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, winning many awards such as the best striker, highest goal scorer ever for the team in a season and also was the youngest best striker of Mighty Jets ever signed. He made his way to limelight which made interest from teams locally and internationally but Warri Wolves were lucky to convince the powerful and ball shield attacker.[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]
