Michael Ameyaw
 Ameyaw with Poland in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Łódź, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raków Częstochowa | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Żmuda Warsaw | ||
| 2011–2013 | Polonia Warsaw | ||
| 2013–2014 | SEMP Ursynów | ||
| 2014–2018 | Polonia Warsaw | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Widzew Łódź | 59 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Bytovia Bytów (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Piast Gliwice | 84 | (13) |
| 2024– | Raków Częstochowa | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Poland | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Michael Ameyaw (born 16 September 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa and the Poland national team.
Career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Ameyaw started his career with Żmuda Warsaw before moving to Polonia Warsaw, where he remained until 2018,[1] with an exception for the 2013–14 season, when he played for SEMP Ursynów.[1][2] In 2017, he underwent a trial at Dutch club Feyenoord.[3][4][5]
Senior career
[edit]On 30 June 2018, Ameyaw signed a three-year deal with Polish II liga side Widzew Łódź.[6][7] He debuted on 21 July 2021, in the first match of the league season, coming off the bench in the final minutes of a 1–0 league win over Olimpia Elbląg. He made his first starting line-up appearance in the starting lineup on 13 October 2018 in a match with Skra Częstochowa, which was won by Widzew 2–0. He scored his first goal in the club on 27 April 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Skra.[8]
In 2020, he was loaned to Bytovia Bytów.[9] He scored his first goal there in the first minute of 1–3 away win over Błękitni Stargard on 17 June 2020.[10]
On 20 May 2021, Piast Gliwice announced the signing of Ameyaw on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.[11] He made his Ekstraklasa debut on 25 July 2021 in a 2–3 loss to Raków Częstochowa.[12] He scored his first top-flight goal in a 2–4 loss to Cracovia on 27 September 2021.[13][12]
On 6 September 2024, Ameyaw signed a five-year deal with Raków Częstochowa, after having his release clause exercised.[14]
International career
[edit]Born in Poland, Ameyaw is of Ghanaian descent through his father and Polish descent through his mother. He speaks fluent Polish.[15] In September 2024, he was called up to represent the Poland national team for a set of UEFA Nations League matches in October 2024.[16] He made his debut against Portugal at the PGE Narodowy on 12 October,[17] replacing Nicola Zalewski in the 76th minute of a 1–3 loss.[18]
International
[edit]- As of match played 15 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | |||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Michael Ameyaw - junior career". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Michael Ameyaw - SEMP WARSZAWA-URSYNÓW 2000". semp2000.futbolowo.pl. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Michael Ameyaw na testach w Feyenoord Rotterdam". dumastolicy.pl (in Polish). 8 December 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ Kwikster (8 December 2017). "Michael Ameyaw na testach w Feyenoord Rotterdam". Polonia Warszawa online | Czarne Koszule | KSP | Konwiktorska 6 | 1911 (in Polish). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Michael Ameyaw podpatruje Neymara, drybluje i w końcu strzela dla Widzewa". laczynaspilka.pl.
- ^ "Ghana, Polska, Polska - Ameyaw". 1liga.org.
- ^ "Michael Ameyaw w Widzewie". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Michael Ameyaw". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Redakcja (8 January 2020). "Transfer: Michael Ameyaw". MKS Bytovia Bytów (in Polish). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Michael Ameyaw". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Oficjalnie: Michael Ameyaw zawodnikiem Piasta". Piast Gliwice (in Polish). 20 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Michael Ameyaw". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Telewizja Polska S.A (27 September 2021). "Boski Pelle! Cracovia maszeruje w górę tabeli". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ Zieliński, Filip (6 September 2024). "Wielki transfer w Ekstraklasie stał się faktem. Gwiazda ligi w Rakowie". przegladsportowy.onet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Gra w Ekstraklasie, ma afrykańskie korzenie, ale stawia sprawę jasno. „Polska zawsze będzie miała pierwszeństwo"". Transfery.info. 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Z Rakowa Częstochowa do reprezentacji Polski. Wystarczyło odejść z Piasta Gliwice? Michael Ameyaw wśród powołanych przez Probierza | Dziennik Zachodni".
- ^ "Debiut Michaela Ameyawa w reprezentacji Polski" (in Polish). Raków Częstochowa. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Gol pocieszenia stanu nie zmienia". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Michael Ameyaw at Soccerway
- Michael Ameyaw at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Łódź
- Men's association football midfielders
- Polish men's footballers
- Poland men's international footballers
- Polish people of Ghanaian descent
- Polonia Warsaw players
- Widzew Łódź players
- Bytovia Bytów players
- Piast Gliwice players
- Raków Częstochowa players
- Ekstraklasa players
- I liga players
- II liga players