Gladson Awako (born December 31, 1990)[2] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains Accra Hearts of Oaks.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gladson Awako[1] | ||
| Date of birth | December 31, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Akame, Volta Region, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Accra Great Olympics | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Berekum Arsenal | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | All Stars | 30 | (11) |
| 2008–2010 | Heart of Lions | 34 | (13) |
| 2008 | → Real Sportive (loan) | 37 | (9) |
| 2010 | Recreativo de Huelva | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Heart of Lions | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Berekum Chelsea | 7 | (0) |
| 2012–2017 | TP Mazembe | 90 | (13) |
| 2017–2018 | Phoenix Rising | 46 | (2) |
| 2019– | Accra Great Olympics | 41 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Ghana U-20 | ||
| 2009– | Ghana | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 March 2023 | |||
Career
Early career
Awako began his career with Berekum Arsenal and joined in 2006 to All Stars F.C. who played his first profi matches in the Ghana Premier League. On 11 March 2008 was scouted from Heart of Lions and left also after two years All Stars F.C.[4] He played than from May 2008 a half year on loan from Heart of Lions for Real Sportive between October 2008 on loan for Real Sportive before turned back to Heart of Lions.[5]
On 29 April 2009 the 19-year-old Ghanaian U-20 National Team player by Heart of Lions completed a trial training at Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and was eyeing from Internazionale[6] and A.C. Chievo in Italy.[7]
Recreativo de Huelva
On 17 February 2010 the Segunda División club Recreativo de Huelva signed him, but he couldn't play for the first team or the "B" squad until summer 2010.[8] After a half year, he returned to his former club Heart of Lions.[9] On 10 June 2011, he moved to the fellow league club Berekum Chelsea.
TP Mazembe
On 17 October 2012 Awako joined Congolese giants TP Mazembe on a five-year contract.[10]
At the end of November 2019, Awako move returned to Ghana and joined Accra Great Olympics.[11]
International career
Awako is member of the Ghana national under-20 football team[12] at 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda and won with the team the tournament.[13] He was called up for the Black Stars for a friendly game against Argentina national football team[14] and made in the game on 1 October 2009 his debut.[15]
International goals
- Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.[16]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 July 2022 | Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana |  Benin | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 African Nations Championship qualification |
Style of play
Awako is highfFlying and skillful midfielder, who plays as Playmaker,[17] he is also a former fullback.[18]
Honours
Berekum Chelsea
- President's Cup: 2012[19]
TP Mazembe[20]
- DR Congo Championship : 2013, 2013–14, 2015–16
- DR Congo Super Cup : 2013, 2014, 2016
- CAF Champions League : 2015
- Confederation Cup : 2016, runner up: 2013
- CAF Super Cup : 2016
Hearts of Oak
Ghana U20[20]