Paul Amedume
Personal information
Full name Paul Bello Amedume[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-28) February 28, 2003
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 13 (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 24, 2023

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 October 21, 2023[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pacific FC 2021 Canadian Premier League 101000–20
2023 Canadian Premier League 1202010–150
Total 130301000170
North Texas SC (loan) 2022 MLS Next Pro 19100––191
Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) 2023[12] League1 British Columbia 10–––10
Career total 331301000371

References

  1. ↑ Carrick, Buzz (February 10, 2022). "North Texas SC brings in Paul Bello Amedume on Loan from Pacific FC". 3rd Degree.
  2. 1 2 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 27, 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. 1 2 "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
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