| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2012 | Philadelphia Lone Star | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 35 | (13) |
| 2017–2018 | Uppsala Kurd FK | 14 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Türkischer SV Oldenburg | 19 | (6) |
| 2018 | Llapi Besianë Podujevë | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 13 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Michigan Stars | 27 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Liberia | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:36, 30 September 2019 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Aidoo (born 24 August 1995) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Liberia national team. [1] [2]
Born in Monrovia, Liberia, Aidoo arrived in the United States and began playing in the Philadelphia Lone Star youth system in 2006.
Aidoo made his top-tier league appearance in 2013 playing for Philadelphia Lone Star of the National Premier Soccer League for three seasons, scoring 13 goals in 35 appearances. [3]
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he joined Swedish football club Uppsala Kurd FK. [4]
On 1 January 2018, Aidoo joined the German Landesliga Weser-Ems side Türkischer SV Oldenburg. [5] [6] He made his debut for the club away to SC Melle in a 2–1 loss on 18 February. [7]
Aidoo signed a one-year deal with Kosovo Superliga club. Within a month, he opted for mutual termination of his contract after which he headed back to the United States. [8]
Aidoo returned to his previous club Philadelphia Lone Star and signed a 12-month contract.
On 1 January 2019, Aidoo signed with Michigan Stars FC in the National Premier Soccer League on a free transfer. [9] He established himself as a key player in the squad.
In 2020, He further extended his stay with Michigan Stars ahead of their first professional season in the National Independent Soccer Association Spring 2020. [10] He made his debut on 29 February against California United Strikers. [11]
Aidoo made his international debut for Liberia on 22 July 2018 in a 0–0 friendly draw against Sierra Leone. [12] His second appearance for Liberia was on 30 September 2019 in another 0–0 friendly draw, against Botswana. [13] [14]