Baba Adamu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Baba Armando Adamu | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | All Blacks F.C. | ||
| 1998 |
Al-Shabab (Dubai) | ||
| 1998 | Asante Kotoko | (0) | |
| 1998–2000 |
Al-Shabab (Dubai) | ||
| 2001 | Chernomorets Novorossiysk | 6 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don | 16 | (5) |
| 2002 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 8 | (1) |
| 2003 | Dinamo Minsk | 13 | (6) |
| 2003–2004 |
Al-Nasr | (0) | |
| 2004–2005 | FC Moscow | 19 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 18 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Sakaryaspor | 7 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Asante Kotoko | (0) | |
| 2007–2008 |
→ Al-Hilal (loan) | (0) | |
| 2008–2011 | King Faisal Babes | ||
| 2011–2012 | Berekum Chelsea | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Ghana | 9 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Baba Armando Adamu (born 20 October 1979), known occasionally simply by his nickname Armando, is a Ghanaian former professional
International career
Baba made his international debut for Ghana against Jamaica on 7 August 1999.[2] He scored for Ghana on his debut. He currently has 8 caps, the last of which was in a 1–0 defeat against Mexico on 1 March 2006 in a Pre-2006 FIFA World Cup International friendly in Frisco, Texas, US.[3] In these 8 appearances, he has scored a total of 2 goals.
Baba was a member of the
He scored against
Baba was selected as part of the provisional 28-man squad for the World Cup,[6] but was controversially left out of the final 23-man Squad because of indiscipline,[7] a trait that many believe caused him to have an inconsistent Club and International career.
Adamu was never likely to get much playing time for Ghana with the likes of
References
- ^ "Match-day-1 premiership preview". Ghanafa.org. 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Black Stars pip Reggae Boyz to win PANAFEST trophy". Ghanaweb.com. 9 August 1999.
- ^ "Mexico 1 Ghana 0". Ghanaweb.com. 2 March 2006.
- ^ Player Profile: Baba Adamu (Ghana) | MTNfootball.com Archived 18 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ghana eliminated from African Cup of Nations". ghanaweb.com. 31 January 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "World Cup Squad: Detailed List". ghanaweb.com. 31 May 2006. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "I'm still committed to the Black Stars cause – Baba Amando". Ghanaweb.com. 14 May 2006.
External links
- Krylia Sovetov Samara Profile Archived 21 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine (In Russian)
- Baba Adamu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Player Profile : Baba Armando Adamu – Ghanaweb.com
