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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 4 | 27 |
3 |
1
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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 |
5 |
3
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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 |
2 |
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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 |
4 |
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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 |
6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Lincoln City v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Notts County v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Northampton Town v Lincoln City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Yeovil Town v Lincoln City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 14 May 2005 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 21 May 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2005 | Lincoln City v Southend United | L | 0-2 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Chester City v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Notts County v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Lincoln City v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Lincoln City v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Fulham v Lincoln City | L | 5-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Torquay United v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Lincoln City v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Bury v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Leyton Orient v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Rochdale v Lincoln City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Lincoln City v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Lincoln City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Lincoln City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 18 Nov 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Northampton Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.