Prince Amanda

Prince Amanda (born 23 March 2001) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays for FC Edmonton as a forward.

Prince Amanda
Personal information
Full name Prince Amanda
Date of birth (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001
Place of birth Kigoma, Tanzania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Edmonton
Number 16
Youth career
Sherwood Park
2013–2014 Edmonton Xtreme
2015–2018 FC Edmonton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– FC Edmonton 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2019

Club career

Early career

Amanda began playing organized football with Sherwood Park SA.[1] At age twelve, Amanda switched to Edmonton Xtreme FC.[2]

FC Edmonton

In 2015, Amanda joined the academy program of North American Soccer League side FC Edmonton.[1] On 15 February 2019, Amanda signed his first professional contract with Edmonton ahead of the club's first season in the Canadian Premier League.[1] On 16 October 2019, Amanda made his debut as a starter in a 3–1 win over Pacific FC, in which he scored the opening goal and assisted on another.[3]

International career

In 2014, Amanda participated in a Canadian national team U-14 identification camp.[2]

Personal life

Amanda was born in Tanzania and immigrated to Canada in 2012, where he grew up in Edmonton.[1] His older brother Gloire is also a footballer and plays for Lane United in USL League Two.

References
  1. "FC Edmonton Announces Signings of Three Academy Products". FC Edmonton. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. "Prince Amanda". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. Steven Sandor (17 October 2019). "'Nah, I'm the guy': Prince Amanda emerges to pull FCE out of slump". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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