Gladson Awako
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gladson Awako | ||
| Date of birth | December 31, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Berekum, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Playmaker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | TP Mazembe | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Berekum Arsenal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | All Stars F.C. | ||
| 2008–2010 | Heart of Lions | 34 | (13) |
| 2008 | → Real Sportive (loan) | 37 | (9) |
| 2010 | Recreativo de Huelva | ||
| 2010–2011 | Heart of Lions | ||
| 2011–2012 | Berekum Chelsea | ||
| 2012– | TP Mazembe | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Ghana U-20 | ||
| 2009- | Ghana | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:16, 30 May 2011 (UTC). | |||
Gladson Awako (born December 31, 1990[1] in Berekum, Ghana) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Congolese Linafoot club TP Mazembe.
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..[2] 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.[3]
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[4] and A.C. Chievo in Italy.[5]
On 17 February 2010 the Segunda División club Recreativo de Huelva signed him, but he can't play in the first team or the "B" squad until summer 2010.[6] After a half year returned to his former club Heart of Lions.[7] On 10 June 2011, he moved to the fellow league club Berekum Chelsea.
On 17 October 2012 Awako joined Congolese giants TP Mazembe on a five-year contract.[8]
Position
Awako is High-Flying and skillful midfielder, who plays as Playmaker,[9] he is also former fullback.[10]
International career
Awako is member of the Ghana national under-20 football team[11] at 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda and won with the team the tournament.[12] He was called up for the Black Stars for a friendly game against Argentina national football team[13] and made in the game on 1 October 2009 his debut.[14]
Honours
References
- ↑ Héart of Lions *Player Profile on www.ghanafa.org
- ↑ Mid-season transfer summary on www.ghanasoccernet.com
- ↑ Heart of Lions Registered Players Globacom Premier League Season 2008/2009
- ↑ .On 23 August,he joined Panathinaikos for a trial .Awako joins Inter Milan on www.topics.myjoyonline.com
- ↑ Gladson Awako confident after Inter Milan trials on www.theghanaianjournal.com
- ↑ Gladson Awako nuevo jugador del Decano Recreativo de Huelva official website
- ↑ SPECIAL REPORT – SCORERS AND PLAYER INFORMATION – GLO PREMIER LEAGUE IN GHANA (PART THREE)
- ↑ Midfielder Gladson Awako Signs For Tp Mazembe www.berekumchelsea.com
- ↑ Spurs trials for Awako? on www.kickoff.com
- ↑ Awako joins Inter Milan on www.ghanasoccernet.com
- ↑ Satellites set six day programme on www.ghanadistricts.com
- ↑ Ghana is African U-20 Champions on www.accra-mail.com
- ↑ Black Stars away in Argentina
- ↑ Spielschema / Aufstellung: Argentinien - Ghana (Freundschaft 2009)