Derick Amadi (born 10 March 1984) is a Nigerian professional

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who plays for Dolphins FC.

Career

Amadi was named the 1997 Pepsi Football Academy of Nigeria's Most Valuable Player. On 13 March 2006, he moved to Sharks F.C. from the German-based club

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. He moved later to

Enugu Rangers Rangers International Football Club, commonly known as Enugu Rangers, is a Nigerian professional association football team. They are based in Enugu and play their home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Enugu Rangers are one of the three olde ...

before leaving the Enugu-based team in 2008 and joining

Heartland F.C. Heartland Football Club founded as Spartans F.C., later known as Iwuanyanwu Nationale from 1985 to 2006 is a Nigerian football club based in Owerri. The team play their home games at Dan Anyiam Stadium (but currently use the new Okigwe Stadium ...

In February 2011, while playing for Dolphins FC, Amadi was voted and named in the Team of the Week" by the

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. He played for them going into the 2012–13 seasons.

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Living people 1984 births Nigerian footballers Association football forwards Pepsi Football Academy players SC Freiburg players Rangers International F.C. players Heartland F.C. players Sharks F.C. players Expatriate footballers in Germany {{Nigeria-footy-forward-stub