My aim is to score more goals in the upcoming season - Brandon Thomas-Asante

Brandon Thomas-Asante has acknowledged he should have scored more goals for West Bromwich Albion last season and is determined to boost his tally in the upcoming season in the Championship.

The 25-year-old striker, who made his international debut for Ghana in June, has led Albion’s scoring charts for the past two seasons since his £300,000 move from Salford City in August 2022.

Despite his consistent performance, Thomas-Asante faced criticism for not increasing his goal count.

In his debut season, Thomas-Asante netted nine goals across all competitions. He improved to 12 goals last season, with 11 in the league, despite Albion’s injury troubles, notably to Daryl Dike and Josh Maja.

Speaking to the club’s website, Thomas-Asante expressed gratitude for his achievements but admitted he could have done better.

"I’m really grateful to have won the top goalscorer award last season and it was really exciting to do so.

“I’ve managed to do it twice in a row now and I was able to better 2022/23’s tally in 2023/24, which I was pleased about. It’s always encouraging.

“I know there was criticism regarding not scoring more goals and as a striker you have to take that on the chin, but nobody knows I could have scored more, more than myself.

"Nobody sets higher standards for me than myself and I’m always driving myself forward to improve in all aspects of my game.

“The target for this year will be to build on last season.”