Patrick Nuamah

Patrick Nuamah
Personal information
Full name Patrick Amoako Nuamah
Date of birth (2005-12-31) 31 December 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Brescia, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brescia
Number 20
Youth career
–2022 Brescia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Brescia 10 (1)
International career‡
2022– Italy U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 24 September 2022 (UTC)

Patrick Amoako Nuamah (born 31 December 2005) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Brescia.

Club career

Born in Brescia to Ghanaian parents,[1][2][3] Nuamah started playing football in the youth sector of the city's local football team. At Brescia, he progressed through the youth ranks before signing his first professional contract with the club in July 2022, penning a three-year deal.[2][4][5]

After being promoted to Brescia's first team in the same summer, under head coach Pep Clotet,[6] Nuamah made his professional debut on 3 September 2022, coming in as a substitute for Stefano Moreo in the 83rd minute of a Serie B match against Perugia, which ended in a 2–1 win for his side.[6][7][8] At 16 years and 243 days, he became the club's third youngest ever player,[8] as well as the youngest player ever to feature in the Italian second-tier (a record that would be broken by Brayan Gjyla in August 2023).[9]

International career

Nuamah can choose to represent either Italy or Ghana at international level.[1][2][3]

Having previously took part in training camps with the Italian under-15 and under-16 national teams,[10][11] he then went on to feature for the under-18 national team.[12][13]

Style of play

Nuamah is a central midfielder, who mainly plays in the holding role, but can also act as a mezzala.[1][3][6] Ambidextrous and composed on the ball, he has also been regarded for his passing prowess, his physique, his pace and his leadership skills.[1][3][5][6]

He has pointed at Paul Pogba and Stephen Appiah as his biggest sources of inspiration.[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2022[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brescia 2022–23 Serie B 6 0 1 0 7 0
Career total 6 0 1 0 7 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Bariselli, Erica (18 July 2022). "Il sogno di Patrick Nuamah: "Esordire tra i professionisti con la maglia del Brescia"" [Patrick Nuamah's dream: «To make his professional debut with the Brescia shirt»]. Giornale di Brescia (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Nalesso, Pietro (29 July 2022). "Brescia, continua la storia con Nuamah: primo contratto da pro" [Brescia, the story continues with Nuamah: first pro contract]. MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Patrick Nuamah, una Rondinella pronta a spiccare il volo" [Patrick Nuamah, a Rondinella ready to take flight]. Serie B (in Italian). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Patrick Nuamah firma il suo primo contratto da professionista" [Patrick Nuamah signs his first professional contract]. Brescia Calcio (in Italian). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b Rossoni, Stefano (5 August 2022). "Patrick Nuamah, primo contratto da professionista con il Brescia" [Patrick Nuamah, first professional contract with Brescia]. La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d Rossoni, Stefano; Merlo, Alessandro (7 September 2022). "Nuamah e Corradi: dall'Under 17 all'esordio tra i professionisti" [Nuamah and Corradi: from the Under 17 to their professional debut]. La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  7. ^ Ardenghi, Daniele (4 September 2022). "Brescia: basta un quarto d'ora per battere il Perugia" [Brescia: a quarter of an hour is enough to beat Perugia]. Giornale di Brescia (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b Laffranchi, Nicola (4 September 2022). "Patrick Nuamah tra i cinque esordienti più giovani di sempre" [Patrick Nuamah among the five youngest rookies ever]. Tifo Brescia (in Italian). Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  9. ^ Sorsoli, Matteo (11 December 2023). "Brescia, esordio tra i professionisti per Matteo Ferro". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Primo raduno di selezione a Brescia. Patrizia Panico convoca 44 giocatori classe 2005" [First selection meeting in Brescia. Patrizia Panico summons 44 players born in 2005]. Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 16 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Stage a Tirrenia dal 9 al 15 giugno: il tecnico Corradi convoca 43 Azzurrini" [Internship in Tirrenia from 9 to 15 June: the Corradi coach calls up 43 Azzurrini]. Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 7 June 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  12. ^ "L'Italia vince di misura la prima amichevole con la Serbia. Gran gol di Esposito" [Italy narrowly wins the first friendly against Serbia. Great goal by Esposito]. Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 21 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Non basta il gol di Bolzan, Azzurrini sconfitti 2-1 dalla Serbia nella seconda amichevole a L'Aquila" [Bolzan's goal is not enough, Azzurrini defeated 2-1 by Serbia in the second friendly in L'Aquila]. Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 24 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  14. ^ Patrick Nuamah at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 November 2022.