| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1999-02-03) February 3, 1999 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | South Georgia Tormenta | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2017 | Bethesda SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Louisville Cardinals | 60 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Maryland Bobcats | 19 | (5) |
| 2023– | South Georgia Tormenta | 27 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Elijah Amo (born February 3, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a winger for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.
Career
Youth & College
Amo joined Bethesda SC in 2008 and remained part of the academy until 2017. He helped the team win the Maryland State Cup and US Youth Soccer Region 1 Championship in 2012. Amo graduated Cum Laude from Southern High School and was a four-year honor roll member. He also lettered in basketball at Southern High School from 2014 to 2015.
In 2017, Amo attended the University of Louisville to play college soccer. Over four seasons with the Cardinals, Amo made 60 appearances, scoring six goals and tallying four assists.
Professional
On January 21, 2021, Amo was selected 34th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. However, he went unsigned by the club.
In 2022, Amo signed with National Independent Soccer Association side Maryland Bobcats. He made 19 regular season appearances for the Bobcats, scoring five goals.
On January 18, 2023, Amo signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta. He made his debut for Tormenta on March 17, 2023, appearing as an 80th-minute substitute during a 1–0 win over North Carolina FC.
Personal
Amo is cousins with fellow soccer player Joe Gyau. He comes from a soccer family where his father played and his younger brother is currently a soccer player with University of Evansville.
References
- ^ "Player Profile: Elijah Amo". Protagonist Soccer.
- ^ https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elijah-amo/11633
- https://gocards.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/elijah-amo/9443
- "Real Salt Lake Selects Midfielder Elijah Amo in Second Round | Real Salt Lake". rsl.
- Montgomery, Matt (January 21, 2021). "RSL picks Louisville's Elijah Amo in 2021 MLS Draft second round". RSL Soapbox.
- "2021 MLS SuperDraft: Louisville's forward Elijah Amo picked by Real Salt Lake". January 22, 2021.
- "Roster | Maryland Bobcats FC". www.marylandbobcatsfc.com.
- "Tormenta FC Adds Midfielder Elijah Amo to 2023 USL League One Roster".
- "Tormenta FC adds midfielder Elijah Amo to 2023 USL League One Roster". Grice Connect.
- "Tormenta begins championship defense with season-opening win". www.statesboroherald.com.
- "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
External links
- Elijah Amo at Soccerway
| South Georgia Tormenta FC – current squad | |
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Louisville Cardinals men's soccer players
- Maryland Bobcats FC players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- Real Salt Lake draft picks
- Soccer players from Maryland
- Soccer players from Baltimore
- Tormenta FC players
- USL League One players
- 21st-century American sportsmen