Gerald Asamoah

Gerald Asamoah (German pronunciation: [ˈgeːʁalt ʔazaˈmoːaː]; born 3 October 1978 in Mampong, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian-born German former footballer He is known for his "pace and strength."

Early life

Born in Ghana, Asamoah and his family emigrated to Germany in 1990.

Career

Club career

He started his career with Hannover 96 where he played 79 games before moving to Schalke in 1999. He played over 275 league games for the club over 11 years with the team. On 1 June 2010, Asamoah signed a two-year contract with the then Bundesliga-promoted club St. Pauli. In June 2011 he terminated this contract. From 12 July 2011 on, Asamoah was at VfB Hüls, keeping himself fit. After six months without a club, Asamoah signed for SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 10 January 2012. Asamoah won the second division title with SpVgg Greuther Fürth and played in the Bundesliga in the 2012–13 season. On 15 July 2013, it was announced that Asamoah will return to Schalke 04 as a player for Schalke's second team.