David Addy

David Addy

Personal information
Full name	David Nii Addy
Date of birth	February 21, 1990 (1990-02-21) (age 21)
Place of birth	Prampram, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Panetolikos
Number	60
Youth career
	S.C. Adelaide
–	Inter Allies FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2007	All Stars F.C.
2008–2010	Randers FC	24	(0)
2010–	FC Porto	1	(0)
2010–2011	→ Académica de Coimbra (loan)	20	(2)
2011–2012	→ Panetolikos (loan)	5	(0)
National team‡
2009	Ghana U-20
2008–	Ghana	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011

David Nii Addy (born February 21, 1990 in Prampram) is a Ghanaian 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.

Career

Randers

In Summer 2008, Addy made his first international move to Europe, being signed by Danish SAS Ligaen club Randers FC. At Randers FC,Addy made his debut on the 19th of October against Vejle gaining 7 minutes.^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[3][4]

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.

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. on a season-long loan from FC Porto.

International career

Ghana U-20

Addy earned his first Black Satellites 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.

Ghana

He was called up for the Black Stars for the game versus Lesotho on 8 June 2008.^[5] His second game was on 2 November 2008 Vs. Niger national football team.^[6] 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.

Honours

Individual

Ghana Premier League Young Defender of the year 2008

Club

Taca de Portugal Gold Medal with FC Porto

Country

2009 African Youth Championship

2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup

External links

• Fifa Profile
• Profile on national-football-teams.com
• 10 Best Players at U-20 World Cup 2009 - Just-Football.com

References

1. ^ Spiel: Randers FC vs Vejle – Danish SAS-Ligaen – ESPN Soccernet
2. ^ Spiel: Randers FC vs Linfield FC - Europa League - Randers FC Official Website
3. ^ Randers FC sælger David Batty til den portugisiske storklub FC Porto
4. ^ David Addy på plads i FC Porto – dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/Superliga
5. ^ Match Stats Ghana vs. Lesotho
6. ^ Batty sticks with the Stars

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Name	Addy, David
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Date of birth	1990-02-21
Place of birth	Prampram, Ghana
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