ KickOff, south africa (29 September 2008). "Amofah stars for new club". KickOff South Africa. KickOff. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ↑ "Ghanaian Striker Mark Amofah moves to Denmark". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ↑ "Mark Amofah regains form in Israel". Kick Off. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Striker Adu Amofah set for Kotoko return". GhanaSoccernet. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Ex-Ghana striker Mark Adu Amofah bags law degree from US University". Ghana Web. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Liberty Professionals F.C. players
- Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players
- Real Sportive players
- Asante Kotoko S.C. players
- Sønderjyske Fodbold players
- Beitar Ramla F.C. players
- Phatthalung F.C. players
- 21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen
- Cornell Law School alumni
- University of Maryland, College Park alumni