Paul Amedume

Paul Amedume
Personal information
Full name Paul Bello Amedume[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003 (age 21)
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 24 (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 14, 2024

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

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

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

Amedume was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[13]

Career statistics

As of September 14, 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 12 0 2 0 1 0 – 15 0
2023 11 0 0 0 2 0 – 13 0
Total 24 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 30 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 44 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 50 1

References

  1. ^ Carrick, Buzz (February 10, 2022). "North Texas SC brings in Paul Bello Amedume on Loan from Pacific FC". 3rd Degree.
  2. ^ a b Jacques, John (October 26, 2021). "Pacific Adds Amedume On Developmental Deal". Northern Tribune.
  3. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Select 2 BTB Players (2017)". BTB Academy. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Paul Amedume Whitecaps Profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  5. ^ "FC Edmonton U20 Player Statistics". Alberta Major Soccer League.
  6. ^ "Paul Amedume joins Pacific FC - Arrives from BTB Soccer Academy". Transfrmarket. October 27, 2021.
  7. ^ @BTBSoccerAcademy (October 26, 2021). "Pro debut…..history is made" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "North Texas SC Acquires Defender Paul Bello Amedume on Loan from Pacific FC". FC Dallas. February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  9. ^ @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.
  10. ^ "North Texas SC Earned a Point at Choctaw Stadium after a 1-1 Draw with a Tacoma Defiance". FC Dallas. May 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Longo, Jack (December 2, 2022). "Amedume Returning for 2023!". Pacific FC.
  12. ^ a b "Paul Amedume 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
  13. ^ Carrick, Buzz (May 20, 2022). "North Texas SC's Paul Amedume named to Canada's provisional list for CONCACF U20 Championship". 3rd Degree.
  14. ^ Paul Amedume at Soccerway