Richard Addai (footballer, born 1991)

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Richard Addai
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ebusua Dwarfs
Number 28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016 Dunkwa United (14)
2016–2019 Dreams 17 (2)
2021– Ebusua Dwarfs 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2021

Richard Addai (born 17 April 1991) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Ghana Premier League side Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs.

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Career

Addai played for Dunkwa United in 2015–2016. He scored 14 goals for the club in the Ghana Division One League that season. [1] [2] His goal tally in the second-tier league attracted interest from teams in the Ghana Premier League and in November 2016, he joined GPL side Dreams, signing a three-year contract with the club. [1] [2] On 1 April 2018, by coming on in the 80th minute for Eric Gawu in a 1–0 away defeat to Accra Hearts of Oak. [3] He scored his debut goal on 12 May 2019 during a 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition match against International Allies. He scored a lone goal through an assist from Michael Agbepkonu to secure a victory for Dreams, helping them to end their eight-match unbeaten run. [4] [5] In August 2019, he left the club after his three-year deal expired. [6]

In March 2021, he joined Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs during the second transfer period of the 2020–21 season. [7] [8] He made his debut for the club on 29 February 2021 playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss to Berekum Chelsea. His debut goal came 30 May 2021 in a match against West African Football Academy (WAFA), scoring the equalizer in the 82nd minute after Enock Asubonteng had put WAFA ahead. [9] The match ended in a 2–1 loss to Ebusua Dwarfs after Emmanuel Anaful had scored an own goal in the 89th minute. [10] [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dreams FC sign 14-goal striker Richard Addai from Dunkwa United". GhanaSoccernet. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Dreams FC sign Richard Addai from Dunkwa United". Pulse Ghana. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs Dreams FC - 2018-04-01 - Zylofon Cash Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Special Competition: Dreams 1-0 Inter Allies- Richard Addai strikes as Still Believe lads pip Capelli Boys". GhanaSoccernet. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Match Report of Dreams FC vs Inter Allies FC - 2019-05-12 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ↑ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (2 August 2019). "Exclusive: Addai leaves Dreams FC". Dailymailgh. Retrieved 5 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Arthur, John Kwesi (21 March 2021). "GPL: Ebusua Dwarfs announces seven new signings". KICK442. Retrieved 5 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Bonaventure, Kolog Yenwonah. "OFFICIAL: Ebusua Dwarfs Announce Signing Of Seven New Players". Ghana Sports Center. Retrieved 5 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 27 Match Report- WAFA 2-1 Ebusua Dwarfs". GhanaSoccernet. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  10. ↑ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (30 May 2021). "GHPL: WAFA SC beat Ebusua Dwarfs 2-1 to continue impressive run". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (30 May 2021). "Match Report : WAFA 2-1 Ebusua Dwarfs - Late own goal down Ebusua Dwarfs at Sogakope". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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