Clinton Duodu

Clinton Duodu

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 19)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Apollon Limassol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Bechem United	96	(7)
2024–	Apollon Limassol	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:05, 6 September 2024 (UTC)

Clinton Duodu (born 20 June 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as forward for Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Career

Bechem United

Duodu started his professional career with Bechem United and was promoted to the senior team in August 2020 ahead of the 2020–21 season. ^{[1] [2]} On 11 November 2020, during the first match of the season he was named on the bench for the match against Liberty Professionals. ^[4] He however made his debut the following week at the age of 15 years, during match day 2 after coming on in the 62nd minute for Emmanuel Boakye Owusu in a 1–0 victory West African Football Academy (WAFA). ^[5] He made his first full debut on 18 December 2020 against Karela United, and created the assist to Steven Owusu's goal in the 46th minute. The match subsequently ended in a 2–1 victory for Bechem. ^[6] On 7 February 2021, he scored his debut goal after converting a penalty in the 13th minute in 3–1 victory over Accra Great Olympics. ^{[7] [3] [8]}

In May 2022, Duodu was linked with a move to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Sporting CP. ^[9]

In September 2022, Duodu was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide. ^[10]

Apollon Limassol

On 6 September 2024, Duodu joined Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol on a three-year contract. ^[11]

References

1. "Clinton Duodu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
2. Elorm Benaiah and Gary Al-Smith (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
3. "Teenager Duodu scores as Bechem batter Olympics". Footy Ghana. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
4. "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2020-11-16 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. 16 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
5. "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs West African Football Academy - 2020-11-21 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
6. "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Karela United FC - 2020-12-18 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
7. Osman, Abdul Wadudu (7 February 2021). "Match Report : Bechem United 3-1 Great Olympics – Hunters down Dade boys to continue home invincibility". Football Made in Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
8. Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (7 February 2020). "GHPL: Classy Bechem United thump Great Olympics 3-1 to return to winning ways". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
9. "Sporting CP not prioritizing signing Clinton Duodu from Bechem United". Modern Ghana. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
10. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian . Retrieved 6 September 2024.
11. "Στον Απολλωνα ο Κλιντον Ντουοντου" [Clinton Duodou in Apollo]. www.apollon.com.cy (in Greek). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

External links

• Clinton Duodu at Global Sports Archive