Leonard Amesimeku
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Leonard Amesimeku 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Leonard Amesimeku has appeared in 16 UAE Pro League matches this season, totalling 1,033 minutes at an average rating of 3.22. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other UAE Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.60 | 67 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 71 |
| Shot accuracy | 29.0% | n/a | 60 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 34 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.09 | 82 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.26 | 62 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.26 | 81 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 11 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.09 | 23 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Leonard Amesimeku has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 148 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 67th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Leonard Amesimeku has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1033 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 481 | 41.90 | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 381 | 33.20 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 42 | 3.66 | 86 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 21 | 1.83 | 13 |
| Passes (final third) | 92 | 8.02 | 92 |
Leonard Amesimeku has completed 381 of 481 passes at 79% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 58th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.35 | 54 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.52 | 43 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 78 |
| Duels won | 35 | 3.05 | 22 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.70 | 18 |
| Touches | 605 | 52.70 | 36 |
| Possession lost | 113 | 9.85 | 47 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.09 | 3 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 0.44 | 25 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.17 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Leonard Amesimeku completes 4 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 35 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1.57 | 55 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.78 | 35 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.61 | 14 |
| Clearances | 48 | 4.18 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 35 | 3.05 | 49 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.09 | 97 |
Leonard Amesimeku makes 18 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 48 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 55th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.96 | 42 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.39 | 31 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Leonard Amesimeku has committed 11 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
UAE Pro LeagueMainly right center back (9 appearances), also at left center back (2) and center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UAE Pro League | 22 | 1,793 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Pro League | 12 | 995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Leonard Amesimeku
UAE Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the UAE Pro League, Leonard Amesimeku has featured across 16 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1033 minutes. Leonard Amesimeku has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Leonard Amesimeku has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (67% success rate). Leonard Amesimeku has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Leonard Amesimeku has registered 18 tackles (9 won), 7 interceptions, and 48 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 381 from 481 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Leonard Amesimeku has won 35 of 66 total duels.
Discipline
Leonard Amesimeku has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 5.
About Leonard Amesimeku
Leonard Amesimeku is a 22-year-old defender playing for Al Dhafra in the UAE Pro League, representing Ghana. Leonard Amesimeku is -footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 25 November 2003.
Most recent appearance
Leonard Amesimeku's most recent match was away at Al Wahda on July 15th. Al Dhafra won 1-0. Leonard Amesimeku played 77 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.8.
Recent matches
Teammates at Al Dhafra
Leonard Amesimeku currently plays alongside Feras Saleh Alkhaseebi, Zayed Al Ameri, Zackariah Mohammed, Zé Welinton, Vitinho, Dramane Koumare, Rayan Yaslam, Abdullah Sultan, Marcelinho, Serafim, Abdullah Fadaq, Regi Lushkja, Rostand Delord Menpweh Djooh, Sory Kaba, Leonard Amesimeku, Mansor Al Harbi, Eisa Houti, Dominique Mendy, Mohamed El Khaloui, Abdulla Al Karbi, Amjad Al Sayed, Ibrahim Abdulla Alhosani, Ezeckiel Noumonvi, Yousef Ayman, Mouhcine Rabja, Ibrahim Bayesh and Arielson at Al Dhafra.