Evelyn Badu

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Evelyn Badu
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth Seikwa, Ghana
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder [1]
Team information
Current team
FC Fleury 91
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Hasaacas Ladies
2022–2024 Avaldsnes IL 47 (3)
2024– FC Fleury 91 0 (0)
International career
2019– Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 October 2019 [2]

Evelyn Badu (born 11 September 2003) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club FC Fleury 91 and the Ghana women's national team. She previously played for Norwegian club Avaldsnes IL.

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Club career

Badu has played for Hasaacas Ladies in Ghana, appearing at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League final tournament. [1] She moved to Norwegian club Avaldsnes IL for the 2022 season. [3]

In March 2024, French club FC Fleury 91 announced the signing of Evelyn Badu, midway into the 2023–24 season. [4]

International career

Badu was part of the Ghana squad that competed in the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, but she did not play any matches. [1] She capped at senior level during the 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round). [2]

International goals

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 February 2023 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 1–03–0 Friendly
2.11 April 2023 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1–01–0
3.14 July 2023 General Lansana Conté Stadium, Conakry, Guinea Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 3–03–0 2024 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
4.18 July 2023Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaFlag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1–04–0
5.3–0

Honours

Hasaacas Ladies

Individual

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