Gerald Asamoah
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
7.3
Strong
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.19
goals / match
FC Schalke 04
top club · 381 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#304
goals rank
#92
assists rank
113
season goals
70
season assists
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2005
€1.35m
top transfer fee · 99/00
20
best season · 97/98
43 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1978-10-03 · 6 players total
580Appearances
113Goals
70Assists
84Yellow cards
2Red cards
120Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gerald Asamoah |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-10-03 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mampong, Ghana, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2015
Transfer: Schalke 04 II → Retired
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — FC Schalke 04 II
21 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
Transfer: Greuther Fürth → Schalke 04 II
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Schalke 04, FC Schalke 04 II
29 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — SpVgg Greuther Fürth
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
Jan 2012
Transfer: Without Club → Greuther Fürth
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — SpVgg Greuther Fürth
12 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → Without Club
11/12 · Transfer
Jun 2011
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → FC Schalke 04
10/11 · Return from loan
Mar 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — FC St. Pauli
27 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: FC Schalke 04 → FC St. Pauli
10/11 · Loan
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — FC Schalke 04
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — FC Schalke 04
36 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FC Schalke 04
47 matches · 11 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2006
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Schalke 04
16 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2005
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2005
05/06 — FC Schalke 04
37 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — FC Schalke 04
49 matches · 12 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — FC Schalke 04, FC Schalke 04 II
35 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — FC Schalke 04
38 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC Schalke 04
45 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — FC Schalke 04
35 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — FC Schalke 04
35 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Hannover 96 → FC Schalke 04
99/00 · Transfer · €1.35m
Jul 1998
98/99 — Hannover 96
22 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Hannover 96
38 matches · 20 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Hannover 96
31 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Hannover 96 U19 → Hannover 96
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
Transfer: Hannover 96 U17 → Hannover 96 U19
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1994
94/95 — Hannover 96 U17
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
Transfer: W. Hannover U17 → Hannover 96 U17
94/95 · Transfer
Jul 1993
Transfer: Hannover Jgd. → W. Hannover U17
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 0.68/90
Assists3 total · 0.41/90
G+A8 total · 1.08/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.68/90
Minutes played by club
FC Schalke 04
75.4%
Hannover 96
10.5%
Hannover 96 U17
0.0%
FC Schalke 04 II
10.1%
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1.1%
FC St. Pauli
2.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 381 | 64 | 47 | 8,163 |
| Hannover 96 | 3 | 96/97 | 98/99 | 91 | 30 | 5 | 1,140 |
| Hannover 96 U17 | 1 | 94/95 | 94/95 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 II | 3 | 03/04 | 14/15 | 50 | 8 | 8 | 1,093 |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 115 |
| FC St. Pauli | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 317 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 496 |
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 |
| 98/99 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 375 |
| 98/99 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Aufstiegsrunde 2. BL | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 97/98 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 133 |
| 96/97 | Amateurmeisterschaft | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Aufstiegsrunde 2. BL | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | NFV-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 96/97 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 252 |
| 94/95 | U17-Champ. | Hannover 96 U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 21 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 713 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga West | FC Schalke 04 II | 28 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 380 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 2. Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 115 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 27 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 317 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 224 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 452 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 263 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 272 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 601 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 07/08 | Ligapokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 459 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 626 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 300 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 468 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 415 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 174 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 423 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Regionalliga Nord | FC Schalke 04 II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UI Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 412 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 530 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| 02/03 | Ligapokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 351 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 258 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Ligapokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 509 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 118 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Hannover Jgd. | W. Hannover U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | W. Hannover U17 | Hannover 96 U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Hannover 96 U17 | Hannover 96 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Hannover 96 U19 | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Hannover 96 | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 0 | €1.35m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | FC St. Pauli | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | FC Schalke 04 | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-10 | Without Club | Greuther Fürth | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-15 | Greuther Fürth | Schalke 04 II | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Schalke 04 II | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Capsular injury | 2005-09-12 | 2005-11-09 | 59 | 13 |
| 06/07 | Tibia and fibula fracture | 2006-09-29 | 2007-03-15 | 168 | 21 |
| 09/10 | flu | 2009-11-18 | 2009-11-22 | 5 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Tendon rupture | 2010-07-25 | 2010-08-17 | 24 | 1 |
| 10/11 | bruise | 2011-02-17 | 2011-02-21 | 5 | 1 |
| 10/11 | bronchitis | 2011-03-02 | 2011-03-08 | 7 | 1 |
| 11/12 | strain | 2012-01-24 | 2012-01-29 | 6 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2012-03-06 | 2012-03-15 | 10 | 1 |
| 12/13 | muscular problems | 2012-11-12 | 2012-11-19 | 8 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€7.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3262 | #14 | 43 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Neuer | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 | 19 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 31 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 31 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 7 | 27 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 5 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | FC St. Pauli | FC Schalke 04 | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | FC Schalke 04 | FC St. Pauli | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Gerald Asamoah's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 38 | -25 | 17% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 33% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 39% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 22% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 44% |
| Bayern München | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 50 | -36 | 17% |
| SC Freiburg | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 19 | +13 | 56% |
| 1. FC Köln | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 39% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 39% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 44% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 50% |
| Werder Bremen | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 07/08 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 97/98 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 35 | 666 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 98/99 | 22 | 375 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 97/98 | 38 | 343 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.31 |
| 96/97 | 31 | 422 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 713 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 380 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 115 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 |
| 10/11 | 27 | 317 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 09/10 | 8 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 715 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 07/08 | 47 | 967 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 06/07 | 16 | 306 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 1,085 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 04/05 | 49 | 1,357 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 03/04 | 35 | 835 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.54 |
| 02/03 | 38 | 772 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 01/02 | 45 | 609 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 00/01 | 35 | 627 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
323 apps
50 G
43 A
Regionalliga Nord
59 apps
24 G
5 A
DFB-Pokal
38 apps
12 G
8 A
2. Bundesliga
31 apps
9 G
1 A
Regionalliga West
49 apps
8 G
8 A
UEFA Cup
32 apps
3 G
4 A
UI Cup
12 apps
3 G
0 A
Champions League
17 apps
2 G
1 A
Aufstiegsrunde 2. BL
4 apps
1 G
0 A
NFV-Pokal
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Gerald Asamoah
Who is Gerald Asamoah?
Gerald Asamoah is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Gerald Asamoah?
Gerald Asamoah is 47 years old. He was born on October 3, 1978 in Mampong, Ghana.
What position does Gerald Asamoah play?
Gerald Asamoah plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Gerald Asamoah play for?
Gerald Asamoah currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gerald Asamoah scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gerald Asamoah has scored 113 goals in 580 appearances.