Former Asante Kotoko and Ghana Under-20 striker, Mark Adu Amofah, has reflected on the humble beginnings of his football journey while also highlighting his remarkable transition into military service, academics and youth development in the United States.
Adu Amofah revealed that his lifelong dream of playing for Asante Kotoko was first ignited during his early playing days when he represented the Greater Accra Region in Cape Coast, wearing the regional colours of red and white. According to him, that experience planted a lasting ambition that later drove him to don the iconic red jersey of the Kumasi-based giants.
“Wearing the regional colours of red and white planted a dream in my heart. That moment inspired me to later wear the iconic jersey of Asante Kotoko,” he recalled.
He explained that competing at the regional level helped shape his discipline, mindset and self-belief long before he fully understood the heights his football career would reach. Adu Amofah would go on to enjoy a memorable spell with Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, as well as Liberty Professionals, earning recognition as one of the promising forwards of his generation and representing Ghana at youth level.
After hanging up his boots, Adu Amofah relocated to the United States, where he embarked on a new chapter by enlisting in the United States Army. He served in the Air Defense Artillery Unit, rising to the rank of Specialist before retiring from active service around 2022, marking a significant milestone in his post-football life.
Alongside his military career, the former striker pursued higher education at the University of Maryland, Global Campus, where he has earned multiple academic qualifications. Since 2020, he has obtained degrees in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration, including an MBA, with his latest graduation marking his third degree in five years.
Despite moving away from professional football, Adu Amofah has remained deeply connected to the sport and community development. He is the founder of AA Sports International, a registered non-profit organisation in the United States, dedicated to youth empowerment through sports, particularly football.
He has also acquired a U.S. Soccer Federation grassroots coaching licence and continues to work actively with young players at the community level, contributing to the development of future talents.
From the streets of Ashaiman to the regional pitches of Cape Coast, the red jersey of Asante Kotoko, and now military service and academic excellence in the United States, Mark Adu Amofah’s journey stands as a powerful story of resilience, reinvention and service—one that continues to inspire young footballers across Ghana on the value of grassroots football and lifelong learning.