Solomon Asante

Solomon Asante (born 6 March 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger. With Phoenix Rising FC, he was named the 2019 and 2020 USL Championship Most Valuable Player (MVP). With Indy Eleven, Asante became the first player in USL Championship history to record 50 career goals and career assists.

Early life Born in Ghana to Ghanaian parents, Asante started his career at the Ghanaian club Feyenoord Ghana, where he played until 2009. He spent two season's with ASFA Yennenga.

TP Mazembe Asante joined Congolese Ligue 1 club TP Mazembe in 2013. Asante departed the club in December 2017 following the expiration of his contract.

Phoenix Rising FC Asante signed with Phoenix Rising FC of the United Soccer League on 21 December 2017. Asante left on 1 February 2022, after leading the club to two USL Championship Finals and the Regular Season Title in 2019. He was team captain for three of his four seasons.

Indy Eleven On 11 April 2022, it was announced that Asante had signed with USL Championship side Indy Eleven. Asante scored his first goal for Indy Eleven on 23 July 2022 in a 1–1 draw with Memphis 901 FC. The goal was Asante's 50th goal in the USL Championship. Asante ended the 2022 season playing 25 league matches, scoring one goal and notching six assists.

Asante remained with Indy Eleven for the 2023 season, starting in the team's season opening 1–1 draw away to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on 11 March. Asante received his first yellow card of the season the following week in a 1–0 away win over Detroit City FC on 25 March. Asante scored his first goal of the season in a 2–3 home loss to Monterrey Bay FC on 22 April.

Asante became the first player in USL Championship history to total 50 career goals and 50 career assists on 9 August 2023 in a 4–0 home win over Birmingham Legion. In the same game, Asante tallied three assists in a single game for the third time in his USL Championship career.

Asante ended the season with two goals and six assists in 33 league games.

Asante departed the club at the end of the 2023 season, totaling 59 league and cup games and 3 goals over two years.

Las Vegas Lights FC USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC announced the signing of Asante on 23 February 2024, ahead of the 2024 USL Championship season. Asante made his first appearance for the Las Vegas-based side on 9 March, replacing Edison Azcona in the 55th minute in a 2–1 away loss to Memphis 901 FC. Asante made his first start for the Lights in a 3–1 home loss to FC Tulsa on 16 March.

Texoma FC On 11 February 2025, Asante joined USL League One expansion club Texoma FC.

International career Asante made his debut for Burkina Faso against South Africa at Ellis Park on 8 August 2011 in an international friendly. He scored his first goal for Burkina Faso in the 87th minute scoring one goal. In November 2011, he dropped from the national team to join his home country Ghana.

Ghana national team On 16 May 2012, Asante was called up to the Ghana squad for two 2014 World Cup qualification matches against Lesotho and Zambia but was later dropped due to concerns over his eligibility to play for Ghana. Asante has since been cleared to play for Ghana.

Career statistics

Honours ASFA Yennenga Burkinabé Premier League: 2010–11 Phoenix Rising

USL Championship Regular Season: 2019 Western Conference Winners (Regular Season): 2019, 2021 Winners (Playoffs): 2018, 2020

Individual

Burkinabé Premier League Top scorer: 2009–10, 2010–11 Ghana Player of the Year: 2017 USL Championship Most Valuable Player: 2019 & 2020 USL Championship All-League First Team: 2018, 2019, 2020 USL Championship Assists Champion: 2019, Phoenix Rising Goal of the season: 2019 USL Championship most assists in a season (17) – 2019 Phoenix Rising's single-season goal record. USL most combined goals and assists in a season.