Maleace Asamoah

Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah (born 15 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Port Vale, on loan from club Wigan Athletic.

Club career Early career Growing up, Asamoah spent time in the Reading academy. In 2020, he joined Isthmian League side Cheshunt playing in one FA Trophy match away to Lowestoft Town in a 3–0 win in which he played alongside his father, Derek, in. In August 2021, he joined Super League Greece 2 side Kalamata. On 6 October 2021, he made his debut as a substitute in a 2–0 loss to Levadiakos in the Greek Football Cup. On 7 January 2022, he joined Olympiacos Volos on loan until the end of the season. On 23 January 2022, Asamoah made his professional league debut as a substitute for Olympiacos Volos in a 2–1 defeat to Larissa. In February 2023, he returned to England playing alongside his father for Isthmian League side New Salamis.

In July 2023, Asamoah joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-year contract with an option of an additional year.

On 9 February 2024, Asamoah joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford on loan. On 16 February 2024, he scored on his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw with Shelbourne.

Wigan Athletic On 30 August 2024, Asamoah joined League One side Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal. On 29 March, Asamoah scored his first goal for Wigan, a 77th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Barnsley.

He was sent off in a 4–2 defeat at Stockport County on 21 February, in what was Gary Caldwell's second game as Wigan manager. On 6 May 2026, Wigan announced that Asamoah had been transfer-listed.

On 23 February 2026, it was announced that Asamoah had signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers until the end of the 2026 season. The loan was ended on 1 September with a record of one goal in 13 appearances. Later that day, he joined League Two club Port Vale on loan until the end of the 2026–27 season.

Style of play Asamoah has been described by both Wigan Athletic manager Shaun Maloney and Port Vale manager Jon Brady as a quick forward, able to play both as a winger and as a striker.

Personal life Asamoah is the son of former Ghana international, Derek, and the pair played together in a match for Cheshunt.

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