Hope Avayevu
Ghanaian association football player
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Hope Kodzo Avayevu (born 19 October 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hope Kodzo Avayevu | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Rising | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Faith Soccer Academy | |||
| Bechem United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | North Texas SC | 63 | (11) |
| 2024 | Ventura County FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Phoenix Rising | 30 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Accra, Avayevu began his career in the Ghana Football Association ran Faith Soccer Academy before joining Bechem United.[1] In 2019, he traveled to the United States with Bechem United and participated in the Dallas Cup where he was invited to stay and train with Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.[1] On 20 November 2020, Avayevu signed a professional contract with FC Dallas reserve club, North Texas SC.[1]
He made his professional debut for North Texas SC on 24 April 2021 in their USL League One opening match against Fort Lauderdale CF, starting in the 4–2 victory.[2]
Avayevu signed with Phoenix Rising of the USL Championship on 17 December 2024.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 May 2023[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North Texas SC | 2021 | USL League One | 19 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 23 | 5 | — | — | 23 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | ||||
| Career total | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 8 | ||
