David Addy
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David Nii Addy is a Ghana
ian professional footballer, who currently plays for Greek Superleague club Panetolikos F.C.
in Greece
(on loan from Portuguese
club F.C. Porto) of the Primeira Liga, and the Ghana national team
.
.
At Randers FC
,Addy made his debut on the 19th of October against Vejle gaining 7 minutes.
In the following season, Addy was part of the Randers FC
squad that went to compete in the UEFA Europa League.He also made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, in the first qualifying round against Linfield FC from Northern Ireland on the 2nd of July 2009.
The young Ghanaian U-20 made his first debut for FC Porto on the 14th of April 2010 in a 4-0 Victory against Rio Ave FC
.
on a season-long loan from FC Porto.
call-up after an impressive performance with the Local Black Stars
in 2008, making his debut in January 2008 in a match against Angola.
In 2009 Addy was part of the squad that won the 2009 African Youth Championship
. His success continued in October 2009 as he also took part in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
held in Egypt
which the team went on to win, making them the first African Nation to have ever won the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
.
for the game versus Lesotho
on 8 June 2008. His second game was on 2 November 2008 Vs. Niger national football team
. Addy has recently been called up to play for the Ghanaian Senior National Football team, he is playing for his country. Also, he was selected for the recent match against South Africa, where he played almost the whole game, but was taken off in the 84th minute.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian professional footballer, who currently plays for Greek Superleague club Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(on loan from Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
club F.C. Porto) of the Primeira Liga, and the Ghana national team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
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Randers
In Summer 2008, Addy made his first international move to Europe, being signed by Danish SAS Ligaen club Randers FCRanders FC
Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team...
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At Randers FC
Randers FC
Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team...
,Addy made his debut on the 19th of October against Vejle gaining 7 minutes.
In the following season, Addy was part of the Randers FC
Randers FC
Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team...
squad that went to compete in the UEFA Europa League.He also made his debut in the UEFA Europa League, in the first qualifying round against Linfield FC from Northern Ireland on the 2nd of July 2009.
Porto
On 1 February 2010 the Ghanaian U-20 champion joined Portuguese top club FC Porto from SAS Ligaen side Randers FC for €800,000, signing a three ½ year contract.The young Ghanaian U-20 made his first debut for FC Porto on the 14th of April 2010 in a 4-0 Victory against Rio Ave FC
Rio Ave FC
Rio Ave Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Ave, is a Portuguese football club based in Vila do Conde, Northern Portugal. Founded in 1939, it currently plays in the first division, holding home games at the Estádio do Rio Ave FC - also known as Estádio dos Arcos - a multi-use stadium used mostly...
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Académica de Coimbra
In July 2010, he joined Académica de Coimbra on a season-long loan from Portuguese giants FC Porto.Panetolikos
On the 31st of August 2011, he joined a newly-promoted Greek Superleague side Panetolikos F.C.Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion...
on a season-long loan from FC Porto.
Ghana U-20
Addy earned his first Black SatellitesGhana national under-20 football team
Ghana national U-20 football team known as the Black Satellites, the current FIFA U-20 World Cup Champions and African Youth Champions, have been a three-time African Champion in 1995, 1999, 2009 and a two-time Runner-up at the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1993 and 2001...
call-up after an impressive performance with the Local Black Stars
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
in 2008, making his debut in January 2008 in a match against Angola.
In 2009 Addy was part of the squad that won the 2009 African Youth Championship
2009 African Youth Championship
The 2009 African Youth Championship is a football tournament for Under 20 players. It was held in Rwanda from the 18th of January until the 1st of February 2009....
. His success continued in October 2009 as he also took part in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
held in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
which the team went on to win, making them the first African Nation to have ever won the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
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Ghana
He was called up for the Black StarsGhana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
for the game versus Lesotho
Lesotho national football team
The Lesotho national football team, nicknamed the Likuena , is the national team of Lesotho and is controlled by the Lesotho Football Association...
on 8 June 2008. His second game was on 2 November 2008 Vs. Niger national football team
Niger national football team
The Niger national football team, nicknamed the Menas, is overseen by the Fédération Nigerienne de Football and a member of CAF. Niger plays in the colors of the Flag of Niger, white, green, and orange...
. Addy has recently been called up to play for the Ghanaian Senior National Football team, he is playing for his country. Also, he was selected for the recent match against South Africa, where he played almost the whole game, but was taken off in the 84th minute.