Alfred Duncan

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Alfred Duncan
Alfred Duncan 2016.jpg
Duncan playing for Ghana in 2016
Personal information
Full name Joseph Alfred Duncan [1]
Date of birth (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993 (age 31) [1]
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Venezia
Number 32
Youth career
2010–2012 Inter Milan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Inter Milan 3 (0)
2012–2014 → Livorno (loan) 51 (1)
2014–2016 Sampdoria 26 (1)
2015–2016 → Sassuolo (loan) 33 (1)
2016–2020 Sassuolo 76 (6)
2020 → Fiorentina (loan) 13 (1)
2020–2024 Fiorentina 92 (5)
2021 → Cagliari (loan) 19 (0)
2024– Venezia 0 (0)
International career‡
2013 Ghana U20 4 (2)
2012–2017 Ghana 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:51, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2021

Joseph Alfred Duncan (born 10 March 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Venezia.

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Club career

Inter Milan

Duncan began training with Inter Milan in the summer 2010. But due to FIFA regulations, he formally joined Inter in March 2011, after his 18th birthday. [2] During that time, he lived in Inter training centre "Centro Sportivo Giacinto Facchetti" in Milan. [2] Duncan made his Serie A debut for Inter in August 2012.

Sampdoria

On 19 July 2014, Duncan joined fellow Serie A side Sampdoria from Inter Milan for two seasons, until 30 June 2016. [3] Duncan moved permanently in January 2015 with Sampdoria paying a transfer fee of about €3 million [4] [5] and Duncan signing a 4+1⁄2-year contract. [6]

Sassuolo

On 23 July 2015, Duncan was signed by Sassuolo on a temporary deal, with an obligation to sign him outright at the end of season from Sampdoria, for about €6 million. [5] [7] [8] On 6 March 2016, Duncan scored his first goal for the club against AC Milan in a 2–0 win.

Fiorentina

On 31 January 2020, Duncan joined Fiorentina on loan with an obligation to buy. [9]

Loan to Cagliari

On 17 January 2021, Duncan joined Cagliari on loan until 30 June 2021 with an option to buy. [10]

Venezia

On 27 July 2024, following the end of his contract with Fiorentina, Duncan joined newly-promoted Serie A club Venezia on a two-year contract. [11]

International career

Duncan represented Ghana at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey playing four games during it. He made his full international debut on 14 November 2012 against Cape Verde.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 June 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Coppa Italia EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inter Milan 2012–13 Serie A 3010——40
Livorno (loan) 2012–13 Serie B 19100—4 [lower-alpha 1] 1232
2013–14 Serie A32000——320
Total511000041552
Sampdoria 2014–15 Serie A26110——271
Sassuolo 2015–16 Serie A33120——351
2016–17 Serie A211105 [lower-alpha 2] 0—271
2017–18 Serie A26000——260
2018–19 Serie A26421——285
2019–20 Serie A13110——141
Total10976150001208
Fiorentina (loan) 2019–20 Serie A13100——131
Fiorentina 2020–21 Serie A4010——50
2021–22 Serie A33240——372
2022–23 Serie A251203 [lower-alpha 3] 0—301
2023–24 Serie A302208 [lower-alpha 3] 01 [lower-alpha 4] 0412
Total105690110101266
Cagliari (loan) 2020–21 Serie A190———190
Career total323151711605136117

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ghana 201210
Total10

Honours

Inter Primavera

Livorno

Fiorentina

Ghana U20

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References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Ghana" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 Inter Profile
  3. ↑ "Ufficiale: Joseph Alfred Duncan Blucerchiato per Due Stagioni" [Official: Joseph Alfred Duncan Sampdoria for two seasons] (Press release) (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 19 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014.
  4. ↑ F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. bilancio al 2015-06-30 (statutory filing) (in Italian). Milan: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2015.
  5. 1 2 U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio al 2015-12-31 (statutory filing) (in Italian). Genoa: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2016.
  6. ↑ "Duncan sar blucerchiato il centrocampista al Doria fino al 2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Genoa: U.C. Sampdoria. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  7. ↑ U.S. Sassuolo S.r.l. S.p.A. bilancio al 2015-12-31 (statutory filing) (in Italian). Modena: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2016.
  8. ↑ "Calciomercato: acquisito dalla Sampdoria il centrocampista Alfred Duncan" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, ecco Duncan: prestito con obbligo di riscatto" . Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "UFFICIALE: Cagliari, dalla Fiorentina arriva Duncan in prestito con diritto di riscatto".
  11. ↑ "Alfred Duncan Joins Venezia FC". Venezia FC. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Alfred Duncan". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "Livorno announce Duncan deal". Football Italia. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Porzio, Francesco (24 May 2023). "Inter win Coppa Italia as Lautaro Martinez brace downs Fiorentina, build momentum for Champions League final". CBS Sports . Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  15. ↑ Stone, Simon (7 June 2023). "Fiorentina 1–2 West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen goal decides Europa Conference League final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  16. ↑ FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey Archived 11 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine at FIFA.com, Retrieved 30 January 2017
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