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Paul Bello Amedume (born February 28, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League.
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
- As of October 21, 2023
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pacific FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| North Texas SC (loan) | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 1 | ||
| Nautsa’mawt FC (loan) | 2023 | League1 British Columbia | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||