Gladson Awako

Gladson Awako (born December 31, 1990) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains Accra Hearts of Oaks.

Career

Early career Awako began his career with Berekum Arsenal and joined in 2006 to All Stars F.C. who played his first profi matches in the Ghana Premier League. On 11 March 2008 was scouted from Heart of Lions and left also after two years All Stars F.C. He played than from May 2008 a half year on loan from Heart of Lions for Real Sportive between October 2008 on loan for Real Sportive before turned back to Heart of Lions.

On 29 April 2009 the 19-year-old Ghanaian U-20 National Team player by Heart of Lions completed a trial training at Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and was eyeing from Internazionale, and A.C. Chievo in Italy.

Recreativo de Huelva On 17 February 2010 the Segunda División club Recreativo de Huelva signed him, but he couldn't play for the first team or the "B" squad until summer 2010. After a half year, he returned to his former club Heart of Lions. On 10 June 2011, he moved to the fellow league club Berekum Chelsea.

TP Mazembe On 17 October 2012 Awako joined Congolese giants TP Mazembe on a five-year contract.

At the end of November 2019, Awako move returned to Ghana and joined Accra Great Olympics.

International career Awako is member of the Ghana national under-20 football team at 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda and won with the team the tournament. He was called up for the Black Stars for a friendly game against Argentina national football team and made in the game on 1 October 2009 his debut.

International goals Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first. No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 24 July 2022 Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana 3–0 3–0 2022 African Nations Championship qualification

Style of play Awako is a midfielder and playmaker. He previously played as a fullback.

Honours Berekum Chelsea

President's Cup: 2012

TP Mazembe

DR Congo Championship : 2013, 2013–14, 2015–16 DR Congo Super Cup : 2013, 2014, 2016 CAF Champions League : 2015 Confederation Cup : 2016, runner up: 2013 CAF Super Cup : 2016 Hearts of Oak

President's Cup: 2022 Ghanaian FA Cup: 2022

Ghana U20 2009 African Youth Championship 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup