Hope Kodzo Avayevu (born 19 October 2002) is a Ghanaian professional

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...

who plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club North Texas SC.

Club career

Born in

Accra Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , ...

, Avayevu began his career in the Ghana Football Association ran Faith Soccer Academy before joining

Bechem United Bechem United Football Club (officially: ''Bechem United Football Club'' or the "Hunters") is a Ghanaian professional football club, based in Bechem in the Ahafo Region They are competing in the Ghanaian Premier League and currently participating ...

. In 2019, he traveled to the United States with Bechem United and participated in the

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where he was invited to stay and train with

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club FC Dallas. On 20 November 2020, Avayevu signed a professional contract with FC Dallas reserve club, North Texas SC. He made his professional debut for North Texas SC on 24 April 2021 in their USL League One opening match against

Fort Lauderdale CF Inter Miami Club de Fútbol II, commonly known as Inter Miami CF II, is an American professional soccer club based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that plays in the MLS Next Pro, the third-tier of American soccer. The club was established on Feb ...

, starting in the 4–2 victory.

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at FC Dallas 2002 births Living people Footballers from Accra Ghanaian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders North Texas SC players USL League One players Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States MLS Next Pro players {{Ghana-footy-bio-stub