Andrew Buah
![]() Buah with Port Vale in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2006-05-04) 4 May 2006 (age 18)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Port Vale | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2021–2023 | Port Vale | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
2023 | → Newcastle Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:27, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
Andrew Buah (born 4 May 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Port Vale.
Career
Buah joined Port Vale after impressing in a trial game at Keele University in 2021.[2] He made his first-team debut on 10 October 2023, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Ethan Chislett in a 1–1 draw with Newcastle United U21 in an EFL Trophy group stage game at Vale Park.[3] The following month, he was played out of position at left-wing-back against Wrexham in his first start in senior football, and manager Andy Crosby said that he should "be really proud of his performance".[4] On 23 December, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Newcastle Town on a work experience loan, alongside youth-team teammates Eli Fisher and Daniel Mahaffy.[5] However, he picked up an injury and was not able to feature for the club.[2] He signed a one-year professional contract in July 2024 after manager Darren Moore concluded that he "possesses all of the raw attributes to kick on and become a real asset to our squad".[6]
Style of play
Buah is a versatile forward with an exciting playing style.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 August 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Port Vale | 2023–24[8] | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2024–25[9] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Newcastle Town (loan) | 2023–24 | Northern Premier League Division One West | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
- ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- ^ Andrew Buah at Soccerway
- ^ a b c Baggaley, Mike (8 January 2024). "Vale planning for stars of the future". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ Carville, Matthew (10 October 2023). "Match Report | Port Vale 1-1 Newcastle United U21s - Port Vale win 3-2 on pens". Port Vale F.C. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (8 November 2023). "Port Vale take consolations from Wrexham defeat". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Several Scholars Head Out on Work Experience Loans". Port Vale F.C. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Buah signs first professional contract with Port Vale | Port Vale FC". Port Vale FC. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Baggaley, Mike (24 June 2024). "Vale youngsters making the grade". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Andrew Buah in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Andrew Buah in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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- 1 Ripley
- 2 Clark
- 3 Jones
- 4 Heneghan
- 5 Hall
- 6 Smith
- 7 Byers
- 8 Garrity
- 9 Stockley
- 10 Chislett
- 11 Curtis
- 12 Dipepa
- 13 Amos
- 14 Ojo
- 15 Grant
- 16 Lowe
- 17 Paton
- 18 Croasdale
- 19 Tolaj
- 20 Sang
- 21 Plant
- 22 Debrah
- 23 Shorrock
- 24 John
- 25 Edwards
- 26 Brazier
- 28 Buah
- 29 Davies
- 30 Lomax
- 31 Francis
- 34 Cousins
- 37 Baker-Boaitey
- 42 Hart
- Manager: Moore