Matthew Amoah

Ghanaian football forward and international

Matthew Amoah - Ghanaian football forward and international
Born

October 24th, 1980
44 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Ghana

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Played as a forward in football and represented the national team of Ghana. Began professional career at Cegelec before moving to Europe, where played for clubs including PSV Eindhoven and Vitesse Arnhem. Contributed to the national team's participation in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.

Competed in the 2006 FIFA World Cup

Played for PSV Eindhoven

Participated in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations

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