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Freddy Adu

1989 - Today

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Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (born June 2, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder. From before the time of his signing with D.C. United at the age of 14, Adu was spoken of as "the next Pelé". After leaving D.C. United in 2006, he became a journeyman, playing for fifteen teams in nine countries: the United States, Portugal, Monaco, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Serbia, Finland, and Sweden. The last club he played for was Ettan Fotboll club Österlen FF in 2021. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Freddy Adu is the 8,488th most popular soccer player (down from 7,512th in 2019), the 57th most popular biography from Ghana (down from 48th in 2019) and the 26th most popular Ghanaian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Freddy Adu ranks 8,488 out of 21,273. Before him are Pontus Kåmark, Aaron Mokoena, Patricio Yáñez, Milan Dudić, Teófilo Gutiérrez, and Robert da Silva Almeida. After him are Ricardo Tavarelli, Marcelo Carracedo, Miguel Almirón, Nahuel Guzmán, Wataru Ikenaga, and Andrejs Rubins.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Freddy Adu ranks 289. Before him are David Henrie, Nicky Romero, Tibor Pleiß, Yanina Wickmayer, George Blagden, and Franco Di Santo. After him are Kentaro Nakata, Ryan Corr, Travis Kelce, J. J. Watt, Michelle Wie, and David N'Gog.

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In Ghana

Among people born in Ghana, Freddy Adu ranks 57 out of 162. Before him are John Mensah (1982), Kwame Ayew (1973), Jonathan Mensah (1990), Eric Addo (1978), Fatau Dauda (1985), and Matthew Amoah (1980). After him are Amma Darko (1956), Sammy Adjei (1980), Dominic Adiyiah (1989), Anthony Annan (1986), John Paintsil (1981), and Tinchy Stryder (1986).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Ghana

Among soccer players born in Ghana, Freddy Adu ranks 26. Before him are John Mensah (1982), Kwame Ayew (1973), Jonathan Mensah (1990), Eric Addo (1978), Fatau Dauda (1985), and Matthew Amoah (1980). After him are Sammy Adjei (1980), Dominic Adiyiah (1989), Anthony Annan (1986), John Paintsil (1981), Hans Sarpei (1976), and Mohammed Salisu (1999).

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