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Zico Asare

Zico Kukuu Asare (born 11 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Harrogate Town, as a defender.

Zico Asare
Personal information
Full name Zico Kukuu Asare[1]
Date of birth (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Harrogate Town
Number 2
Youth career
2009–2020 Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Oxford City 41 (0)
2022–2024 Maidenhead United 86 (0)
2024– Harrogate Town 40 (1)
International career
2016 England U15 4 (0)
2016–2017 England U16 5 (0)
2024 England C 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:14, 1 January 2026 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in London,[1] Asare joined Fulham aged 8, remaining with the club until the end of the 2019–20 season.[2][3][4] After a year out of football, he signed for Oxford City in June 2021,[5] moving to Maidenhead United a season later.[6][2][7]

He signed for Harrogate Town in July 2024.[8][9][10] On 15 May 2026, Harrogate announced the player would be released in the summer once his contract had expired.[11]

On 30 May 2026, it was announced that Asare would join Woking on a two-year deal, upon the expiry of his contract at Harrogate Town.[12]

International career

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Born in England, Asare is of Ghanaian descent.[13] He has played for England at under-15 and under-16 level, and later at C level.[8][14]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 January 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford City 2021–22[1] National League South 41000—1[a]0420
Maidenhead United 2022–23[15] National League 43010—2[a]0460
2023–24[16] National League 43020—1[a]0460
Total 860300030920
Harrogate Town 2024–25[17] League Two 26130203[b]0341
2025–26[18] League Two 14010104[b]0200
Total 401403070541
Career total 167170301101881
  1. 1 2 3 Appearances in FA Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "England – Z. Asare – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
  2. 1 2 "Defender leaves Oxford City for National League club". Oxford Mail. 12 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Player Departures". Fulham. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Jordan Archer answers Motherwell transfer call as keeper signs on at Fir Park". Daily Record. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Oxford City sign former England youth international from Fulham". Oxford Mail. 11 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Zico Asare Joins Maidenhead United". www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 12 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Maidenhead United sign highly-rated youngster Zico Asare from Oxford City". www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk.
  8. 1 2 https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news/2024/july/08/zico-asare-is-our-second-summer-signing/
  9. ↑ "Zico Asare: Harrogate Town sign Maidenhead United defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 8 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Harrogate Town sign 'explosive' defender Zico Asare from Maidenhead United for undisclosed fee".
  11. ↑ "Harrogate Town in talks with George Thomson as eight are released". BBC Sport. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Zico Asare Joins". wokingfc.co.uk. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ghanaian defender Zico Asare signs with Harrogate Town – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results – GHANAsoccernet".
  14. ↑ "Three Lions Call Up for Zico Asare". www.maidenheadunitedfc.org.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Zico Asare in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Zico Asare in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Zico Asare in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Zico Asare in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
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