Michael Ameyaw
{{Short description|Polish footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Michael Ameyaw
| image = Michael Ameyaw.jpg
| caption = Ameyaw with Poland in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Łódź, Poland
| height = 1.76 m
| position = Winger
| currentclub = Raków Częstochowa
| clubnumber = 19
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011
| youthclubs1 = Żmuda Warsaw
| youthyears2 = 2011–2013
| youthclubs2 = Polonia Warsaw
| youthyears3 = 2013–2014
| youthclubs3 = SEMP Ursynów
| youthyears4 = 2014–2018
| youthclubs4 = Polonia Warsaw
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Widzew Łódź
| caps1 = 61
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2020
| clubs2 = → Bytovia Bytów (loan)
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2021–2024
| clubs3 = Piast Gliwice
| caps3 = 84
| goals3 = 13
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = Raków Częstochowa
| caps4 = 12
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = Poland
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 14 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 15 October 2024
| upright =
}}
Michael Ameyaw (born 16 September 2000) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa and the Poland national team.
Career
= Youth career =
Ameyaw started his career with Żmuda Warsaw before moving to Polonia Warsaw, where he remained until 2018,{{Cite web |title=Michael Ameyaw |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=33271 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=90minut.pl}} with an exception for the 2013–14 season, when he played for SEMP Ursynów.{{cite web|access-date=2019-08-28 |title=Michael Ameyaw - SEMP WARSZAWA-URSYNÓW 2000 |url=http://semp2000.futbolowo.pl/zawodnik,212,michael-ameyaw.html |website=semp2000.futbolowo.pl}} In 2017, he underwent a trial at Dutch club Feyenoord.{{cite web|access-date=2019-08-28 |date=2017-12-08 |language=pl-PL |title=Michael Ameyaw na testach w Feyenoord Rotterdam |url=https://www.dumastolicy.pl/2017/12/08/michael-ameyaw-testach-feyenoord-rotterdam/ |work=dumastolicy.pl}}{{Cite web |last=Kwikster |date=2017-12-08 |title=Michael Ameyaw na testach w Feyenoord Rotterdam |url=https://www.dumastolicy.pl/2017/12/08/michael-ameyaw-testach-feyenoord-rotterdam/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Polonia Warszawa online {{!}} Czarne Koszule {{!}} KSP {{!}} Konwiktorska 6 {{!}} 1911 |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.laczynaspilka.pl/rozgrywki2/fortuna-i-liga/michael-ameyaw-podpatruje-neymara-drybluje-i-w-koncu-strzela-dla-widzewa1|title=Michael Ameyaw podpatruje Neymara, drybluje i w końcu strzela dla Widzewa|publisher=laczynaspilka.pl}}
== Widzew Łódź ==
On 30 June 2018, Ameyaw signed a three-year deal with Polish II liga side Widzew Łódź.{{Cite web|url=https://1liga.org/aktualnosci/1-liga-fame-ghana-polska-polska-ameyaw-9500|title=Ghana, Polska, Polska - Ameyaw|publisher=1liga.org}}{{Cite web |title=Michael Ameyaw w Widzewie |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/287/news2877860-Michael-Ameyaw-w-Widzewie.html |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.90minut.pl}} He debuted on 21 July 2021, in the first match of the league season, coming off the bench in the final minutes of a 1–0 league win over Olimpia Elbląg. He made his first starting line-up appearance in the starting lineup on 13 October 2018 in a match with Skra Częstochowa, which was won by Widzew 2–0. He scored his first goal in the club on 27 April 2019 in a 1–1 draw against Skra.{{Cite web |title=Michael Ameyaw |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=33271&id_sezon=93 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.90minut.pl}}
== Loan to Bytovia Bytów ==
In 2020, he was loaned to Bytovia Bytów.{{Cite web |last=Redakcja |date=2020-01-08 |title=Transfer: Michael Ameyaw |url=https://bytoviabytow.pl/transfer-michael-ameyaw/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=MKS Bytovia Bytów |language=pl-PL}} He scored his first goal there in the first minute of 1–3 away win over Błękitni Stargard on 17 June 2020.{{Cite web |title=Michael Ameyaw |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=33271&id_sezon=95 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.90minut.pl}}
= Piast Gliwice =
On 20 May 2021, Piast Gliwice announced the signing of Ameyaw on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.{{Cite web |date=2021-05-20 |title=Oficjalnie: Michael Ameyaw zawodnikiem Piasta |url=https://piast.gliwice.pl/2021/05/20/oficjalnie-michael-ameyaw-zawodnikiem-piasta/ |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Piast Gliwice |language=pl-PL}} Ameyaw made his Ekstraklasa debut on 25 July 2021 in a 2–3 loss to Raków Częstochowa.{{Cite web |title=Michael Ameyaw |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=33271&id_sezon=97 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.90minut.pl}} He scored his first top-flight goal in a 2–4 loss to Cracovia on 27 September 2021.{{cite web|access-date=2023-04-22 |author=Telewizja Polska S.A |date=2021-09-27 |language=pl |title=Boski Pelle! Cracovia maszeruje w górę tabeli |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/56073796/pko-ekstraklasa-piast-gliwice-cracovia-24 |website=sport.tvp.pl}}
= Raków Częstochowa =
On 6 September 2024, Ameyaw signed a five-year deal with Raków Częstochowa, after having his €1 million release clause exercised.{{cite web |last1=Zieliński |first1=Filip |title=Wielki transfer w Ekstraklasie stał się faktem. Gwiazda ligi w Rakowie |url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/wielki-transfer-w-ekstraklasie-stal-sie-faktem-michael-ameyaw-zmienia-klub/zbeb1xf |website=przegladsportowy.onet.pl |access-date=7 September 2024 |language=pl |date=6 September 2024}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title=OFICJALNIE: Michael Ameyaw w Rakowie Częstochowa |url=https://transfery.info/aktualnosci/oficjalnie-michael-ameyaw-w-rakowie-czestochowa/222303 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Transfery.info |language=pl}}{{Cite web |last=Stompór |first=Michał |date=2024-09-06 |title=Raków potwierdził hitowy transfer z Ekstraklasy! |url=https://www.goal.pl/transfery/rakow-michael-ameyaw-06092024/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Goal.pl |language=pl-PL}} He made his debut for Raków nine days later, starting in a 0–1 away league win against Legia Warsaw.{{Cite web |title=Michael Ameyaw (season 2024–25) |url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=33271&id_sezon=105 |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=www.90minut.pl}}
International career
Ameyaw was born in Poland to a Ghanaian father and a Polish mother.{{Cite web|url=https://transfery.info/aktualnosci/gra-w-ekstraklasie-ma-afrykanskie-korzenie-ale-stawia-sprawe-jasno-polska-zawsze-bedzie-miala-pierwszenstwo/199058#google_vignette|title=Gra w Ekstraklasie, ma afrykańskie korzenie, ale stawia sprawę jasno. "Polska zawsze będzie miała pierwszeństwo"|date=25 November 2023|website=Transfery.info}} In September 2024, he was called up to represent the Poland national team for a set of UEFA Nations League matches in October 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://dziennikzachodni.pl/z-rakowa-czestochowa-do-reprezentacji-polski-wystarczylo-odejsc-z-piasta-gliwice-michael-ameyaw-wsrod-powolanych-przez-probierza/ar/c2-18844423|title=Z Rakowa Częstochowa do reprezentacji Polski. Wystarczyło odejść z Piasta Gliwice? Michael Ameyaw wśród powołanych przez Probierza | Dziennik Zachodni}} He made his debut against Portugal at the PGE Narodowy on 12 October,{{cite web |title=Debiut Michaela Ameyawa w reprezentacji Polski |url=https://rakow.com/aktualnosci/debiut-michaela-ameyawa-w-reprezentacji-polski-14130 |publisher=Raków Częstochowa |access-date=12 October 2024 |language=pl |date=12 October 2024}} replacing Nicola Zalewski in the 76th minute of a 1–3 loss.{{cite web |title=Gol pocieszenia stanu nie zmienia |url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/334/news3344824-Gol-pocieszenia-stanu-nie-zmienia.html |website=90minut.pl |access-date=12 October 2024 |language=pl |date=12 October 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 8 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Polish Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Widzew Łódź
|2018–19 |18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20
|II liga |16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!61 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 63 | 2 | |||
| Bytovia Bytów (loan)
|II liga |13 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=2LPO|Appearance in II liga promtion play-offs}} | 0 | 14 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="5"|Piast Gliwice
|18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23
|Ekstraklasa |27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24
|Ekstraklasa |32 | 6 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 8 | |||
| 2024–25
|Ekstraklasa |7 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 3 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!84 | 13 | 11 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 95 | 15 | |||
| Raków Częstochowa
|Ekstraklasa |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!170 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 185 | 19 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 15 October 2024}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|Poland | |||
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 2 | 0 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|557432}}
- {{90minut|33271}}
{{Raków Częstochowa squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ameyaw, Michael}}
Category:Footballers from Łódź
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Polish men's footballers
Category:Poland men's international footballers
Category:Polish people of Ghanaian descent
Category:Polonia Warsaw players
Category:Bytovia Bytów players
Category:Piast Gliwice players