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Michael Ameyaw
Ameyaw with Poland in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-09-16) 16 September 2000 (age 24)
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 7 (0)
International career‡
2024– Poland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 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

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Youth career

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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]

Widzew Łódź

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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]

Loan to Bytovia Bytów

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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]

Piast Gliwice

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On 20 May 2021, Piast Gliwice announced the signing of Ameyaw on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.[11] Ameyaw 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]

Raków Częstochowa

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On 6 September 2024, Ameyaw signed a five-year deal with Raków Częstochowa, after having his 1 000 000€ release clause exercised.[14][15][16] The announcement about the transfer was made by his former and new club that day.[17][18] He debuted in his new team nine days later, in a 1–1 draw with Cracovia.[19]

International career

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Born and raised in Poland, Ameyaw is of Ghanaian descent through his father and Polish descent through his mother.[20] In September 2024, he was called up to represent the Poland national team for a set of UEFA Nations League matches in October 2024.[21] He made his debut against Portugal at the PGE Narodowy on 12 October,[22] replacing Nicola Zalewski in the 76th minute of a 1–3 loss.[23]

International statistics

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As of match played 15 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Poland
2024 2 0
Total 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Michael Ameyaw - junior career". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Michael Ameyaw - SEMP WARSZAWA-URSYNÓW 2000". semp2000.futbolowo.pl. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Michael Ameyaw na testach w Feyenoord Rotterdam". dumastolicy.pl (in Polish). 8 December 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Michael Ameyaw podpatruje Neymara, drybluje i w końcu strzela dla Widzewa". laczynaspilka.pl.
  6. ^ "Ghana, Polska, Polska - Ameyaw". 1liga.org.
  7. ^ "Michael Ameyaw w Widzewie". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Michael Ameyaw". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  9. ^ Redakcja (8 January 2020). "Transfer: Michael Ameyaw". MKS Bytovia Bytów (in Polish). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Michael Ameyaw". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Oficjalnie: Michael Ameyaw zawodnikiem Piasta". Piast Gliwice (in Polish). 20 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Michael Ameyaw". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  13. ^ Telewizja Polska S.A (27 September 2021). "Boski Pelle! Cracovia maszeruje w górę tabeli". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "OFICJALNIE: Michael Ameyaw w Rakowie Częstochowa". Transfery.info (in Polish). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  16. ^ Stompór, Michał (6 September 2024). "Raków potwierdził hitowy transfer z Ekstraklasy!". Goal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Michael Ameyaw przeszedł do Rakowa Częstochowa". piast-gliwice.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  18. ^ Częstochowa, Raków (6 September 2024). "Michael Ameyaw nowym piłkarzem Rakowa!". rakow.com (in Polish). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Michael Ameyaw (season 2024–25)". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Gra w Ekstraklasie, ma afrykańskie korzenie, ale stawia sprawę jasno. "Polska zawsze będzie miała pierwszeństwo"". Transfery.info. 25 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Z Rakowa Częstochowa do reprezentacji Polski. Wystarczyło odejść z Piasta Gliwice? Michael Ameyaw wśród powołanych przez Probierza | Dziennik Zachodni".
  22. ^ "Debiut Michaela Ameyawa w reprezentacji Polski" (in Polish). Raków Częstochowa. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Gol pocieszenia stanu nie zmienia". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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