David Amoo

David Oluwaseun Segun Amoo (born 13 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two side Port Vale.

David Amoo
Amoo playing for Hull City in 2011
Personal information
Full name David Oluwaseun Segun Amoo[1]
Date of birth (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991[2]
Place of birth Southwark, London, England[2]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Port Vale
Number 19
Youth career
2003–2007 Millwall
2007–2010 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Liverpool 0 (0)
2011 → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 3 (0)
2011 → Hull City (loan) 7 (1)
2011–2012 → Bury (loan) 27 (4)
2012–2013 Preston North End 17 (0)
2013 Tranmere Rovers 11 (1)
2013–2015 Carlisle United 63 (13)
2015–2017 Partick Thistle 62 (6)
2017–2019 Cambridge United 67 (7)
2019– Port Vale 48 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:00, 26 January 2021 (UTC)

He began his career at Liverpool, making his debut in the UEFA Europa League in July 2010. He spent the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons on loan at Milton Keynes Dons, Hull City and Bury, before signing with Preston North End in May 2012. He moved on to Tranmere Rovers January 2013. He joined Carlisle United in June 2013 and would win the club's Player of the Year award for the 2013–14 season, though Carlisle were relegated out of League One. He moved north of the border to play for Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle in July 2015. After two seasons in Scotland he returned south and joined Cambridge United in May 2017. He opted to leave Cambridge in favour of a move to Port Vale in July 2019.

Career

Liverpool

Amoo played for Millwall as a youth, scoring nine goals in 20 games for the under-18's in the 2006–07 season.[4] He left London at 16 years of age to sign for Liverpool in July 2007.[5] He was in the Liverpool Academy squad for the FA Youth Cup final in 2009 when they lost 6–2 to the Arsenal Academy.[6] He signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool in 2010, having successfully worked his way through the reserves to train with the first-team at Melwood in 2009.[7][8] He was named in Liverpool's 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round squad for a match on 28 July 2010, and made his debut for the club the following day, starting in a 2–0 away win in a tie against FK Rabotnički at the Philip II Arena in Skopje, Macedonia.[9][10][11] However Kenny Dalglish replaced Roy Hodgson as manager in January 2011, and felt that Amoo was not strong enough to compete for a first-team place for the "Reds".[4]

On 25 January 2011, he joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons on a one-month loan,[12] and made his Football League debut for the Dons later that day as a 65th-minute substitute against Leyton Orient.[13] He failed to break into Karl Robinson's first-team however, and made just two further substitute appearances at Stadium MK before returning to Anfield on 23 February.[14] On 28 February, he joined Championship side Hull City on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[15] He made his "Tigers" debut coming on as a replacement for Jay Simpson in a 1–0 win at Nottingham Forest on 5 March.[16] He scored his first goal in senior football in a 1–1 draw at Queens Park Rangers on 25 April.[17] Unable to break into Nigel Pearson's first-team, he made one start and six substitute appearances during his time at the KC Stadium.

On 23 September 2011, Amoo joined League One side Bury on a one-month loan deal.[18] He made his debut for the "Shakers" the next day, coming on as a substitute for Mike Jones in a 0–0 draw with Milton Keynes Dons at Gigg Lane.[19] On 1 October, he scored his first goal for Bury, a glancing header on 67 minutes to give Bury the lead in a 3–1 victory over Yeovil Town.[20] His performance at Bury earned him praise from teammate Peter Sweeney and manager Richie Barker extended Amoo's loan, initially until 1 January and then eventually until the end of the 2011–12 season.[21][22][23] He scored his second Bury goal in a 1–0 win over Preston North End on 26 November.[24] Amoo then scored two goals in two matches, in defeats to Exeter City and Milton Keynes Dons.[25][26] Throughout the season, Amoo made 27 league appearances for the club, scoring four goals, and missed a combined ten games from separate injuries.[27][28]

Preston North End

Amoo agreed to join Preston North End in May 2012 when his contract expired with Liverpool on 1 July.[29] He made his debut for the "Lilywhites" on the opening day of the 2012–13 season, coming on as a substitute for David Buchanan 56 minutes into a 0–0 draw with Colchester United at Deepdale.[30] His first goal for the club came on 3 November, in a 3–0 victory over Yeovil in the FA Cup.[31] After making only one start, with the rest of his appearances coming from off the bench, Amoo was linked with a move to League One rivals Tranmere Rovers, but manager Graham Westley refused to sell him.[32] Amoo did however leave Preston in January 2013 when his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[33]

Tranmere Rovers

On 9 January 2013, Amoo joined Tranmere Rovers on a contract to run until the end of the 2012–13 season.[34] Amoo expressed happiness at getting a second chance to join Rovers after having chosen Preston ahead of Tranmere the previous year.[35] He scored on his debut for the "Whites" two days later, in a 2–0 win over Crawley Town at Prenton Park.[36] However he found his first-team opportunities at the club were limited and Amoo was among five players to be released by manager Ronnie Moore at the end of the season.[37]

Carlisle United

On 13 June 2013, Amoo signed a two-year deal with Carlisle United, becoming the "Cumbrians" first summer signing.[38] Following the move, Amoo said he was motivated to join the club to link up with manager Greg Abbott.[39] He scored on his debut at Brunton Park on 3 August, in a 5–1 defeat to Leyton Orient on the opening game of the season.[40] He went on to score a brace in the League Cup four days later against Blackburn Rovers.[41] He scored again in the next round of the League Cup, in a 5–2 defeat by Leicester City.[42] Between 21 September and 5 October, Amoo scored three goals in three games against Stevenage, Notts County and Shrewsbury Town.[43][44][45] Amoo scored and provided an assist, in a 4–1 win against his former club, Tranmere Rovers, on 14 December.[46] He then scored his second brace for the "Blues" in a 2–1 win over Peterborough United on 29 December.[47] He scored his eighth of the season, in a 1–1 draw against another former club, Milton Keynes Dons, on 28 January.[48] However, Amoo struggled to score more goals throughout the 2013–14 season, as the club were relegated to League Two after finishing 22nd under new manager Graham Kavanagh. Nevertheless, Amoo was the club's top-scorer with 11 goals in all competitions and was named as the club's Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season.[49]

Amoo suffered an ankle injury in the opening game of the 2014–15 season.[50] He made his return from injury against Cambridge United on 30 August and then scored two goals in two games against Mansfield Town and Tranmere Rovers.[51][52][53] Amoo went on to add three more goals against Newport County, Morecambe and AFC Wimbledon.[54][55][56] However his season ended with five goals in 27 appearances after a groin sustained during a match against Northampton Town on 17 March kept him out for the entire season.[57] On 4 May 2015, Amoo was among eight players to be released by manager Keith Curle.[58]

Partick Thistle

Amoo joined Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on a one-year deal on 1 July 2015.[59] Amoo scored his first goal for the "Jags" in a 2–1 defeat to Motherwell on 26 September.[60] He scored six goals in 40 appearances over the course of the 2015–16 season and was given a new one-year contract by Alan Archibald in May.[61] Restricted to 14 league starts during the 2016–17 season, he left Firhill Stadium after being released in May 2017.[62]

Cambridge United

On 24 May 2017, Amoo signed a one-year deal with League Two side Cambridge United.[63] He started just six league games for the "U's" in the 2017–18 season, though claimed two goals in victories over Crewe Alexandra and Port Vale at the Abbey Stadium.[64][65] He struggled to play two consecutive games due to various injury problems, leading manager Shaun Derry to say that "I've read, heard, listened, ultimately that is the frustration of David Amoo".[66] He was given a new contract by new manager Joe Dunne, though his injury problems continued into the summer and into pre-season.[67] His form and fitness improved following the appointment of Colin Calderwood as manager in December and he ended the 2018–19 campaign with five goals in 49 appearances.[68] He was offered a new contract by United in May 2019.[69]

Port Vale

On 8 July 2019, Amoo left Cambridge and signed a one-year contract with League Two rivals Port Vale; manager John Askey had made signing a winger a top priority after the "Valiants" recorded the division's lowest goals scored tally the previous season.[70][71] Amoo said that centre-back Leon Legge, his former captain at Cambridge, convinced him to come to Vale Park.[72] He scored on his home debut on 10 August to secure 1–1 draw with Northampton Town.[73] He soon built a connection with supporters, who would cry 'Amooooo!' in tribute to the winger, though those not connected with the club sometimes would mistake the cry for booing.[74] Lapses in form by mid-season did though cause heckling from a minority of Vale supporters, leading Askey to praise his partnership with right-back James Gibbons and comment that "in the majority of games I think he has done well".[75] He signed a new two-year contract after he ended the 2019–20 campaign with five goals in 37 appearances.[76][77]

Amoo struggled with injuries at the start of the 2020–21 season, but still managed to be one of the team's main attacking threats until he was sidelined with a hamstring injury in January.[78][79]

Style of play

Primarily a winger, as a former sprinter in his youth he uses his natural pace to beat defenders.[80] Speaking in July 2019, Port Vale manager John Askey commented that "David is somebody who can go past his full back, he has a lot a lot of pace. Hopefully we can work on his finishing".[81]

Personal life

Amoo represented London as a sprinter in the English Schools National Track and Field Championships.[82][83] He grew up supporting Chelsea and watched all the Chelsea games.[84]

Career statistics
As of match played 26 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2010–11[85] Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) 2010–11[85] League One 3000000030
Hull City (loan) 2010–11[85] Championship 710000—71
Bury (loan) 2011–12[86] League One 274100000284
Preston North End 2012–13[87] League One 17021203[lower-alpha 2]0241
Tranmere Rovers 2012–13[87] League One 111000000111
Carlisle United 2013–14[88] League One 43840232[lower-alpha 2]05111
2014–15[89] League Two 275100000285
Total 70135023207916
Partick Thistle 2015–16[90] Scottish Premiership 3752110—406
2016–17[91] Scottish Premiership 2512041—312
Total 626415100718
Cambridge United 2017–18[92] League Two 24210101[lower-alpha 3]0272
2018–19[93] League Two 43510104[lower-alpha 3]0495
Total 677202050767
Port Vale 2019–20[94] League Two 32430101[lower-alpha 3]1375
2020–21[95] League Two 16110002[lower-alpha 3]0191
Total 485401031566
Career total 3123718213413135644
  1. Appearance in the Europa League
  2. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  3. Appearance in the EFL Trophy

Honours
Individual

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