Eric Asamany (born 14 June 1997) is a

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who currently plays as a forward for

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Career

2019–20 season

Asamany started his professional career with

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, drafted into the senior team in May 2019 and made his debut in the 2019 GFA Committee Special Competition. He played his first match for WAFA on 5 May 2019 after coming on in the 80th minute for Forson Amankwaah in a 4–0 away loss to

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. He featured in six matches at the end of the competition. Asamany scored his debut goal in the Ghana Premier League after first goal on a 2–0 victory over

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in the 18th minute before coming off for Daniel Owusu in the 67th minute who came on to score the second goal, which was his debut goal as well. He went on to score match winning goals against

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and a 90th-minute goal against Berekum Chelsea to help WAFA snatch three points in both matches. He scored five goals in all competition, with four coming in the league, which was the highest by any WAFA player within the season, 2019–20 season before the league was cancelled due to the

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2020–21 season

Ahead of the 2020–21 season, he was seen as the main forward for WAFA, however on match day 4 in a match against Eleven Wonders in on 5 December 2020, he picked up an injury and had to sit out for six months before returning in June 2021 and playing 45 minutes of a 1–1 draw against Dreams FC during match day 29.

Style of play

Asamany idolizing Cristiano Ronaldo. He plays as a centre forward and he posses the strength and good positioning to as a pivot and displace defenders allow for goal scoring opportunities. He has been described as a player with a good creative ability and decision making in terms of scoring.

Personal life

Asamany supports Real Madrid. He stated in an interview that he hopes in following Ghanaian compatriots Michael Essien and

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in playing for the Los Blancos.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Asamany, Eric Living people 1997 births Men's association football forwards Ghanaian footballers West African Football Academy players Ghana Premier League players People from Tamale, Ghana