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Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu

Ghanaian footballer

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (dem born am for 2 December 1990), dem san know am as Badu (/bɑːˈduː/ bah-DOO), be Ghanaian professional footballer wey dey play as midfielder. He play 78 matches give Ghana national team.[1]

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Country for sportGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amEmmanuel Edit
Ein date of birth2 December 1990 Edit
Place dem born amBerekum Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationassociation football player Edit
Position dem play for team top / specialitymidfielder Edit
Work period (start)2009 Edit
Sportfootball Edit
Sport number7 Edit

Club career

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Early career

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Dem born am insyd Berekum, Bono Region, Badu start ein career for local club Berlin F.C. wey later he sign give Berekum Arsenal.[2] Dem announce Badu ein name for de Ghana Premier League All Star Team[2] for 21 May 2007.

For 11 July 2008, Badu lef Berekum Arsenal, wey he sign one-year loan contract plus Asante Kotoko.[3]

Badu get ein trials insyd England plus Middlesbrough insyd August 2008[4] den for Wolverhampton Wanderers three months later.[5][6]

Badu later sign for 16 April 2009 six-month loan contract plus Recreativo de Huelva, for loan from Berlin FC.[7][8] Reuters talk say, ein source from Berlin FC official, dey claim say de loan cost Recreativo dey about €30,000 (US$40,000),[9] wey Associated Press report say ein fresh club dey hold option for contract between 30 June 2012 den de loan go be effective until de opening of 2009 summer transfer window.[10] Ein contract plus de Spanish club Recreativo de Huelva wey dem dissolve am insyd September 2009 den he move go back to Asante Kotoko.[11]

Udinese

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Insyd November 2009, BBC den Sky Sports cam announce say de Italian Serie A side Udinese Calcio go sign Badu insyd January 2010[12][13] den for 28 January 2010, de Udine club cam announce for dema official site say dem permanently sign am from Berlin FC.[14] Badu receive ein first team call-up against A.C. Milan for 12 February, buh he no fi play. After successive "appearances" as unuse sub, he go replace Paolo Sammarco for 28 March 2010 as against Fiorentina, wey Udinese loose 1–4.

Badu cam turn regular insyd 2011–12 season, wey he cam replace Gökhan Inler wey komot de club as dem get fresh 4–1–4–1 anaa 4–4–1–1 formation against Arsenal. Badu be de one wey he for cover de attacking midfielder Giampiero Pinzi along plus ein countryman Kwadwo Asamoah.

Insyd August 2017 he join Turkish Süper Lig club Bursaspor for loan for de 2017–18 season.[15] He go injure as he dey on loan, den he return to ein first-team action plus Udinese insyd March 2019, after 11 months out.[16]

Verona

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For 13 July 2019, Badu sign give Hellas Verona for loan wey dem get obligation make dem buy.[17] Dem hospitalise am insyd August plus blood clots for ein lungs,[18] buh dem clear am make he play insyd December 2019.[19] He feature insyd 10 matches for loan give de club.

After de 2019–20 season Hellas Verona activate dema obligation say dem fi sign am for two-year deal from Udinese after he play give Udine-based club for 10 years wey he play for 193 matches for all competitions insyd, wey he score 10 times den make 11 assists.[20][21] Dem add am for Verona ein 2020–21 Serie A squad. For 2 January 2021, he announce say he dey terminate ein Verona contract wey he retire from playing.[22]

Great Olympics

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Insyd July 2022, 13 years after he play insyd de Ghana Premier League, Badu make return to de league wey he sign give de Nungua-based club Accra Great Olympics as free agent.[23][24] He cam sign one-year deal plus de club ahead of de 2022–23 season.[23] He make ein debut for 17 August 2022 against Bechem United, insyd 5–4 penalties loss after goalless draw insyd regulation time for de 2022 GHALCA G6.[25]

He play insyd all matches as Olympics win de GHALCA G6 for de end of de tournament after dem defeat Bechem United by 2–0 insyd de final.[26][27] For 9 September 2022, day to de commencement of de league, de club officially unveil am.[28] After remarkable five-month tenure, during wich he participate insyd 11 league games wey he earn de prestigious Man of de Match award twice,[29] wey he bid farewell to Olympics.[30]

International career

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Badu (number 8, top right) insyd action for de Ghana national team against England insyd 2011

Badu wey rep Ghana for under-20, under-23 den senior level. For 22 May 2008, he receive ein first call-up to de Black Stars.[31] Badu ein first senior international appearance cam for 8 June 2008 against Lesotho[32] den ein first goal against Congo insyd June 2011.

Youth career

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For 1 January 2009, dem call am insyd de Black Satellites squad for de 2009 African Youth Championship insyd Rwanda.[33] Badu play give de Black Stars ein domestic base team for de 2009 African Championship of Nations insyd Côte d'Ivoire[34] den he dey rep ein team for 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup insyd Egypt.[35]

Senior career

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Insyd 2010, na dem select Badu for ein first Africa Cup of Nations as de Black Stars fini as de runners-up to Egypt, wey he go on go appear insyd de 2012 den 2013 editions for de tournament, plus de team fini twice fourth-place as dem record.[36]

During de 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, insyd group match between Ghana den Guinea, Badu flip up teammate ein pass from just outside de penalty area den launch mid-air volley to score goal wey later dem nominate am for de 2012 FIFA Puskás Award (FIFA ein global Goal of de Year award).

After he miss de 2010 FIFA World Cup thru injury,[36] dem select Badu insyd Ghana ein squad for de 2014 tournament.[37]

Ein life matter

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Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu dey hail from Seikwa, Bono Region of de Republic of Ghana. Ein bro be Nana Agyemang-Badu wey dey play give Asante Kotoko.[38] Badu be de nephew of Asiedu Nketia.[39] He marry Regiatta Affua Arthur.[40][41][42]

Career statistics

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International

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Ghana
Year Apps Goals
2008 3 0
2009 3 0
2010 11 0
2011 10 3
2012 6 1
2013 14 3
2014 8 3
2015 11 1
2016 7 0
2017 5 0
Total 78 11

Honours

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Asante Kotoko

  • Ghana Premier League: 2007–2008

Great Olympics

  • GHALCA G6: 2022

Ghana U-20

  • African Youth Championship: 2009
  • FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2009

Ghana

  • Africa Cup of Nations Silver Medal: 2010, 2015

References

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  1. "Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu quits Great Olympics after 5 months". GhanaWeb. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 OnoneTouch Premier League – shownewsstory. onetouch.com.gh (Ghana Premier League). 21 May 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  3. PLAYER PROFILE Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu – Ghanaweb
  4. "Middlesbrough invite Agyemang Badu for trial". ghanaweb.com. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  5. "Team For Lunchtime Friendly". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  6. "Salmon Smokes Out Victory". wolves.co.uk. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  7. "Team For Lunchtime Friendly". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  8. "Salmon Smokes Out Victory". wolves.co.uk. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  9. Rogers, Iain (16 April 2009). "Brief-Soccer-Recreativo sign Ghanaian teenager Badu on loan". Reuters. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  10. "Recreativo signs Agyemang-Badu". cbssports.com. Associated Press. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  11. "Badu Doubts Kotoko Stay". allafrica.com. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  12. "Agyemang-Badu signs for Udinese". BBC. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  13. "Udinese sign Ghanaian star". Sky Sports. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  14. "Badu all'Udinese a titolo definitivo" (insyd Italian). Udinese Calcio. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  15. "Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu thanks Udinese after loan move". BBC Sport. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  16. "Agyemang-Badu: Ghana international returns to action after lengthy lay-off". BBC Sport. 31 March 2019.
  17. "UFFICIALE: Udinese, Badu ceduto in prestito all'Hellas Verona". Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  18. "Ghana's Emmanuel Agyemang Badu hospitalised with blood clots". BBC Sport. 15 August 2019.
  19. "Ghana's Emmanuel Agyemang Badu cleared to play again in Italy". BBC Sport. 17 December 2019.
  20. Futaa. "Hellas Verona sign Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Badu on permanent basis | Futaa.com Ghana". futaa.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  21. "Agyemang Badu signs permanent deal with Hellas Verona". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  22. "Badu, il ritiro dal calcio e l'annuncio a sorpresa: "Sogno di fare lo scout per l'Udinese"" (insyd Italian). Mediagol. 2 January 2021.
  23. 23.0 23.1 Forson, Fiifi (25 August 2022). "Agyemang-Badu says he joined Great Olympics to make 'Ghana Premier League lovely'". 3News. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  24. "Former Ghana star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu joins Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  25. "Former Ghana star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu debuts for Great Olympics in GHALCA G6 defeat to Bechem United". GhanaSoccernet. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  26. "GHALCA G6 tournament: Great Olympics deservedly beat Bechem in final to claim title". GhanaSoccernet. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  27. Forson, Fiifi (29 August 2022). "GHALCA G6: Great Olympics beat Bechem United in final". 3News. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  28. "Great Olympics unveil former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu ahead of new season". Football Ghana. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  29. "Agyemang-Badu wins Man-of-the-Match award as Olympics condemn King Faisal to third straight defeat". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  30. "I'm not sure I'll return to the club – Agyemang Badu quits Olympics". www.myjoyonline.com. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  31. Tomarchio, Cameron (22 May 2008). "Ghana expecting to surprise Socceroos". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009.
  32. Worldcup preliminaries, Africa matches round 2. fifa.com (FIFA).
  33. Seven Kotoko Players Among 23 Man GFA Squad. asantekotokofc.org (Asante Kotoko). Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  34. CHAN 2009: Squad List. cafonline.com (Confederation of African Football). 22 March 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  35. FIFA.com. "FIFA Tournaments". www.fifa.com.
  36. 36.0 36.1 "Emmanuel AGYEMANG-BADU". FIFA. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  37. "Ghana World Cup 2014 squad". The Telegraph. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  38. Daniel Agbaviade (20 August 2007). "Nana Agyemang Badu declares war on the kotoko family". Asante Kotoko. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  39. "Mahama's son, Asiedu Nketia's nephew: Four Ghanaian footballers who are related to politicians". GhanaWeb. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  40. Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (10 November 2023). "Ex-Black Stars player Agyemang-Badu reveals how he met his wife [Watch]". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  41. Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (11 November 2023). "3 colours of kente that Agyemang Badu's wife wore at their wedding". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  42. "Agyemang Badu's wife achieves academic milestone with UGBS master's degree". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.