HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford Athletic announced on Thursday the club had acquired striker Elvis Amoh via transfer from fellow USL Championship club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The transaction is pending league and federation approval, and terms of the transfer agreement will not be disclosed per club policy.

“First of all, I want to thank God for the opportunity,” said Amoh. I’m excited to start this new journey with Hartford and I’m honored to have the opportunity to learn from Coach Ramos. He has such a deep knowledge of the game and has played on some of the biggest stages. I look forward to learning from him and growing as a player. Hartford is my new home, and I can’t wait to make some great memories here.”

Amoh comes to Hartford after an outstanding season with Colorado Springs in 2022. The Ghanaian forward was a dangerous weapon in the Switchbacks’ attacking arsenal as he recorded 13 goals and three assists as part of a group that ranked fifth in the Championship with 64 goals on its way to the Western Conference Final of the 2022 USL Championship Playoffs.

“Having a player with the size, pace, and technical ability of Elvis will add another dimension to our attacking style of play,” said Hartford Head Coach Tab Ramos. “He is a threat to score in so many different ways, and brings versatility to our lineup with his ability to play as a forward and midfielder. Elvis will be an impactful addition to our club.” 

A proven goalscorer in the Championship, Amoh has found the back of the net 34 times over four seasons. He entered the league with Loudoun United FC in 2019, where he scored eight goals in two seasons before having a breakout year with Rio Grande Valley FC in 2021. Amoh led the Toros with 13 goals over 22 appearances, breaking their single-season club record, and earned Player of the Week honors after recording a hat trick against Miami FC.

“Elvis is an exciting player who we are thrilled to bring to Hartford,” said Athletic Technical Director Ray Reid. “He is one of the best athletes in the USL who can score in a number of ways, and has valuable playoff experience with Colorado last year. We are very happy to bring Elvis to Hartford.”

Amoh began his professional career with Asante Kotoko SC of the Ghanaian Premier League in 2015, and rejoined the club in 2017 after a year with the West African Football Academy. Later in 2017, he joined Capital City FC of the Canadian Soccer League, and played for SK Lisen of the Czech National Football League in 2019 before arriving in the Championship with Loudoun.