Asamoah named in top 50 players of 2012

One of the popular football websites in Europe, Bleacher Report have compiled the top football players of 2012 a prestigious achievement for any professional that certainly belongs in the trophy cabinet.

In 23rd place is no other than Ghanaian midfielder ace Kwadwo Asamoah, who joined Serie A table-toppers, Juventus in the summer from Udinese.


The Top 10 players are ranked, while the other 40 are approximately placed. The website also included a lengthy honourable mentions list, so most of the players who have been on form for their clubs in the first part of the season are captured in the list.

This is what they wrote about Asamoah, who has become one of the mainstays of Antonio Conte’s side this season as they seek to retain the scudetto as well as make a huge impact in the UEFA Champions League this term.


“Kwadwo Asamoah is a remarkable football player. He excelled last season for Udinese moving from defensive midfield through the box-to-box phase and into attacking midfield slot. He showed superb ability in all three to earn big move to reigning Serie A Champions Juventus, only for them to stick him at left-wing-back. No matter, this is Asamoah we’re talking about. Of course he bossed it. He’s going to get even better as he settles into the all-conquering Juve side”.