Raymond Asante

Raymond Anokye Asante (born 27 May 2004) is a Ghanaian professional football player who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Royal Charleroi.

Raymond Asante

Personal information
Full name	Raymond Anokye Asante
Date of birth	(2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Bogoso, Ghana
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Royal Charleroi
Number	28
Youth career
	Scores Academy
2020–2022	Young Apostles FC
2022–2024	Udinese
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–2025	Udinese	0	(0)
2024–2025	→Zebra Elites (loan)	7	(2)
2024–2025	→Royal Charleroi (loan)	2	(1)
2025–	Zebra Elites	10	(5)
2025–	Royal Charleroi	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 November 2025

Club career

Asante is a product of the Ghanaian youth academies Scores Academy and Young Apostles FC.^[1] On 27 August 2022, Asante transferred to the Italian side Udinese on a contract until 2027, where he was assigned to their youth sides.^[2] On 5 August 2023, he was named to the first team squad at Udinese for the 2023–24 season after his stint with their Primavera side.^[3] On 2 April 2024, he debuted with the senior Udinese team in a friendly match against Padova.^[4]

On 2 August 2024, Asante moved to the Belgian reserve side Zebra Elites on a year-long loan.^[5][6] He made his senior and professional debut with the senior Royal Charleroi in a 4–1 Belgian Pro League win over Sint-Truiden on 3 August 2024.^[7] On 20 January 2025, he formally signed with Royal Charleroi on a 1-year contract with the option to extend for 2 more seasons.^[8]