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Derek Asamoah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays for Northampton Town in the English Football League. He has previously played for clubs in Scotland, England, and his native Ghana. Asamoah was born on 1 May 1981 in Accra, Ghana. He began his career with Ghanaian side Liberty Professionals in 2000, before moving to Scotland to join Dundee United in 2002. He spent two seasons with the club, making a total of 33 appearances and scoring four goals. In 2004, Asamoah moved to England to join Sheffield Wednesday, where he made a total of 33 appearances and scored three goals. He then moved to Carlisle United in 2006, where he made a total of 32 appearances and scored four goals. In 2008, Asamoah returned to Scotland to join Hamilton Academical, where he made a total of 33 appearances and scored four goals. He then moved to Northampton Town in 2010, where he has since made a total of 131 appearances and scored 15 goals. Asamoah has also represented Ghana at international level, making a total of 11 appearances and scoring one goal. As of 2021, Derek Asamoah's net worth is estimated to be approximately $2 million.

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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 1 May, 1981
Birthday 1 May
Birthplace Accra, Ghana
Nationality Ghana

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Derek Asamoah Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Derek Asamoah height is 1.70 m and Weight 62 kg.

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Height 1.70 m
Weight 62 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Derek Asamoah Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Derek Asamoah worth at the age of 43 years old? Derek Asamoah’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Ghana. We have estimated Derek Asamoah's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2017

On 20 January 2017, Asamoah signed for National League side Guiseley until the end of the season. He left the club again in the summer 2017.

2016

He was released June 2016, but in September he returned to the club for training. After scoring a hat trick in a reserve game, Asamoah resigned for the club on 14 October 2016 on a short-term deal. After making 11 appearances in all competitions, Asamoah was released by Carlisle on 16 January 2017.

2015

On 23 September 2015, in a Football League Cup tie against Liverpool, Asamoah scored the second goal of the match, with the match ending 1–1 before extra time. Carlisle United lost the tie eventually on penalties in a 2–3 result.

2014

Asamoah signed for League Two club Carlisle United on a short-term deal on 21 October 2014. He scored on his debut in a 4–3 home defeat to Burton Albion two days later. On 4 February, he signed a contract to keep him at Brunton Park until the end of the season. He described the club as a "sleeping giant" and hopes to help guide the Cumbrians back towards the top of the European game.

2013

Despite being one of Pohang Steeler's top goalscorers, Asamoah left them as a Free Agent and on 20 February 2013 signed with Daegu FC.

2011

In November 2010, Asamoah signed with South Korean side Pohang Steelers. His contract was for three years. On 5 March 2011, he made his official debut (as a starter) in the 1–1 home draw with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Asamoah netted his first goal on 13 March 2011 – in the 1–0 away win over Chunnam Dragons. He established himself as an influential player for the side.

On 7 November 2011, Asamoah returned to the national team again for the first time since 2008. He was recalled to the national team for friendlies against Gabon and Sierra Leone by new head coach Goran Stevanović. On 15 November 2011, Asamoah scored his first international goal against Gabon in stoppage time to win the game 2–1 for Ghana.

2009

He never made a first-team appearance for the club. As a result of this, he had not played domestic football in over 18-months at the end of January 2009, when left Nice to begin training with Yeovil Town.

On 2 April 2009, it was confirmed that he had a trial at Scottish side Hamilton Academical becoming the third Shrewsbury Town player to feature on their books after Colin Cramb and cult hero Victor Kasule. Asamoah made his debut for the Scottish side against Celtic, in a 6–0 thumping. At the end of the season Asamoah decided change would be best for him and left Hamilton for Bulgaria.

2007

In August 2007, Asamoah moved to French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice in a controversial transfer, where he went AWOL from Shrewsbury Town in order to sign with the French club, with no clearance from Shrewsbury, the FA or the Football League. Asamoah moved for a figure of £50,000.

2006

In search of a new club, Asamoah trialled with both Doncaster Rovers and Scunthorpe United during July 2006, but on 3 August 2006, Shrewsbury Town announced that he had signed for them and turned down Scunthorpe United.

In 2006–07, Asamoah netted 10 times in the league as Shrewsbury Town qualified for the League Two play-offs in 7th place.

In October 2006, Asamoah was named in the Ghana national football team squad for friendlies against Japan and South Korea, in which he made his international debut, he has now gone on to make another three appearances for Ghana and was looking to gain a place in Milovan Rajevac's squads for the 2010 African Cup of Nations and the World Cup. During the winter transfer window pause, the Ghana coach announced that although having many talented footballers in his team, he would keep an eye on Asamoah and eventually include him in the squad for the Cup, seeing as many Lokomotiv Sofia games as possible.

2001

Asamoah learned his trade at the Protec Football Academy in North London. Whilst at the Academy, he played for semi-professional side Hampton & Richmond Borough, before moving to Slough Town in 2001.

1981

Derek Asamoah (born 1 May 1981) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has previously played for clubs in England, France, Scotland, Bulgaria and South Korea.