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Elijah Amo
American soccer player (born 1999)
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.
| 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 | |||
Youth & College
Amo joined Bethesda SC in 2008 and remained part of the academy until 2017.[1] 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.[2]
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.[2][3]
Professional
On January 21, 2021, Amo was selected 34th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake.[4][5][6] 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.[7]
On January 18, 2023, Amo signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[8][9][10] 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.[11]
Amo is cousins with fellow soccer player Joe Gyau.[1] He comes from a soccer family where his father played and his younger brother is currently a soccer player with University of Evansville.
- "Player Profile: Elijah Amo". Protagonist Soccer.
- Montgomery, Matt (January 21, 2021). "RSL picks Louisville's Elijah Amo in 2021 MLS Draft second round". RSL Soapbox.
- "Roster | Maryland Bobcats FC". www.marylandbobcatsfc.com.
- "Tormenta begins championship defense with season-opening win". www.statesboroherald.com.
- "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- Elijah Amo at Soccerway