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Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (born 2 December 1990), known mononymously as Badu ( bah-DOO ), is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder . He has earned 78 caps for the Ghana national team .[3]
Club career [ edit ]
Early career [ edit ]
Born in Berekum , Brong-Ahafo , Badu began his career at local club Berlin F.C. before later signing for Berekum Arsenal .[4] Badu was announced in the Ghana Premier League All Star Team[4] on 21 May 2007.
On 11 July 2008, Badu left Berekum Arsenal, signing a one-year loan contract with Asante Kotoko .[5]
Badu had trials in England with Middlesbrough in August 2008[6] and at Wolverhampton Wanderers three months later.[7] [8]
Badu then signed on 16 April 2009 a six-month loan contract with Recreativo de Huelva , on loan from Berlin FC.[9] [10] Reuters quoted a source from a Berlin FC official, that the loan cost Recreativo about €30,000 (US$40,000),[11] while Associated Press reported his new club holds an option for a contract between 30 June 2012 and the loan would be effective until the opening of 2009 summer transfer window.[12] His contract with the Spanish club Recreativo de Huelva was dissolved in September 2009 and he moved back to Asante Kotoko .[13]
Udinese [ edit ]
In November 2009, BBC and Sky Sports announced the Italian Serie A side Udinese Calcio would sign Badu in January 2010[14] [15] and on 28 January 2010, the Udine club announced on its official site the permanent signing of the player from Berlin FC.[16] Badu received his first first team call-up against A.C. Milan on 12 February, but did not play. After a successive "appearances" as unused sub, he replaced Paolo Sammarco on 28 March 2010 against Fiorentina , which Udinese lost 1–4.
Badu became a regular in 2011–12 season , replacing departed Gökhan Inler in new 4–1–4–1 or 4–4–1–1 formation against Arsenal . Badu was one of the cover of attacking midfielder Giampiero Pinzi along with countryman Kwadwo Asamoah .
In August 2017 he joined Turkish Süper Lig club Bursaspor on loan for the 2017–18 season.[17] He was injured whilst on loan, and returned to first-team action with Udinese in March 2019, after 11 months out.[18]
On 13 July 2019, Badu signed to Hellas Verona on loan with an obligation to buy.[19] He was hospitalised in August with blood clots on his lungs,[20] but was cleared to play in December 2019.[21] He featured in 10 matches on loan at the club.
After the 2019–20 season Hellas Verona activated their obligation to sign him on a two-year deal from Udinese after playing for the Udine-based club for 10 years and playing in 193 matches in all competitions, scoring 10 times and making 11 assists.[22] [23] He was not included in Verona's 2020–21 Serie A squad. On 2 January 2021, he announced that he terminated his Verona contract and retired from playing.[24]
Great Olympics [ edit ]
In July 2022, 13 years after playing in the Ghana Premier League, Badu made a return to the league and signed for Nungua-based club Accra Great Olympics as a free agent.[25] [26] He signed a one-year deal with the club ahead of the 2022–23 season.[25] He made his debut on 17 August 2022 against Bechem United , in a 5–4 penalties loss after a goalless draw in regulation time in the 2022 GHALCA G6.[27]
He played in all matches as Olympics went on to win the GHALCA G6 at the end of the tournament after defeating Bechem United by 2–0 in the final.[28] [29] On 9 September 2022, a day to the commencement of the league, he was officially unveiled by the club.[30] After a remarkable five-month tenure, during which he participated in 11 league games and earned the prestigious Man of the Match award twice,[31] he bid farewell to Olympics.[32]
International career [ edit ]
Badu (number 8, top right) in action for the Ghana national team against England in 2011
Badu has represented Ghana at under-20 , under-23 and senior level. On 22 May 2008, he received his first call-up to the Black Stars.[33] Badu's first senior international appearance came on 8 June 2008 against Lesotho [34] and his first goal against Congo in June 2011.
Youth career [ edit ]
On 1 January 2009, he was named in the Black Satellites squad for the 2009 African Youth Championship in Rwanda .[35] [36] Badu played for the Black Stars' domestic based team at the 2009 African Championship of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire [37] and represented his team at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt .[38]
Badu scored the winning sudden death penalty on 16 October 2009 in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup Final against Brazil . The penalty made Ghana the first African nation to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup .[39]
Senior career [ edit ]
In 2010, Badu was selected for his first Africa Cup of Nations as the Black Stars finished runners-up to Egypt , and went on to appear in the 2012 and 2013 editions of the tournament, with the team twice recording fourth-placed finishes.[39]
During the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, in a group match between Ghana and Guinea , Badu flipped up a teammate's pass from just outside the penalty area and launched a mid-air volley to score a goal that was later nominated for the 2012 FIFA Puskás Award (FIFA's global Goal of the Year award).
After missing the 2010 FIFA World Cup through injury,[39] Badu was selected in Ghana's squad for the 2014 tournament .[40]
Personal life [ edit ]
Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu hails from Seikwa , Bono Region of the Republic of Ghana. His brother Nana Agyemang-Badu plays for Asante Kotoko .[41] Badu is the nephew of Asiedu Nketia .[42]
Career statistics [ edit ]
International [ edit ]
As of matches played on 15 July 2019 [43]
Ghana
Year
Apps
Goals
2008
3
0
2009
3
0
2010
11
0
2011
10
3
2012
6
1
2013
14
3
2014
8
3
2015
11
1
2016
7
0
2017
5
0
Total
78
11
International goals [ edit ]
Score and Result list Ghana's goal tally first
Honours [ edit ]
Asante Kotoko
Great Olympics
Ghana U-20
Ghana
References [ edit ]
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^ PLAYER PROFILE Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu – Ghanaweb
^ "Middlesbrough invite Agyemang Badu for trial" . ghanaweb.com. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Team For Lunchtime Friendly" . Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Salmon Smokes Out Victory" . wolves.co.uk . Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "El Decano se hace con el ghanés de diecinueve años, Enmanuelle" (in Spanish). Recreativo de Huelva. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Agyemang-Badu seals Recre move" . ghanafa.org/. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ Rogers, Iain (16 April 2009). "Brief-Soccer-Recreativo sign Ghanaian teenager Badu on loan" . Reuters . Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Recreativo signs Agyemang-Badu" . cbssports.com. Associated Press . 16 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Badu Doubts Kotoko Stay" . allafrica.com. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Agyemang-Badu signs for Udinese" . BBC. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Udinese sign Ghanaian star" . Sky Sports. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Badu all'Udinese a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). Udinese Calcio. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu thanks Udinese after loan move" . BBC Sport. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017 .
^ "Agyemang-Badu: Ghana international returns to action after lengthy lay-off" . BBC Sport. 31 March 2019.
^ "UFFICIALE: Udinese, Badu ceduto in prestito all'Hellas Verona" . Retrieved 19 July 2019 .
^ "Ghana's Emmanuel Agyemang Badu hospitalised with blood clots" . BBC Sport . 15 August 2019.
^ "Ghana's Emmanuel Agyemang Badu cleared to play again in Italy" . BBC Sport . 17 December 2019.
^ Futaa. "Hellas Verona sign Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Badu on permanent basis | Futaa.com Ghana" . futaa.com . Retrieved 22 November 2020 .
^ "Agyemang Badu signs permanent deal with Hellas Verona" . www.ghanaweb.com . 2 September 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020 .
^ "Badu, il ritiro dal calcio e l'annuncio a sorpresa: "Sogno di fare lo scout per l'Udinese" " (in Italian). Mediagol. 2 January 2021.
^ a b Forson, Fiifi (25 August 2022). "Agyemang-Badu says he joined Great Olympics to make 'Ghana Premier League lovely' " . 3News . Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
^ "Former Ghana star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu joins Great Olympics" . GhanaSoccernet . 12 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
^ "Former Ghana star Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu debuts for Great Olympics in GHALCA G6 defeat to Bechem United" . GhanaSoccernet . 17 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
^ "GHALCA G6 tournament: Great Olympics deservedly beat Bechem in final to claim title" . GhanaSoccernet . 29 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
^ Forson, Fiifi (29 August 2022). "GHALCA G6: Great Olympics beat Bechem United in final" . 3News . Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
^ "Great Olympics unveil former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu ahead of new season" . Football Ghana . Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
^ "Agyemang-Badu wins Man-of-the-Match award as Olympics condemn King Faisal to third straight defeat" . GhanaWeb . Retrieved 3 July 2023 .
^ "I'm not sure I'll return to the club – Agyemang Badu quits Olympics" . www.myjoyonline.com . 16 February 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023 .
^ Tomarchio, Cameron (22 May 2008). "Ghana expecting to surprise Socceroos" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 5 September 2009.
^ Worldcup preliminaries, Africa matches round 2 . fifa.com (FIFA ).
^ Seven Kotoko Players Among 23 Man GFA Squad . asantekotokofc.org (Asante Kotoko ). Retrieved 13 February 2011.
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^ Daniel Agbaviade (20 August 2007). "Nana Agyemang Badu declares war on the kotoko family" . Asante Kotoko. Retrieved 30 January 2010 .
^ "Mahama's son, Asiedu Nketia's nephew: Four Ghanaian footballers who are related to politicians" . GhanaWeb . 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022 .
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^ "Ex-Udinese star Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu wins first title with Great Olympics" . GhanaSoccernet . 30 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
^ Nartey, Luis Siaw (30 August 2022). "Oly win GHALCA G6 tournament" . Ghanaian Times . Retrieved 9 September 2022 .
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External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emmanuel_Agyemang-Badu&oldid=1217593701 "
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