Mathew Amoah Jr., the son of former Ghana striker Mathew Amoah, has signed his first professional contract with Dutch giants Feyenoord.
Amoah Jr. is one of the most highly-rated players in the Feyenoord academy and was instrumental as the club won the U15 league last season.
Mathew Amoah Jr. signs three-year contract with Feyenoord
The teenager has signed a three-year contract and will now hope to be able to break into the first team under manager Brian Priske next season.
Amoah Jr. had his father and other members of his family present when he signed his first professional contract and described the moment as a proud one.
“I am very proud to have signed my first contract with Feyenoord. I have worked towards this wonderful moment all these years, and next season I want to take the next step in my development and hope to be important for my team again by giving assists and scoring goals,” he said.
The 43-year-old was capped 45 times by the Black Stars and scored 12 goals, while also being part of the squad that qualified for the country’s first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2006.
At the club level, Amoah spent his prime years in the Netherlands, where he lined up for Vitesse Arnhem, NAC Breda, SC Heerenveen and Heracles Almelo.
He also had short stints in Germany and Turkey for Borussia Dortmund and Mersin Idmanyurdu SK, respectively, before calling time on his career.