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Edmond Amadeo (born July 15, 1989) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a defender for Scarborough SC.

Club career

Abroad

Amadeo played abroad initially in the Middle East with Saudi's Al Safa FC. In 2013, he played in Romania with FC Caransebes.

Canada

His initial run in Canada occurred in 2009 when he played with the Athletic Club of BC.

In the spring of 2014, Amadeo returned to Canada for a trial run with the Ottawa Fury in the North American Soccer League. Ultimately he would fail to secure a contract with Ottawa. Following his trial run in the country's capital, he went to the West Coast to play in the regional Pacific Coast Soccer League with FC Tigers Vancouver.

South Sudan

After a stint abroad in Canada, he played in his country's South Sudan Football Championship to play with Al-Hilal FC. In 2017, he played with league rivals Gudele FC.

Return to Canada

He had another run in the Canadian soccer scene in the summer of 2018 when he played in the Southern Ontario-based Canadian Soccer League with expansion side SC Real Mississauga. In his debut season with Mississauga, he assisted the club in securing a playoff berth by finishing seventh in the league's first division. The club would be eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs by FC Vorkuta. Amadeo re-signed with Mississauga for the 2019 season.

In 2023, he returned to the CSL to sign with Scarborough SC. He would record his first goal for the eastern Toronto side on September 9, 2023, against Ooty Black Pearl. Amadeo would help the club win the regular-season title. He re-signed with Scarborough for the 2024 season. Amadeo participated in the Royal CSL Cup final where the Serbian White Eagles defeated them. Throughout the regular season, the club finished as runners-up to the Serbs.

International career

Amadeo was selected to represent the South Sudan national football team in the 2013 CECAFA Cup. He made his debut for the national team on November 27, 2013, against Zanzibar. He made another appearance in the regional tournament against Kenya coming on as a substitute. Amadeo would also play against Ethiopia in the final match of the group stage.

He returned to the international scene to participate in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification in a qualifier match against Mali. He would feature in the match against Mali where South Sudan was eliminated from contention.

Honours

Scarborough SC

• Canadian Soccer League Regular Season: 2023
• Canadian Soccer League Royal CSL Cup runner-up: 2024

References

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• Living people
• 1989 births
• Men's association football defenders
• South Sudanese men's footballers
• South Sudan men's international footballers
• Scarborough SC players
• Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
• Al Safa FC players
• Liga III players