Paul Bello Amedume (born February 28, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Bello Amedume[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 28, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edmonton Internazionale SC | |||
| St. Nicholas Soccer Academy | |||
| BTB Academy | |||
| 2017–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||
| 2019–2020 | FC Edmonton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Pacific FC | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | → North Texas SC (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 24, 2023 | |||
Early life
Amedume began playing youth soccer with Edmonton Internazionale SC, followed by the St. Nicholas Soccer Academy.[2] He began training with the BTB Academy in 2013.[3] In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.[4] In 2019, he played with the FC Edmonton U20 in the Alberta Major Soccer League.[5]
Club career
Amedume began training with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League in October 2021,[2] eventually signing a developmental contract with the club on October 26.[6] He made his debut on the same day, in a substitute appearance against FC Edmonton.[7]
On February 28, 2022, Amedume was loaned to FC Dallas reserve team North Texas SC with an option to buy, rejoining recently departed Pacific manager Pah-Modou Kah.[8][9] He scored his first goal on May 8 against the Tacoma Defiance.[10]
In December 2022, Pacific announced Amedume would return to the club ahead of the 2023 CPL season.[11] During 2023, he spent some time on loan with Pacific's League1 British Columbia affiliate Nautsa’mawt FC.[12]
International career
Amedume was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[13]
Career statistics
- As of October 21, 2023[14]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pacific FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| North Texas SC (loan) | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 1 | ||
| Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) | 2023[12] | League1 British Columbia | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||