Sam Amo-Ameyaw


Samuel Christian Osaze Amo-Ameyaw is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club [RC RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg].

Club career

Southampton

Amo-Ameyaw joined Southampton from Tottenham Hotspur in August 2022 as a sixteen-year-old, having reportedly turned down the offer of a scholarship contract with Spurs. Compensation payments owed to Spurs by Southampton were reported to be close to a £1 million deal for Amo-Ameyaw and his teammate Jayden Meghoma, who made the same journey. Commenting on the decision, Amo-Ameyaw said that he chose Southampton because of the clearer pathway to the first-team. He was part of the Southampton under-18 side which reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup in April 2023.
Amo-Ameyaw made his Premier League debut on 28 May 2023 appearing as a second-half substitute for James Ward-Prowse as Southampton played a home match with Liverpool, which finished 4–4. At 16 years and 314 days, Amo-Ameyaw became the youngest-ever player to appear in the Premier League for Southampton. On 24 July 2023, Southampton announced Amo-Ameyaw had signed his first professional contract.
He scored his only goal for the club on 28 August 2024 in a 3–5 away victory against Cardiff City in the EFL Cup.

Strasbourg

On 3 February 2025, Amo-Ameyaw joined Ligue 1 side Strasbourg on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season, with an obligation to buy at the end of the season. On 26 June 2025, Strasbourg announced that the purchase option was exercised.

International career

Born in England, Amo-Ameyaw is of Ghanaian descent. He has represented England at [England national England national under-16 football team|under-16 football team|under-16] and under-17 level. He scored his first goal for the under-16 team in a 3–2 home victory against Belgium under-16s on 4 November 2021.
On 6 September 2023, Amo-Ameyaw made his England under-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges.
In November 2023, Amo-Ameyaw was named in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and scored in their opening game against New Caledonia. He also played in their next group games against Iran and Brazil. Amo-Ameyaw then started in their round of sixteen elimination against Uzbekistan.
On 4 September 2024, Amo-Ameyaw made his England U19 debut during a 2–2 draw with Italy in Croatia. He was a included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Amo-Ameyaw made an appearance as a substitute in their opening game of the tournament against Norway and then started in the next group fixture which ended in a 5-5 draw with Germany.
On 5 September 2025, Amo-Ameyaw made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 defeat to Italy at the SMH Group Stadium.

Style of play

Described as being able to dribble with the ball "fluidly", Amo-Ameyaw was said to be adapting from a wider role in his first year at Southampton to a more central number 10 role.

Honours

England U18