Victor Aidoo

Victor Aidoo

Personal information
Full name	Victor Kweku Aidoo
Date of birth	1999
Place of birth	Ghana
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Hearts of Oak
Number	3
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2020	Samartex		(6)
2020–	Hearts of Oak	29	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2021

Victor Kweku Aidoo (born 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ghanaian Premier league side Accra Hearts of Oak. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Samartex

Aidoo started his career with Ghana Division One League side Samartex. ^[3] During the 2019–20 Division One League season, he scored 6 goals before the league was truncated due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. ^{[4] [5]} His impressive performance in the lower league caught the attention of several clubs in the Premier League including Hearts of Oak.

Hearts of Oak

Aidoo joined Hearts of Oak in October 2020 on a three-year contract ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season. ^[4] He made his debut during the first game of the season on 24 November 2020, coming on in the 80th minute to replace Kwadwo Obeng Jnr in the 2–2 draw against Ashanti Gold. ^[6] He scored his debut goal after scoring a brace in the 6–1 victory over Bechem United on 2 January 2021. ^{[7] [8] [9]} He went on to score goals in three consecutive matches, against Elmina Sharks and Eleven Wonders. ^[2]

On 21 February 2021, he scored a brace of penalties in a 3–2 victory over Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs. ^{[10] [11]} At the end of the match, he was adjudged as the man of the match. ^[12] In the first round of the season, he scored 6 goals in 12 league matches and was the leading top scorer for Hearts. ^{[13] [14]} At the end his debut season, he scored 7 goals and made 1 assist in 29 league appearances to help Hearts win the Ghana Premier League after 12 years of trophy drought. ^{[15] [2]} At the end of the season, the club won the double after beating Ashanti Gold in the final of 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup via a penalty shootout. He converted his penalty, the 7th penalty against Kofi Mensah who he had missed one during the league season to help Hearts stay on track and eventually win the trophy. ^{[16] [17] [18]} He described that penalty miss as his worst moment of the season. ^[19]

Personal life

Aidoo comes from a poor background and had to help out a labourer in a rice farm whilst working as bus conductor popularly known in the twi dialect as ''mate'' just to earn money to take care of himself. He has vowed to one day help young people in the deprived communities in Ghana achieve their goals and aspirations especially young footballers. ^[20]

Honours

Hearts of Oak

• Ghana Premier League: 2020–21 ^[15]
• Ghanaian FA Cup: 2021 ^[16]

References

1. "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
2. "Victor Aidoo - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
3. "Hearts of Oak sign Victor Kweku Aidoo from FC Samartex". GhanaWeb. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
4. "OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak unveil highly-rated striker Victor Aidoo". GhanaSoccernet. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
5. "Hearts Of Oak Announce Signing Of Striker Victor Aidoo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
6. "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs Ashanti Gold SC - 2020-11-24 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
7. "Social media reacts to Hearts of Oak's 6-1 win over Bechem United". GhanaWeb. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
8. "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 7 Match Report- Hearts of Oak 6-1 Bechem United". GhanaSoccernet. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
9. "Hearts of Oak 6-1 Bechem United: Papic's ruthless Phobians humiliate Hunters | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
10. Association, Ghana Football. "Victor Aidoo brace powers Hearts of Oak to hard fought win against Ebusua Dwarfs". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
11. "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Hearts of Oak 3-2 Ebusua Dwarfs - Video Highlights". GhanaSoccernet. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
12. "Hearts of Oak two-goal hero Victor Aidoo bags MoTM gong after display against Ebusua Dwarfs". GhanaSoccernet. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
13. "Hearts of Oak striker Victor Aidoo bent on scoring more goals". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
14. "I need to score more goals - Hearts of Oak striker Victor Aidoo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
15. Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
16. Teye, Prince Narkortu (9 August 2021). "Hearts of Oak beat Ashanti Gold in Ghana FA Cup final to seal season double | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Goal . Retrieved 17 August 2021.
17. "#GPLwk19: Victor Aidoo misses penalty but Ashantigold convert late spot kick to steal win [VIDEO]". Citi Sports Online. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
18. Association, Ghana Football. "Late Addai strike sinks Hearts of Oak in Obuasi". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
19. "Victor Aidoo reveals worst moment at Hearts of Oak". Ghana Sports Online. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
20. "Victor Aidoo opens up on struggles before Hearts move: 'Life was never easy for me'". GhanaWeb. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

External links

• Victor Aidoo at Global Sports Archive