Joetex Asamoah Frimpong

37
Joetex Asamoah Frimpong bigraphy, stories - Ghanaian footballer

Joetex Asamoah Frimpong : biography

17 April 1982 –

Kwabena Joseph Joetex Asamoah Frimpong (born April 17, 1982 in Mampong) is a Ghanaian professional football striker who currently plays for FC Zürich in Swiss Super League.

Career

Club career

Frimpong began his career in Nigeria with Gabros of Nnewi and El-Kanemi, where he became top scorer and earned a move to Enyimba F.C..Ghana Web – , acceased 30th April 2009 He won the CAF African Champions League with Enyimba in 2003 and 2004, scoring a total of 14 goals, but he missed the 2005 competition through injury.BBC News – , accessed 7th September 2005

He signed on loan for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nasr on 3 February 2006,Ghana Web – , accessed 3rd February 2006 with an option to make the deal permanent. He left the club on 7 April 2006,Ghana Web – , accessed 7th April 2006 scoring 3 goals in 10 appearances.MTN Football – , accessed 9th December 2006

Frimpong signed for CS Sfaxien of Tunisia later in 2006, and made an immediate impact in the group stages of the CAF Champions League. He scored a vital goal in the first-leg of the final

BSC Young Boys

In November 2006 Frimpong expressed a desire for a move to Europe Fifa.com – , accessed 9th November 2006 and on 16 February 2007 his wish was granted, after he signed a three-year deal with Swiss Premier side BSC Young Boys.BBC News – , accessed 16th February 2007 He made his league debut for the club on 25 February 2007, in a 3–1 victory over FC Thun; Frimpong celebrated his debut with two goals.BBC News – , accessed 25th February 2007

In September 2007 Frimpong was handed a four-match ban and given a fine of 1,100 US dollars after assaulting St. Gallen player Jürgen Gjasula during a league match. The Swiss FA decided not to give him the maximum six match ban after video evidence showed that he was provoked by Gjasula.BBC News – , accessed 11th September 2007

On 6 September 2008 he was loaned to FC Luzern.

International career

Frimpong was initially invited to the Nigerian U-23 side, but was dropped when the coach was informed of his true nationality.Ghana Web.com – , accessed 30th April 2009

Frimpong was a member of the Ghana Squad that played in the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He was however not selected into the Ghana Squad that played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, having spent a large part of last year out injured and then failing to shine at this year’s 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.

On 7 February 2007, Joetex continued his excellent performances at the International level by scoring his 1st goal for Ghana in their 4–1 victory over Nigeria in London Fifa.com – , accessed 16th February 2007

Honors

  • African Champions League – Winner 2003, 2004
  • 2 Nigerian League Titles – Winner with
  • 2006 Tunisian FA Cup – Winner
  • 2005 Nigeria FA Cup – Winner

Frimpong Football Academy

He is the founder and chairman of the Football talents company (since 2010), which is based in Minna.