Lee Addy
Encyclopedia
Lee Addy is a Ghana
ian professional footballer
, who currently plays as left back for Serbian
club Red Star Belgrade
of the Serbian SuperLiga
, and the Ghana national team
.
but soon after, in 2008 he will moove to the ambitious Bechem Chelsea
playing in the Ghana Premier League. It was during this period, more precisely on September 30, 2009, that Addy made his debut for the Ghanaian national team
as part of a domestic-based team that played a friendly against Argentina
. He was part of the Ghana national squad at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations having played 4 matches including the lost final against Egypt. and since then he quickly became a regular player of the national team.
in South Africa was no surprise at all. In the World Cup he entered as a substitute in a 1-0 win over Serbia
played in the 1-1 draw against Australia in the group stages, then appearing as a substitute in the Round of 16 2-1 victory over the United States, but failed the quarter-finals match against Uruguay
because of accumulated yellow cards, where Ghana was eliminated in a penalty shoot-out.
giants Red Star Belgrade
and he signed a contract. Since then he has been a regular centre-back in both, his club and Ghana national team.
, Addy's age became the subject of controversy. When he debuted in the national team
in September 2010, he was registered with date of birth 26 September 1985. That statement also stated on most sites on the web. Even FIFA
lists Addy as born on 26 September 1985 in the official documents. But when Addy was reported in Ghana's World Cup
squad, he had suddenly been five years younger and lists as born on 7 July 1990. The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet
has been in contact with FIFA regarding the matter. FIFA informed that they did a passport control on Addy, but they didn't find anything suspicious. Also there was a lack of comparative material, because Addy never got any previous passport control.
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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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who currently plays as left back for Serbian
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
club Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
of the Serbian SuperLiga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
, 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...
.
Early career & 2010 African Nations Cup
He began his senior career in 2007 by playing with Nania F.C.Nania F.C.
Nania F.C. is an Ghanaian football club based in Legon. They are a member who are in Division One Middle League.-Match fixing Scandal:...
but soon after, in 2008 he will moove to the ambitious Bechem Chelsea
Bechem Chelsea
Berekum Chelsea Football Club is a Ghanaian football club based in Berekum, previously known as Bechem Chelsea Football Club, play in the Ghanaian top-flight league called the Ghana Premier League.-History:...
playing in the Ghana Premier League. It was during this period, more precisely on September 30, 2009, that Addy made his debut for the Ghanaian 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...
as part of a domestic-based team that played a friendly against Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
. He was part of the Ghana national squad at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations having played 4 matches including the lost final against Egypt. and since then he quickly became a regular player of the national team.
2010 World Cup
His call-up for the Ghana national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa was no surprise at all. In the World Cup he entered as a substitute in a 1-0 win over Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
played in the 1-1 draw against Australia in the group stages, then appearing as a substitute in the Round of 16 2-1 victory over the United States, but failed the quarter-finals match against Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
because of accumulated yellow cards, where Ghana was eliminated in a penalty shoot-out.
Red Star Belgrade
At the end of the World Cup he received a call to move to Europe to play with Serbian SuperLigaSerbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
giants Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
and he signed a contract. Since then he has been a regular centre-back in both, his club and Ghana national team.
Age controversy
Before the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
, Addy's age became the subject of controversy. When he debuted in the 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...
in September 2010, he was registered with date of birth 26 September 1985. That statement also stated on most sites on the web. Even FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
lists Addy as born on 26 September 1985 in the official documents. But when Addy was reported in Ghana's World Cup
World Cup
A World Cup is a type of sporting competition.World Cup commonly refers to:*FIFA World Cup *ICC Cricket World Cup*Rugby World Cup World Cup can also refer to:-Baseball and softball:...
squad, he had suddenly been five years younger and lists as born on 7 July 1990. The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet is a Swedish tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the modernization of Sweden. It is one of the larger daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. Aftonbladet is owned by the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and Norwegian media group Schibsted, and its editorial page...
has been in contact with FIFA regarding the matter. FIFA informed that they did a passport control on Addy, but they didn't find anything suspicious. Also there was a lack of comparative material, because Addy never got any previous passport control.
Career statistics
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2010–11 Serbian Superliga
-League table:-Results:...
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Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
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Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
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2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga
-League table:-Results:...
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External links
- Lee Addy at National-Football-Teams.com.
- Lee Addy photo and profile at Srbijafudbal.
- Lee Addy Stats at Utakmica.rs