Jamal Amofa
 Amofa with Go Ahead Eagles | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambuur | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SV Bijlmer | |||
| –2009 | AVV Zeeburgia | ||
| 2009–2010 | AFC | ||
| 2010–2011 | AZ | ||
| 2011–2014 | AFC | ||
| 2014–2018 | SC Heerenveen | ||
| 2018–2020 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Jong ADO Den Haag | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | ADO Den Haag | 41 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Go Ahead Eagles | 55 | (1) |
| 2025 | Botev Plovdiv | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Cambuur | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025 | |||
Jamal Amofa (born 25 November 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Cambuur.
Career
ADO Den Haag
Amofa began his footballing development in the youth systems of SV Bijlmer, AVV Zeeburgia, AFC, and AZ, before returning to AFC and later joining Heerenveen. In 2018, he moved to ADO Den Haag, where he initially featured for Jong ADO Den Haag in the reserve setup.
On 29 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[1] He made his senior debut on 13 September 2020 in a 2–0 away defeat to Heracles Almelo, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Jonas Arweiler in an Eredivisie fixture.[2][3]
Following ADO Den Haag's relegation to the Eerste Divisie at the end of the 2020–21 season, Amofa established himself as a first-team regular. He missed only three matches during the 2021–22 campaign and made 41 appearances in total, including all six matches of the promotion play-offs. In the final against Excelsior, ADO held a 3–0 lead until the 77th minute, but a late comeback sent the match into extra time. Both sides scored once more, resulting in a 4–4 draw after 120 minutes and a subsequent penalty shootout. After 17 successful penalties, Amofa's miss proved decisive, allowing Excelsior to secure promotion.[4] His contract with ADO expired at the end of the season.
Go Ahead Eagles
On 5 July 2022, Amofa signed a three-year contract with Go Ahead Eagles, returning to the Eredivisie.[5] He made his debut in the season opener against AZ and immediately established himself as a regular starter.[6]
Amofa featured under new head coach Paul Simonis at the start of the 2024–25 season, starting in both UEFA Conference League qualifiers and the first two league matches.[7] He was later dropped from the starting line-up and did not make further appearances. In December 2024, following his conviction for assaulting his partner, he was formally excluded from the first-team squad pending the outcome of his appeal.[8]
Botev Plovdiv
On 4 February 2025, Amofa joined Bulgarian First League side Botev Plovdiv.[9] He made his debut five days later, starting in a 1–1 home draw against Hebar Pazardzhik.[10] Amofa made 15 appearances during his five-month spell with the club.[7]
Cambuur
On 18 June 2025, Amofa returned to the Netherlands, signing a two-year deal with SC Cambuur of the Eerste Divisie.[11][12]
Personal life
Amofa was born in the Netherlands and is of Ghanaian[13] and Surinamese descent.[14]
In December 2024, Amofa was convicted of assaulting his partner, receiving a sentence of 100 hours of community service, 40 of which were suspended. The incident occurred in August that year, when Amofa reportedly pushed his partner out of a moving car and physically assaulted her. He appealed the verdict.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong ADO Den Haag | 2019–20 | Derde Divisie | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| ADO Den Haag | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |||
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 55 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 1 | ||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2024–25 | Bulgarian First League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Cambuur | 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 125 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 144 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Eerste Divisie play-offs
- ^ Appearance in European play-offs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "ADO Den Haag beloont Jamal Amofa met eerste contract". ADO Den Haag (in Dutch). 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Heracles Almelo vs. ADO Den Haag – 13 September 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Teleurstellende competitiestart ADO na kansloos verlies bij Heracles" [Disappointing start to the season for ADO after hopeless defeat at Heracles]. Omroep West (in Dutch). 13 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "ADO Den Haag geeft 3-0 voorsprong weg in krankzinnige finale: Excelsior promoveert na penalty's". NOS. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Jamal Amofa signeert verbintenis voor drie jaar". Go Ahead Eagles (in Dutch). 5 July 2022. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Go Ahead Eagles loopt in slotfase tegen 2-0 nederlaag aan bij AZ" [Go Ahead Eagles fall to 2–0 defeat at AZ after late goals]. Go Ahead Eagles. 7 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b Jamal Amofa at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Go Ahead zet verdediger Amofa uit selectie na veroordeling wegens mishandeling" [Go Ahead drop defender Amofa from squad after assault conviction]. NOS (in Dutch). 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Ботев привлече Джамал Амофа" [Botev sign Jamal Amofa]. PFC Botev Plovdiv (in Bulgarian). 4 February 2025. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ Vasilev, Bogomir (9 February 2025). "Ботев (Пловдив) – Хебър 1:1 (Развой на срещата по минути)" [Botev Plovdiv 1–1 Hebar – Minute-by-minute match report]. Topsport.bg (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "SC Cambuur versterkt zich met Jamal Amofa" [SC Cambuur strengthen squad with Jamal Amofa]. SC Cambuur (in Dutch). 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Cambuur haalt Jamal Amofa naar Leeuwarden" [Cambuur bring Jamal Amofa to Leeuwarden]. Omrop Fryslân (in Dutch). 18 June 2025. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Jamal Amofa signs new 2-year contract with ADO Den Haag". Footballghana.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Foppen, Wouter (6 December 2024). "Na een bruiloft gaat het mis op de A1: Go Ahead-speler Jamal Amofa mishandelt partner en krijgt taakstraf" [Trouble on the A1 after wedding: Go Ahead player Jamal Amofa assaults partner and handed community service]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
External links
- Jamal Amofa at Soccerway
- Jamal Amofa at WorldFootball.net
- Career stats & Profile - Voetbal International