Maxwell Gyamfi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Dortmund, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfL Osnabrück | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | TuS Körne | ||
| 2011–2014 | Borussia Dortmund | ||
| 2014–2015 | Hombrucher SV | ||
| 2015–2016 | Schalke 04 | ||
| 2016–2017 | Hombrucher SV | ||
| 2017–2019 | VfL Bochum | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | VfL Bochum | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Hamburger SV II | 30 | (0) |
| 2022– | VfL Osnabrück | 73 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024 | |||
Maxwell Gyamfi (born 18 January 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Dortmund, Gyamfi spent his youth playing in the youth system of several local clubs. Beginning with Dortmund-based TuS Körne at the age of 6, Gyamfi spent time in the academies at Borussia Dortmund, Schalke 04, and Hombrucher SV before joining VfL Bochum in 2017.
VfL Bochum
[edit]Gyamfi joined Bochum in July 2017, appearing sporadically with the club's U19 outfit during the 2017–18 U19 Bundesliga season. He would score his first and only U19 Bundesliga goal on 21 April 2018 in a 2–0 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf's U19 squad.[1] In June 2019, Gyamfi was offered a professional contract with the club.[2] He appeared in several matchday squads during the ensuing 2. Bundesliga season, but failed to register any competitive appearances with the senior squad.
Hamburger SV II
[edit]Following the 2019–20 season, Gyamfi moved to Hamburger SV, joining the club's second team which competed in the Regionalliga.[3][4] He made his competitive debut for Hamburger II on 6 September 2020 in a 1–1 draw with LSK Hansa.[5] Following the 2021–22 season, Gyamfi's contract was not extended and he became a free agent.[6]
VfL Osnabrück
[edit]In June 2022, Gyamfi joined 3. Liga club VfL Osnabrück.[7][8] He made his competitive debut for the club on 22 July 2022 in a 1–0 victory over MSV Duisburg.[9] In November, Gyamfi signed a contract extension with the club.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 4 March 2023[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| VfL Bochum | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hamburger SV II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | 28 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| VfL Osnabrück | 2022–23 | 3. Liga | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 54 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Bochum U19 vs. Fortuna Düsseldorf U19 – 21 April 2018". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Teenager Maxwell Gyamfi signs professional contract with VfL Bochum". ghanaweb.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Ghanaian defender Maxwell Gyamfi joins Hamburg SV". ghanaweb.com. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "German side Hamburger SV signs Maxwell Gyamfi". ghanasoccernet.com. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Hamburger SV II vs. LSK Hansa – 6 September 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Koch, Julian (30 May 2022). "FCS, Halle und Meppen an HSV-Talent Maxwell Gyamfi dran" [FCS, Halle and Meppen on HSV talent Maxwell Gyamfi]. liga3-online.de (in German). Retrieved 22 July 2022.
Gyamfi was seeded as a regular and also wore the captain's armband. However, he did not get a new contract and is therefore now on the market on a free transfer.
- ^ "German side VfL Osnabruck sign Ghanaian defender Maxwell Gyamfi". sportsworldghana.com. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Jung, Kevin (25 June 2022). "VfL bestätigt Gyamfi-Verpflichtung: "Hat uns absolut überzeugt"" [VfL confirm Gyamfi signing: "We were absolutely convinced"]. liga3-online.de (in German). Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Osnabrück vs. MSV Duisburg – 22 July 2022". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Bartsch, Nicolas (20 November 2022). ""Bleibt uns noch länger erhalten": VfL verlängert mit Maxwell Gyamfi" ["Long stay with us": VfL extend with Maxwell Gyamfi]. liga3-online.de (in German). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Germany – M. Gyamfi – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- Maxwell Gyamfi at FBref.com
- Maxwell Gyamfi at Eurosport