Francis Amuzu
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.jpg) Amuzu at Anderlecht in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Apelete Amuzu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grêmio | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SK Heffen | |||
| Mechelen | |||
| –2015 | JMG Academy Lier | ||
| 2015–2017 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2025 | Anderlecht | 205 | (25) |
| 2025– | Grêmio | 43 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Belgium U19 | 7 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Belgium U21 | 14 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2023 | |||
Francis Apelete Amuzu (born 23 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio. Born in Ghana, Amuzu represented Belgium internationally.[2]
Anderlecht
Born in Ghana, Amuzu moved to Belgium at an early age and played for the youth teams of SK Heffen, Mechelen and JMG Academy Lier.[3] He signed his first professional contract on 23 August 2015 with Anderlecht for three years.[4] He made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over Eupen on 22 December 2017, scoring his side's game-winning goal on his debut.[5] He pledged his international football to Belgium national team.[6]
On 20 September 2018, he made his debut in the European Competitions in a UEFA Europa League match against Spartak Trnava.[7]
He made his 50th Belgian Pro League appearance for Anderlecht on 12 September 2019, in match against Sporting Charleroi.
He made his 100th league appearance for Anderlecht in a Pro League match against Sint-Truiden.
On 27 August 2023, Amuzu scored the winning goal in a Pro League match against Sporting Charleroi. He then scored from outside the box a week later, in a 1-1 draw against Genk, on 3 September 2023.
On 7 October 2023, he scored in the match against KV Mechelen which honoured club icon Paul Van Himst on his 80th birthday.[8][9]
On 28 November 2024, Amuzu scored a stunning late equaliser against FC Porto in a UEFA Europa League league phase match, after he came on as a substitute for Samuel Edozie in the 60th minute. Amuzu was heavily praised by the Portuguese press after playing a good game.[10]
On 26 January 2025, Amuzu played his 250th game for Anderlecht coming on as a substitute for César Huerta in the 81st minute in a 4–1 win against Mechelen.[11] Amuzu would finish his Anderlecht career with 28 goals and 24 assists in 250 official matches for the club.[12]
Grêmio
On 10 February 2025, Grêmio announced the signing of Amuzu. He joined the club on a permanent deal until December 2026.[12]