Elvis Amoh

Ghanaian footballer

Elvis Amoh
Personal information
Full name	Elvis Amoh
Date of birth	(1992-02-02) February 2, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Vicenza, Italy
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Detroit City
Number	19
Youth career
2002–2005	Freedom Stars FC
2005–2008	Manchester FC
2009–2014	First Capital Plus FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Asante Kotoko	16	(7)
2016–2017	→ WAFA SC (loan)	4	(2)
2017–2018	Capital City
2019	SK Líšeň	3	(0)
2019–2020	Loudoun United	24	(8)
2021	Rio Grande Valley	20	(11)
2022	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	33	(13)
2023	Hartford Athletic	27	(5)
2024–	Detroit City	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024

Elvis Amoh (born February 2, 1992) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a striker for Detroit City FC in the USL Championship.

Career

In June 2016 he moved from First Capital Plus FC to Asante Kotoko and in June 2017 to West African Football Academy on loan, in May 2018 joined back to Asante Kotoko.^[1]^[2]^[3] ^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

He joined Capital City F.C. in 2017.^[8] On 5 February 2018 was invited by Bethlehem Steel FC for trials and featured in a friendly with FC Motown at YSC Sports on February 10, 2018.^[9]^[10] Amoh was later signed by SK Líšeň.^[8]

Amoh signed with Loudoun United FC for the remainder of the 2019 USL season.^[8] On January 22, 2020, Amoh re-signed with Loudoun for the 2020 USL season.^[11]

On 19 March 2021, Amoh joined USL Championship side Rio Grande Valley FC.^[12] Amoh led RGV in scoring during their 2021 season.

Amoh signed with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on 21 December 2021.^[13] On 5 January 2023, Amoh was transferred to Hartford Athletic for an undisclosed transfer fee.^[14] He became a free agent following Hartford's 2023 season.^[15]

Amoh moved to USL Championship side Detroit City FC on 11 January 2024.^[16]

References

^ "Confirmed Ghana Premier League signings for second round". www.myjoyonline.com. 2 June 2016.
^ "Asante Kotoko confirm full list of 29 registered players for the season". GhanaSoccernet. 22 January 2016.
^ Richard, Berko (16 March 2016). "Asante Kotoko Squad Numbers: The Roster For The 2015/16 Season".
^ "WAFA loses Tetteh to Red Bull Salzburg". Graphic Online. 16 June 2016.
^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans. "Ghana Premier League second window done deals – Goal.com". goal.com.
^ "WAFA SC announce new signings for Second round". www.kickgh.com.
^ Quao, Nathan. "Kotoko beat Vision FC in friendly match in Tema – Citi Sport".
^ ^a ^b ^c "Loudoun United FC have acquired midfielder Alexis Cerritos and forward Elvis Amoh for the remainder of the 2019 inaugural season". July 28, 2019. Archived from the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
^ Villella, Evan (11 February 2018). "Knee Jerk Reactions: Steel FC vs FC Motown". Brotherly Game.
^ Via, Tom (2018-02-10). "Steel FC Net Three But Fall To FC Motown In First Preseason Scrimmage". Philadelphiaunion.com. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
^ "Loudoun United have re-signed Elvis Amoh ahead of the 2020 USL Championship season". January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
^ "Toros Reinforce Front Line with Amoh Signing". 19 March 2021.
^ Cutler, Tyler. "COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS SIGN RGV TOP SCORER ELVIS AMOH". SwitchbacksFC.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^ "Hartford acquires forward Elvis Amoh from Colorado Springs". USLChampionship.com. USL Championship. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
^ [email protected], NICHOLAS MURRAY- (8 January 2024). "11 Free Agents to watch as the USL Championship preseason approaches". USL Championship.
^ "2024 USL CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER UPDATES". DetCityFC.com. Detroit City. Retrieved 11 January 2024.