Francis Amuzu

Francis Apelete Amuzu (born 23 August 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Grêmio. Born in Ghana, Amuzu represented Belgium internationally.^[2]

Francis Amuzu

Amuzu at Anderlecht in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Francis Apelete Amuzu[1]
Date of birth	(1999-08-23) 23 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Grêmio
Number	9
Youth career
	SK Heffen
	Mechelen
0000–2015	JMG Academy Lier
2015–2017	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2025	Anderlecht	205	(25)
2025–	Grêmio	10	(1)
International career‡
2017–2018	Belgium U19	7	(2)
2018–2020	Belgium U21	14	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 330 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 June 2023

Club career

Anderlecht

Born in Ghana, Amuzu moved to Belgium at an early age and played for the youth teams of SK Heffen, Mechelen and JMG Academy Lier.^[3] He signed his first professional contract on 23 August 2015 with Anderlecht for three years.^[4] He made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over Eupen on 22 December 2017, scoring his side's game-winning goal on his debut.^[5] He pledged his international football to Belgium national team.^[6]

On 20 September 2018, he made his debut in the European Competitions in a UEFA Europa League match against Spartak Trnava.^[7]

He made his 50th Belgian Pro League appearance for Anderlecht on 12 September 2019, in match against Sporting Charleroi.

He made his 100th league appearance for Anderlecht in a Pro League match against Sint-Truiden.

On 27 August 2023, Amuzu scored the winning goal in a Pro League match against Sporting Charleroi. He then scored from outside the box a week later, in a 1-1 draw against Genk, on 3 September 2023.

On 7 October 2023, he scored in the match against KV Mechelen which honoured club icon Paul Van Himst on his 80th birthday.^[8][9]

On 28 November 2024, Amuzu scored a stunning late equaliser against FC Porto in a UEFA Europa League league phase match, after he came on as a substitute for Samuel Edozie in the 60th minute. Amuzu was heavily praised by the Portuguese press after playing a good game.^[10]

On 26 January 2025, Amuzu played his 250th game for Anderlecht coming on as a substitute for César Huerta in the 81st minute in a 4–1 win against Mechelen.^[11] Amuzu would finish his Anderlecht career with 28 goals and 24 assists in 250 official matches for the club.^[12]

Grêmio

On 10 February 2025, Grêmio announced the signing of Amuzu. He joined the club on a permanent deal until December 2026.^[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 March 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State league[a]		National cup[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Anderlecht	2017–18	Belgian Pro League	11	1	–		0	0	0	0	11	1
	2018–19	Belgian Pro League	30	1	–		1	0	4[c]	0	35	1
	2019–20	Belgian Pro League	20	3	–		1	0	—		21	3
	2020–21	Belgian Pro League	35	2	–		4	0	—		39	2
	2021–22	Belgian Pro League	37	9	–		6	0	3[d]	1	46	10
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	33	3	–		2	0	15[d]	0	50	3
	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	21	4	–		0	0	–		21	4
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	18	2	–		3	0	7[c]	2	28	4
	Total		205	25	–		17	0	29	3	251	28
Grêmio	2025	Série A	0	0	3	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
Career total			205	25	3	0	19	0	29	3	256	28

1. Includes Campeonato Gaúcho
2. Includes Belgian Cup, Copa do Brasil
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Grêmio

• Recopa Gaúcha: 2025