Fredrick "Amass" Amankona (born 2 August 1995) is a Ghanaian professional

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who plays for USL League Two club

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as a midfielder.

Career

College and amateur

Amankona played three years of college soccer at the University of Dayton from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, he'd spent a year at the University of Ghana. While at college, Amankona played with

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side Charlotte Eagles.

Professional

On 19 January 2016, Amankona was selected 46th overall in the

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by Real Salt Lake. However, he wasn't signed by Salt Lake, instead joining their United Soccer League affiliate Real Monarchs. On 8 February 2018, Amankona joined the Indy Eleven of the United Soccer League. On 4 January 2019, Amankona made the move to USL League One club

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. In March 2021, Amankona joined USL League Two side

ahead of their first season of play.

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* * 1995 births Living people Ghanaian men's footballers Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football forwards Charlotte Eagles players Dayton Flyers men's soccer players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Indy Eleven players Real Monarchs players Real Salt Lake draft picks Richmond Kickers players Footballers from Kumasi USL Championship players USL League One players USL League Two players Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Dayton Dutch Lions players {{Ghana-footy-forward-stub