Austin Amutu

Austin Iwuji Ammachi Augustine Amutu (born 20 February 1993), known as Austin Amutu is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian Premier League club Al Masry SC.

Austin Amutu
Personal information
Full name Austin Iwuji Ammachi Augustine Amutu
Date of birth (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993
Place of birth Jos, Nigeria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Al Masry
Number 17
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 Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 14 (5)
2016–2017 Yeni Malatyaspor 20 (3)
2018 ES Zarzis 9 (0)
2018–2019 Pahang 13 (5)
2019– Al Masry 10 (5)
National team
2014 Nigeria U-23 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:47, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Amutu started his playing career with youth team Karamone, later joined Mighty Jets of Jos where he started exploding his talents winning a lot of honours and awards such the best striker of the team, team 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.[1]

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.[2][3]

International career

He was only called up to Nigeria U-23 dream team VI squad at the 2015 Nigeria Super 6 Tournament.[4] and was later dropped due to indiscipline.

Career statistics

Club
As of 1 July 2018.
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pahang 2018 412100–62
Total 412100–62
Career total 000000–00
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References
  1. "NPFL Week 9: Warri Wolves bag fourth away win as Sharks move two points clear". Goal.com. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  2. "Amutu scores on debut in Malaysia". African Football. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. "Kelantan coach happy with excellent performance of imported players | Malay Mail". www.themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. "U23 Eagles Pip Warri Wolves 2-". Goal.com. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.


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