Derek Asamoah
| Date of birth | 01 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Forward |
As a young frontman with huge potential, Derek Asamoah impressed at Hampton & Richmond and Slough Town before securing his move to Northampton Town.
He joined Mansfield Town in July 2004 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in February 2005.
He joined Lincoln City with a contract to June 2006.
Derek joined Shrewsbury Town in August 2006 in a one-year deal.
He became the first Shrewsbury player to win a full internatuional cap for 18 years when he came on as a substitute for Ghana against South Korea in October 2006.
The last Shrew to make an international outing was Bernard McNally for Northern Ireland against Malta in 1988.
Derek joined Carlisle United in October 2014 on a short-term contract that was soon extended to February 2015, to December 2015 in June 2015 and to June 2016 in January 2016.
He re-joined the Cumbrians in October 2016 with a two-month contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Slough Town | 01 Jul 2000 | 24 Jul 2001 | |
| Northampton Town | 24 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Mansfield Town | 16 Jul 2004 | 11 Mar 2005 | |
| Lincoln City | 11 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Chester City | 12 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 10 Jul 2006 | 21 Jul 2006 | T |
| Scunthorpe United | 24 Jul 2006 | 02 Aug 2006 | T |
| Shrewsbury Town | 03 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| OGC Nice | 04 Aug 2007 | 02 Apr 2009 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 02 Apr 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Lokomotiv (Sofia) | 01 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Pohang Steelers | 01 Nov 2011 | 20 Feb 2013 | |
| Daegu | 20 Feb 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Carlisle United | 21 Oct 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Carlisle United | 14 Oct 2016 | 16 Jan 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 3 | 37 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 20 | 22 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 4 | 27 |
3 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two | 8 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Lincoln City | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 24 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Two | 14 | 3 |
8 |
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Lincoln City | League Two | 19 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 34 | 5 |
10 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Carlisle United | League Two | 13 | 14 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Carlisle United | League Two | 13 | 30 |
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| 2016-17 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Carlisle United | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Carlisle United | League Two | 8 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Northampton Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Middlesbrough v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Barnet | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Wrexham v Northampton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Canvey Island v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Notts County v Northampton Town | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Wrexham | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Northampton Town v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Notts County v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Hereford United v Northampton Town | W | 3-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 2-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Boston United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Dec 2002 | Stockport County v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Barnsley v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Northampton Town v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Northampton Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Luton Town v Northampton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Stockport County | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Northampton Town v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | York City v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Northampton Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Northampton Town v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Hereford United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Weston-super-Mare | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Boston United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Torquay United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Darlington v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Northampton Town v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Hull City v Northampton Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 May 2004 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2004 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | W |
1-3 Agg: 3-3 (4-5) |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 08 Oct 2006 | Korea Republic v Ghana | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2008 | Australia v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Ghana v Gabon | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.