The Schalke forward will offer coach Jurgen Klinsmann a valuable option in attack, being able to play through the middle or on the flanks. Asamoah made his national team debut in May 2001 against Slovakia and played three times at the last World Cup finals. Started his club career in Germany with Hannover 96 and joined Schalke in the summer of 1999. A powerful, pacy player, Asamoah is less productive in front of goal than the likes of Miroslav Klose and Kevin Kuranyi but is certain to be involved due to his adaptability and wholehearted efforts.