Former Asante Kotoko striker Mark Adu Amofah joins US Army

Former Asante Kotoko striker Mark Adu Amofah joins US Army

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM
  • Ex-Kotoko player Mark Adu Amofah has joined the American army
  • The former striker has been in the United States since hanging his boots
  • The 34-year-old last played for Bahraini football club Sitra FC

Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko player, Mark Adu Amofah has joined the United States Army after two decades of football.

The ex-footballer last played for Bahrani club FC Sitra, before moving to the United States, where he eventually decided to join the army.

In a photo spotted on Instagram, the Ghanaian-American made the grade for the US Army and will serve the United States.

Mark Adu Amofa playing for Kotoko and in the US Army. SOURCE: Twitter/ @ghanasoccernet Instagram/ @kotokonews
Former Asante Kotoko striker Mark Adu Amofah joins US Army. SOURCE: Twitter/ @ghanasoccernet Instagram/ @kotokonews
Source: Instagram

Mark Adu Amofah enjoyed a stellar career, especially during his playing days with Asante Kotoko, where he scored 21 goals from 29 matches.

He started his football journey at juvenile club, Young Brazilians and Fauzan FC in the late 90's before getting his breakthrough at Liberty Professionals.

He later joined Tema-based Real Sportive, where he caught the eyes of Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko. He spent a season with the Reds before South African club Bloemfontein Celtics signed him.

He left Africa for Europe to play for Danish side Sonderskye and Beitar Ramla of Israel.

In 2011, he returned to Ghana and there were reports he wanted to return to Kotoko but ended up signing for Liberty. He again left Ghana for Thailand to join Phattalung FC. Adu Amofah ended his career in 2014 with Sitra FC.

Asante Kotoko start new season in flying mode

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that, the Ghana Premier League continued over the weekend with matchday two games played across the country, producing interesting results.

Asante Kotoko recorded their second win of the season after a return to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in 20 months, but their rivals Hearts of Oak were held on the road.

In results posted on Twitter, spotted by YEN.com.gh, week two had some interesting outcomes.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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