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Austin Amutu
Personal information
Full name Austin Iwuji Ammachi Augustine Amutu[1]
Date of birth (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2008 Karamone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Mighty Jets 44 (11)
2011–2015 Warri Wolves 51 (12)
2015–2016 → Kelantan FA (loan) 14 (8)
2016 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 14 (5)
2016–2017 Yeni Malatyaspor 20 (3)
2018 ES Zarzis 9 (0)
2018–2019 Pahang 13 (5)
2019–2022 Al Masry 85 (18)
2022–2023 Al Ittihad Alexandria 27 (3)
2023–2024 Al-Jandal 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023

Austin Iwuji Ammachi Augustine Amutu (born 20 February 1993), known as Austin Amutu, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

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Amutu started his playing career with youth team Karamone, later joined Mighty Jets of Jos where he had his break out, winning many awards such as the best striker, highest goal scorer ever for the team in a season and also was the youngest best striker of Mighty Jets ever signed. He made his way to limelight which made interest from teams locally and internationally but Warri Wolves were lucky to convince the powerful and ball shield attacker.[2]

In April 2015, Amutu signed a loan deal from Warri Wolves to Malaysian club Kelantan during April transfer window. He impressed the fan after scored a goal in the 9th minutes of his debut game against Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. in which they lost 1-3.[3][4]

On 2 August 2023, Amutu joined Al-Jandal.[5] He was released by the club on 17 January 2024.[6]

International career

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He was only called up to Nigeria U-23 dream team VI squad at the 2015 Nigeria Super 6 Tournament.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 1 July 2018.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Pahang 2018 4 1 2 1 0 0 – 6 2
Total 4 1 2 1 0 0 – 6 2
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "A. Amutu: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ "NPFL Week 9: Warri Wolves bag fourth away win as Sharks move two points clear". Goal.com. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Amutu scores on debut in Malaysia". African Football. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Kelantan coach happy with excellent performance of imported players | Malay Mail". www.themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. ^ "الجندل يوقع مع المهاجم النيجيري اوستين اموتو".
  6. ^ "#الجندل يواصل تدريباته ويودع المهاجم النيجيري اوستين اموتو".
  7. ^ "U23 Eagles Pip Warri Wolves 2-". Goal.com. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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