19 Facts About Kwadwo Asamoah

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Kwadwo Asamoah is a Ghanaian former professional footballer.

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Kwadwo Asamoah joined Inter Milan in 2018, and Cagliari in 2021.

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At international level, Kwadwo Asamoah represented Ghana in four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, and two FIFA World Cups.

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Kwadwo Asamoah was awarded CAF Most Promising African Player in 2010 and named Ghana Player of the Year twice consecutively for 2012 and 2013.

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In 2013, Kwadwo Asamoah was ranked as the 27th best footballer in the world by Bloomberg.

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Kwadwo Asamoah was scouted playing for a local based club, which belongs to Kamara and was recommended by the scout Mr Charles Mensah Gapson to the late Alhaji Sly Tetteh, former CEO of Liberty Professionals.

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In June 2008, Kwadwo Asamoah was signed by Serie A club Udinese where he established himself and became a linch pin for both club and country.

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Kwadwo Asamoah was bought outright by Juventus in June 2013, signing a four-year deal with the club.

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Kwadwo Asamoah was only first able to return to the team and resume training towards the end of the season, as Juventus won the Serie A title; he was therefore not able to appear in Juventus's Coppa Italia victory over Lazio in the final.

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On 25 September 2016, it was confirmed that Kwadwo Asamoah would be sidelined for six weeks after limping off the pitch a day before away to Palermo with a sprained right knee; tests at the J-Medical centre revealed he suffered the complete tear of the medial meniscus ligament.

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In January 2018, it was reported that Kwadwo Asamoah chose not to renew his contract with Juventus, which was set to expire in June later that year.

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In July 2018, Lega Serie A's registration confirmed that Kwadwo Asamoah had agreed to become an Inter player in May 2018; the signing was confirmed officially on 2 July.

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On 3 February 2021, Kwadwo Asamoah signed a contract with Cagliari until 30 June 2021.

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Kwadwo Asamoah became the most-capped African player in the Italian Serie A history, after making his 271st appearance in that match, surpassing his fellow Ghanaian compatriot Sulley Muntari who he was tied on 270 matches before the game.

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On 5 October 2022, free agent Kwadwo Asamoah officially announced his retirement from professional football.

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Kwadwo Asamoah represented Ghana in the 2008 and 2010 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, winning a bronze and a silver medal in the respective tournaments, and later appeared in the 2012 and 2013 editions.

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Kwadwo Asamoah played for Ghana at the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and 2014, helping them reach the quarter-finals of the former tournament.

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On 5 October 2022, Kwadwo Asamoah announced his retirement from professional football.

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Kwadwo Asamoah is married to Abena, who holds an Executive MBA from the University of Ghana.