Francis Apelete Amuzu (born 23 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio. Born in Ghana, Amuzu represents Belgium internationally.[2]
Professional career
Born in Ghana, Amuzu moved to Belgium at an early age and played for the youth teams of SK Heffen, Mechelen and JMG Academy Lier.[3] He signed his first professional contract on 23 August 2015 with R.S.C. Anderlecht for 3 years.[4] He made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over K.A.S. Eupen on 22 December 2017, scoring his side's game-winning goal on his debut.[5] He pledged his international football to Belgium national team.[6]
On 20 September 2018, he made his debut in the European Competitions in a UEFA Europa League match against Spartak Trnava.[7]
He made his 50th league appearance for Anderlecht on 12 September 2019, in a Jupiler Pro League match against Sporting Charleroi.
He made his 100th league appearance for Anderlecht in a Jupiler Pro League match against Sint-Truidense V.V.
On 27 August 2023, Amuzu scored the winning goal in a Jupiler Pro League match against Sporting Charleroi. He then scored from outside the box a week later, in a 1-1 draw against K.R.C. Genk, on 3 September 2023.
On 7 October 2023, he scored in the match against KV Mechelen which honoured club icon Paul Van Himst on his 80th birthday.[8][9]
On 28 November 2024, Amuzu scored a stunning late equaliser against FC Porto in a UEFA Europa League league phase match, after he came on as a substitute for Samuel Edozie in the 60th minute. Amuzu was heavily praised by the Portuguese press after playing a good game.[10]
On 26 January 2025, Amuzu played his 250th game for Anderlecht coming on as a substitute for César Huerta in the 81th minute in a 4-1 win against KV Mechelen. [11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Anderlecht | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Belgian Pro League | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 37 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 46 | 10 | |
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15[c] | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 2 | 28 | 4 | |
| Career total | 205 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 251 | 28 | ||
- ^ Includes the Belgian Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "Amuzu, Francis Apelete Amuzu - Footballer".
- ^ https://ge.globo.com/rs/futebol/times/gremio/noticia/2025/02/04/amuzu-atacante-belga-do-anderlecht-viaja-para-acertar-com-o-gremio-dizem-jornalistas.ghtml
- ^ "Tedesco duwt Amuzu naar Ghana" [Tedesco pushes Amuzu to Ghana]. Voetbalbelgie.be (in Dutch). 22 March 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Sensational Ghanaian teenager Francis Amuzu pens three-year Anderlecht professional contract". social_image.
- ^ "Anderlecht boekt glansloze overwinning dankzij debuterende Amuzu". Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Anderlecht star Francis Amuzu picks Belgium over Ghana". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Game report by UEFA".
- ^ "Kippenvel:Anderlecht viert 80e verjaardag van Paul Van Himst op indrukwekkende wijze" [Goosebumps: Anderlecht celebrates Paul Van Himst's 80th birthday in an impressive way]. Nieuwsblad.be (in Dutch). 7 October 2023.
- ^ ""Mooiste doelpunt uit mijn carrière":Amuzu zet met wereldgoal orgelpunt op feestavond in" [“The most beautiful goal of my career”: Amuzu caps off the celebration with a stunning goal.]. hln.be (in Dutch). 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Portugese pers met complimenten voor Anderlecht en Amuzu". voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "Jeremy Doku feliciteert Francis Amuzu met mijlpaal van 250 wedstrijden bij RSC Anderlecht". voetbalprimeur (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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