Gladson Awako (born December 31, 1990)[1] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains Accra Great Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gladson Awako | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-12-31) December 31, 1990 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Akame, Volta Region, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | [Accra Hearts Of Oak] | ||
| 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) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Ghana U-20 | ||
| 2009– | Ghana | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 March 2021 | |||
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.[3] 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.[4]
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[5] and A.C. Chievo in Italy.[6]
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.[7] After a half year, he returned to his former club Heart of Lions.[8] On 10 June 2011, he moved to the fellow league club Berekum Chelsea.
On 17 October 2012 Awako joined Congolese giants TP Mazembe on a five-year contract.[9]
At the end of November 2019, Awako move returned to Ghana and joined Accra Great Olympics.[10]
Awako is member of the Ghana national under-20 football team[11] at 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda and won with the team the tournament.[12] He was called up for the Black Stars for a friendly game against Argentina national football team[13] and made in the game on 1 October 2009 his debut.[14]
Awako is highfFlying and skillful midfielder, who plays as Playmaker,[15] he is also a former fullback.[16]
Berekum Chelsea
TP Mazembe[18]
Hearts of Oak
Ghana U20[18]