Austin Amutu
Nigerian footballer
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Austin Iwuji Ammachi Augustine Amutu (born 20 February 1993), known as Austin Amutu, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Austin Iwuji Ammachi Augustine Amutu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| 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 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 14 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 20 | (3) |
| 2018 | ES Zarzis | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Pahang | 13 | (5) |
| 2019–2022 | Al Masry | 85 | (18) |
| 2022–2023 | Al Ittihad Alexandria | 27 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Al-Jandal | 12 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Al-Talaba SC | 34 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Amutu started his playing career with youth team Karamone, later joined Mighty Jets of Jos where he had his break out.[2]
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.[3][4]
On 2 August 2023, Amutu joined Al-Jandal.[5] He was released by the club on 17 January 2024.[6]
International career
He was only called up to Nigeria U-23 dream team VI squad at the 2015 Nigeria Super 6 Tournament.[7]
