Paul Bello Amedume (born February 28, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Edmonton BTB SC in League1 Alberta.
Early life Amedume began playing youth soccer with Edmonton Internazionale SC, followed by the St. Nicholas Soccer Academy. He began training with the BTB Academy in 2013. In August 2017, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program. In 2019, he played with the FC Edmonton U20 in the Alberta Major Soccer League.
Club career Amedume began training with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League in October 2021, eventually signing a developmental contract with the club on October 26. He made his debut on the same day, in a substitute appearance against FC Edmonton.
On February 28, 2022, Amedume was loaned to FC Dallas reserve team North Texas SC with an option to buy, rejoining recently departed Pacific manager Pah-Modou Kah. He scored his first goal on May 8 against the Tacoma Defiance.
In December 2022, Pacific announced Amedume would return to the club ahead of the 2023 CPL season. During 2023, he spent some time on loan with Pacific's League1 British Columbia affiliate Nautsa’mawt FC.
International career Amedume was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPacific FC2021Canadian Premier League101000–2020231202010–15020241100020–130Total240303000300North Texas SC (loan)2022MLS Next Pro19100––191Nautsa’mawt FC (loan)2023League1 British Columbia10–––10Career total441303000501
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