Paul Amedume
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Bello Amedume[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edmonton Internazionale SC | |||
| St. Nicholas Soccer Academy | |||
| BTB Academy | |||
| 2017–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| 2019–2020 | FC Edmonton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Pacific FC | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | → North Texas SC (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2023 | |||
Paul Bello Amedume (born February 28, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Early life[edit]
Amedume began playing youth soccer with Edmonton Internazionale SC, followed by the St. Nicholas Soccer Academy.[2] He began training with the BTB Academy in 2013.[3] In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.[4] In 2019, he played with the FC Edmonton U20 in the Alberta Major Soccer League.[5]
Club career[edit]
Amedume began training with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League in October 2021,[2] eventually signing a developmental contract with the club on October 26.[6] He made his debut on the same day, in a substitute appearance against FC Edmonton.[7]
On February 28, 2022, Amedume was loaned to FC Dallas reserve team North Texas SC with an option to buy, rejoining recently departed Pacific manager Pah-Modou Kah.[8][9] He scored his first goal on May 8 against the Tacoma Defiance.[10]
In December 2022, Pacific announced Amedume would return to the club ahead of the 2023 CPL season.[11] During 2023, he spent some time on loan with Pacific's League1 British Columbia affiliate Nautsa’mawt FC.[12]
International career[edit]
Amedume was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of October 21, 2023[14]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pacific FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| North Texas SC (loan) | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 1 | ||
| Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) | 2023[12] | League1 British Columbia | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (February 10, 2022). "North Texas SC brings in Paul Bello Amedume on Loan from Pacific FC". 3rd Degree.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (October 26, 2021). "Pacific Adds Amedume On Developmental Deal". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Select 2 BTB Players (2017)". BTB Academy. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Paul Amedume Whitecaps Profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "FC Edmonton U20 Player Statistics". Alberta Major Soccer League.
- ^ "Paul Amedume joins Pacific FC - Arrives from BTB Soccer Academy". Transfrmarket. October 27, 2021.
- ^ @BTBSoccerAcademy (October 27, 2021). "Pro debut…..history is made" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Defender Paul Bello Amedume on Loan from Pacific FC". FC Dallas. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ @Pacificfccpl (February 10, 2022). "Paul Amedume to North Texas SC Rightwards arrow Pacific FC has agreed to a 1 year loan with a purchase option with North Texas SC of MLS NEXT Pro" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "North Texas SC Earned a Point at Choctaw Stadium after a 1-1 Draw with a Tacoma Defiance". FC Dallas. May 8, 2022.
- ^ Longo, Jack (December 2, 2022). "Amedume Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC.
- ^ a b "Paul Amedume 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
- ^ Carrick, Buzz (May 20, 2022). "North Texas SC's Paul Amedume named to Canada's provisional list for CONCACF U20 Championship". 3rd Degree.
- ^ Paul Amedume at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canadian people of Nigerian descent
- Soccer players from Edmonton
- Men's association football midfielders
- Canadian Premier League players
- Whitecaps FC Academy players
- FC Edmonton players
- Pacific FC players
- North Texas SC players
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- MLS Next Pro players
- Nautsa’mawt FC players
- League1 British Columbia players