Gladson Awako


Gladson Awako is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains Accra Hearts of Oaks.

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. 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.
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 Milano|Internazionale], and A.C. Chievo in Italy.

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. After a half year, he returned to his former club Heart of Lions. 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.
At the end of November 2019, Awako move returned to Ghana and joined Accra Great Olympics.

International career

Awako is member of the Ghana national under-20 football team at 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda and won with the team the tournament. He was called up for the Black Stars for a friendly game against Argentina national football team and made in the game on 1 October 2009 his debut.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.24 July 2022Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana3–03–02022 [African Nations Championship qualification]

Style of play

Awako is highfFlying and skillful midfielder, who plays as Playmaker, he is also a former fullback.

Honours

Berekum Chelsea
TP Mazembe
Hearts of Oak
Ghana U20