Nelson Amadin Explained

Nelson Amadin
Full Name:Nelson Efosa Amadin
Birth Date:31 October 2000
Birth Place:Rotterdam, Netherlands[1]
Height:1.85m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:TSV Hartberg
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Spartaan'20
Youthyears2:2011–2019
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Dordrecht
Caps1:20
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Schalke 04 II
Caps2:43
Goals2:16
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:TSV Hartberg
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Club-Update:9 July 2024

Nelson Efosa Amadin (born 31 October 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg.

Career

Dordrecht

Born in Rotterdam, Amadin started his career in the youth of Spartaan '20, before moving to the Feyenoord academy. In 2019, he moved to FC Dordrecht as a free agent and signing a two-year contract.[2] He made his senior debut on 15 November 2019 in a 1–1 home draw against Roda JC Kerkrade, coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute for Thomas Schalekamp.[3] His contract was not renewed, making him a free agent on 1 July 2021.[4]

Schalke 04 II

On 7 January 2022, Amadin announced via Instagram that he had joined Schalke 04.[5] Shortly after, the club confirmed the signing and stated that he had been added to the reserve team competing in Regionalliga West.[6] He made his debut for the club on 22 January in a 4–1 away victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach II, immediately contributing with two goals to secure the win.[7] [8]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Amadin is of Nigerian descent.[9] He is the cousin of Manchester United player Joshua Zirkzee. They both played youth football with Spartaan '20.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dordrecht2019–20Eerste Divisie501060
2020–21Eerste Divisie15000150
Total20010210
Schalke 04 II2021–22Regionalliga West4343
2022–23Regionalliga West111111
2023–24Regionalliga West28122812
Total43164316
TSV Hartberg2024–25Austrian Bundesliga000000
Career total6316106416

Notes and References

  1. News: FC Dordrecht-aanvaller Nelson Amadin: 'Ik wil belangrijk zijn met mijn goals en mijn spel' . 20 October 2020 . RTV Dordrecht . 12 August 2020 . Dutch.
  2. News: FC Dordrecht haalt Amadin van Feyenoord . 20 October 2020 . Rijnmond . 19 June 2019 . Dutch.
  3. Web site: Roda JC speelt gelijk in en tegen Dordrecht . Roda JC Kerkrade . 20 October 2020 . Dutch . 13 November 2019.
  4. News: Overzicht: Alle afgeronde zomertransfers in de Eredivisie . NU . 28 June 2021 . nl.
  5. News: Herms . Martin . Schalke holt Zirkzee-Cousin Nelson Amadin für die U23 . 5 May 2022 . WAZ . 7 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107170845/https://www.waz.de/sport/fussball/s04/schalke-holt-zirkzee-cousin-nelson-amadin-fuer-die-u23-id234255699.html . 7 January 2022 . de-DE.
  6. Web site: Offensiv-Allrounder für die U23: Nelson Amadin trägt ab sofort Königsblau . FC Schalke 04 . 5 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107165431/https://schalke04.de/knappenschmiede/personal/offensiv-allrounder-fuer-die-u23-nelson-amadin-traegt-ab-sofort-koenigsblau/ . 7 January 2022 . de-DE . 7 January 2022 . live.
  7. Web site: Borussia Mönchengladbach U23 unterliegt dem FC Schalke mit 1:4 . Borussia Mönchengladbach . 5 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505195630/https://www.borussia.de/de/aktuelles/news/2022-01-22-u23-unterliegt-dem-fc-schalke-mit-14 . 5 May 2022 . de-DE . 22 January 2022 . live.
  8. News: Witte . Marcel . Schalke 04: Neuzugänge treffen direkt und feiern doppeltes Traum-Debüt . 5 May 2022 . Ruhr24 . 25 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220505195905/https://www.ruhr24.de/s04/schalke-04-neuzugaenge-nelson-amadin-niklas-castelle-traum-debuet-u23-s04-gelsenkirchen-tore-91253879.html . 5 May 2022 . de.
  9. Web site: Official: After signing Joshua Zirkzee's cousin, TSV Hartberg loan in Omoregie from Salzburg | All Nigeria Soccer. www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  10. News: Gouka . Mikos . Van A tot Zirkzee: zien we deze nieuwkomer in Koemans voorselectie? . 26 January 2021 . Algemeen Dagblad . 11 March 2020 . Dutch.