Ryan Amoo Explained

Ryan Amoo
Fullname:Ryan Lee Amoo
Birth Date:11 October 1983
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Position:Midfielder, Right back
Currentclub:Leicester Nirvana
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:1999–2002
Years1:2001–2005
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2005
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Highfield Rangers
Caps4:46
Years5:2006
Years6:2006–2009
Caps6:86
Goals6:3
Years7:2008
Clubs7:Barwell
Caps7:39
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs8:Thurnby Nirvana
Years9:2008–2009
Caps9:24
Goals9:6
Years12:2010
Caps12:10
Goals12:0
Years13:2010–2012
Clubs13:Solihull Moors
Caps13:38
Goals13:0
Years14:2012–13
Clubs14:Thurnby Nirvana
Caps14:6
Goals14:1
Years15:2016–2018
Clubs15:Montpellier
Caps15:78
Goals15:23
Years16:2018–
Clubs16:Leicester Nirvana
Caps16:28
Goals16:1
Totalcaps:381
Totalgoals:34 [1]
Club-Update:15:15, 8 April 2007 (GMT)

Ryan Lee Amoo (born 11 October 1983) is an English footballer, who plays for Leicester Nirvana F.C.

He played in the Football League for Northampton Town and Lincoln City.

Career

Amoo began his career with Aston Villa, featuring in the FA Youth Cup winning side of 2002. In March 2004 he moved on to Northampton Town,[2] agreeing a 15-month contract with the club and making his debut as a last minute substitute in the 2–1 victory over Oxford United on 3 April 2004. In his first full season with Northampton, Amoo managed 19 starts for the first-team and at the end of March 2005 his contract was terminated.[3]

At this point, Amoo was involved in an 11-month relationship with the reality television star Jade Goody[4] and, following their separation, dropped out of the professional ranks to join Leicestershire Senior League side Highfield Rangers. He moved to their league rivals Barrow Town for whom he made a goal scoring debut in their 4–0 away victory over Holwell Sports on 8 November 2005.[5]

In July 2006, Amoo was offered a trial with Lincoln City whose then Director of Football John Deehan had worked with Amoo at Northampton and Aston Villa. The trial was successful with Amoo agreeing a one-year contract with the Imps.[6] The 2006–07 season saw Amoo establish himself as a regular in the first-team, starting 40 league games and being rewarded with a new two-year contract at the end of the season.[7] His last appearance for the club came against Bury on 1 January 2008, and he was released from his contract by mutual consent at the end of the 2007–08 season.[8] He then moved to Midland Alliance league side Barwell. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 victory over St Andrews in a Westerby Challenge Cup tie on 11 November 2008. He moved on to join Leicestershire Senior League side Thurnby Nirvana[9] before signing for Stamford in March 2009,[10] making his debut in the home 1–0 defeat to Rushall Olympic on 14 March 2009.[11] His spell with the Daniels however was brief and he ended the season back with Thurnby Nirvana[12] whilst also playing for Premier Sports Travel in the Alliance Football League, Leicester's leading Sunday morning league.[13]

On 12 February 2010, Solihull Moors announced the double signing of Ryan Amoo and former Leeds United midfielder Simon Johnson.[14] He left the club at the end of the 2009–2010 season and began the following season with Halesowen Town debuting in their Southern League Premier Division goalless draw at home to Weymouth on 14 August 2010[15] before departing the club without making a further appearance.[16] In October 2010 he rejoined Solihull Moors[17] and, for the 2011–12 season, Thurnby Nirvana.[18] In Summer 2016 signed for newly promoted Montpellier F.C.[19] and after two years, in August 2018 for Leicester Nirvana.[1]

Honours

Aston Villa

Lincoln City

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryan Amoo - Leicester Nirvana FC First. pitchero.com.
  2. Web site: Cobblers complete Amoo deal . Northampton Town F.C. Official Web-site . 23 March 2004 . 6 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080924032207/http://www.ntfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~504429,00.html . 24 September 2008.
  3. Web site: Amoo leaves Sixfields . Northampton Town F.C. Official Web-site . 31 March 2005 . 6 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080924032212/http://www.ntfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10425~618890,00.html . 24 September 2008.
  4. Web site: Cobblers' Ryan dates Big Brother star Jade. northamptonchron.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Hopefuls aiming to narrow gap. Leicester Mercury. 11 November 2005.
  6. Web site: Amoo agrees deal . Lincoln City F.C. Official Web-site . 25 July 2006 . 6 May 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080924032302/http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~872204,00.html . 24 September 2008.
  7. Web site: Amoo deal done . Lincoln City F.C. Official Web-site . 13 July 2007 . 6 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080924032301/http://www.redimps.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~1071889,00.html . 24 September 2008.
  8. Web site: Lincoln release midfielder Amoo. BBC. 9 May 2008. 10 May 2008.
  9. Web site: Senior League football: Blaby close on leaders . https://archive.today/20130505064937/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Senior-League-football-Blaby-close-leaders/article-718906-detail/article.html . dead . 5 May 2013 . 23 February 2009 . . 24 September 2009.
  10. Web site: Daniels sign Ryan Amoo. 11 March 2009. Rutland & Stamford Mercury. 24 September 2009.
  11. Web site: Promotion hopes hang in balance. 20 March 2009. Rutland & Stamford Mercury. 24 September 2009.
  12. Web site: Now Nomads target a treble . https://archive.today/20130505074510/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/localfootball/nonleague/everards/Nomads-target-treble/article-920514-detail/article.html . dead . 5 May 2013 . 22 April 2009 . . 24 September 2009.
  13. Web site: Impressive Anstey hit Garage for six . https://archive.today/20130505080354/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/localfootball/sundayleagues/allianceleague/Impressive-Anstey-hit-Garage/article-883154-detail/article.html . dead . 5 May 2013 . 8 April 2009 . . 24 September 2009.
  14. Web site: StackPath. solihullmoorsfc.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Halesowen Town 0 Weymouth 0. 14 August 2010. Halesowen News. 20 August 2010.
  16. Web site: Elmes: Best is yet to come. 19 August 2010. Halesowen News. 20 August 2010.
  17. Web site: Amoo back with Moors . 29 October 2010 . NonLeagueDaily.com . 17 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004023838/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=71024 . 4 October 2012.
  18. Web site: Ryan Amoo Player Profile . Thurnby Nirvana F.C. Official Website . 17 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021215730/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/thurnbynirvana/s/players-coaches-46938.html?player_id=417779 . 21 October 2012.
  19. Web site: StackPath. alcestertown.co.uk.