Jacob Asiedu-Apau

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Jacob Asiedu Apau (born 12 October 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Ashanti Gold.[1][2]

Club career[edit]

Medeama SC[edit]

Asiedu-Apau started his career with Medeama S.C. In June 2013, moved to Armenian top flight side Shirak SC.[3] He later returned to club to play for them until 2015. In March 2014, he went on trial to Italian club Parma but could not secure a deal.[4] He again returned to feature for Medeama after a 3-year absence in March 2018, after travelling to Italy in seek of greener pastures.[5][6][7] He played for the club from 2018 to 2020 till he secured a move to Obuasi-based club Ashanti Gold.

Shirak SC (loan)[edit]

In June 2013, he signed a 1-year loan deal with Armenian top flight side Shirak SC.[3] He went on to play for the club for 6 months and returned to Medeama. He featured in 2013–14 UEFA Champions League, playing in both legs of Shirak's second qualifying round against Partizan, in the process making his UEFA Champions League debut.

He made his debut on 17 July 2013, coming on as a 69th minute substitute for Davit Hakobyan.[8][9] The match ended in a 1–1 draw. In the second leg, he also came on in the 76th minute for Andranik Barikyan, with the matching ending in a goalless draw and Partizan qualifying on away goals.[10][9]

Ashanti Gold[edit]

In July 2020, Asiedu-Apau signed for Ashanti Gold ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League.[11] He was also a member of the squad that featured in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[12][13]

International career[edit]

Asiedu-Apau has been capped at the youth level for the Ghana national under-20 football team.[14][15] He was selected to be part of the 25-man squad to go on camp and a training tour of Italy and Spain ahead of the African Youth Championship.[16][17] He was a member of the U-20 squad which clinched silver at the 2013 African Youth Championship in Algeria in 2013.[4]

Honours[edit]

Medeama

Ghanaian FA Cup: 2015[18][19]

Ghana U20

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Ghana - J. Appau - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Jacob Apau signs a 1 year deal with Shirak FC". News Ghana. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "EXCLUSIVE: Medeama youngster Jacob Apau handed Parma trial". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Asiedu-Apau set to face Ashanti Gold". Football Made In Ghana. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Jacob Apau Returns To Medeama SC After Three-Year Absence". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Winger Jacob Apau returns to Medeama after three-years – Medeama". Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  8. ^ UEFA.com. "Shirak-Partizan 2014 History | UEFA Champions League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Ghana U20 Midfielder Jacob Apau Counts Uefa Champions League Experience". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  10. ^ UEFA.com. "Partizan-Shirak 2014 History | UEFA Champions League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  11. ^ Asare, Nana (8 October 2020). "New recruit Jacob Appau-Asiedu predicts success for AshGold in Africa". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  12. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (3 December 2020). "#CAFCC - Ashantigold announce 20-man squad for the trip to Burkina Faso". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  13. ^ "AshantiGold name 20-man squad for FC Salitas match". www.ghanaweb.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  14. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghana Names Final Squad For U-20 Finals". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Ghana's Final Squad For Africa Youth Championship". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  16. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Twenty-five make Satellites team for tour". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Ghana's Black Satellites On A Training Tour In Italy And Spain". News Ghana. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Medeama beat Kotoko to lift MTN Ghana FA Cup - 2013 MTN Ghana FA Cup - Asante Kotoko". African Football. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Today In sports history: Medeama defeat Kotoko to win MTN FA Cup". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.

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