Jordan Amissah

Jordan Yamoah Amissah (born 2 August 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One Burton Albion.

Jordan Amissah

Personal information
Full name	Jordan Yamoah Amissah
Date of birth	(2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Herne, Germany[1]
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Burton Albion
Number	21
Youth career
2005–2007	SV Holsterhausen Herne
2007–2009	VfL Bochum
2009–2015	Schalke 04
2015–2018	Borussia Dortmund
2018–2021	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Sheffield United	1	(0)
2021	→ Guiseley (loan)	6	(0)
2022	→ Spennymoor Town (loan)	18	(0)
2023	→ Burton Albion (loan)	3	(0)
2024–2025	Ross County	20	(0)
2025–	Burton Albion	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:05, 3 August 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Sheffield United

Amissah is a youth product of the academies of the German clubs Holsterhausen Herne, VfL Bochum, Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund before moving to England with the youth sides of Sheffield United in 2018.^[2] On 21 May 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sheffield United.^[1] He began his senior career on loan with Guiseley in the National League North for the first half of the 2021–22 season.^[3] In January 2022 he was loaned to Spennymoor Town for the second half of the National League North Season.^[4] He made his professional debut with Sheffield United in a 1–1 EFL Championship tie with Luton Town on 26 August 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute after the starting goalkeeper Wes Foderingham fell ill.^[5] In January 2023, Amissah joined League One club Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season.^[6] Amissah made his debut for Burton Albion in the FA Cup in a 1–0 defeat to Grimsby Town on 7 January. A week later, he made his League One debut in a 4–0 defeat to Shrewsbury. It wasn’t until 3 May that he would make an appearance in goal, in a 1–0 victory over Cambridge United.

On 29 May 2024, Sheffield United announced he would be released in the summer when his contract expired.^[7] He spent time in July 2024 on trial with Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle, appearing on the bench in a friendly against Heart of Midlothian played at the University of Glasgow’s sports complex in Garscube on 3 July.

Ross County

On 6 December 2024, Amissah signed for Scottish club Ross County on a short-term deal.^[8] In January 2025, Amissah allegedly received a racially abusive social media message after a match against Aberdeen.^[9] On 7 January 2025, he extended his deal until the end of the season.^[10]

On 25 March 2025, Amissah signed a two-year deal to remain with the Staggies until June 2027.^[11]

Burton Albion

On 30 June 2025, Amissah returned to League One side Burton Albion on an initial two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[12]

International career

Despite being born and raised in Germany, Amissah said in 2023 that playing for Ghana was "non-negotiable".^[13]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Amissah is of Ghanaian descent.^[14]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sheffield United	2022–23	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2023–24	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Guiseley (loan)	2022–23	National League	6	0	0	0	0	0	—		6	0
Spennymoor Town (loan)	2022–23	National League	18	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	20	0
Burton Albion (loan)	2022–23	League One	2	0	1	0	0	0	—		3	0
Ross County	2024–25[16]	Scottish Premiership	20	0	1	0	0	0	2[b]	0	23	0
Career total			47	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	53	0

1. Appearances in FA Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in Scottish Premiership play-offs