Daniel Adu-Adjei
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel William Kwabena Adu-Adjei | ||
Date of birth | 21 June 2005 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Midfielder/Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leyton Orient (on loan from AFC Bournemouth) | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brentford | |||
–2021 | Fulham | ||
2021–2023 | Bournemouth | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
2023 | → Poole Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2024 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 10 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 |
Daniel William Kwabena Adu-Adjei (born 21 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays for League One side Leyton Orient, on loan from AFC Bournemouth.
Early life
Born in England, he has Ghanaian heritage.[1] Adu-Adjei played football as a youngster in the London Borough of Brent.[2]
Career
Adu-Adjei joined the AFC Bournemouth academy in March 2021, following spells with the Brentford and Fulham academies.[3] He began to be integrated into the Bournemouth first-squad during the 2022–23 season and was an unused substitute in the clubs Premier League fixtures on occasion. [4] He also played on loan at Poole Town from February 2023.[5][6] He signed a first professional contract with Bournemouth in February 2023.[7] He started the 2023–24 season playing for the Bournemouth U21 side in the Premier League Cup,[8] and the Professional Development League.[9] He made his professional debut playing for Bournemouth in the FA Cup third round, on 6 January 2024, away against Queens Park Rangers in a 3–2 win.[10][11]
Career statistics
- As of 7 January 2024.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bournemouth | 2023–24[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Daniel Adu-Adjei signs first professional contract with Bournemouth". Football Ghana. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Ghanaian teen Daniel Adu-Adjei bags hat-trick as Brent U11 romp to victory over Barking in Lester Finch Trophy". Ghanasoccernet. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Adu-Adjei loving Cherries "community" following prolific campaign". AFCB. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Crocker, Tom (2 March 2023). "Gary O'Neil: Daniel Adu-Adjei will be important to AFC Bournemouth". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Reeves, Chris (17 February 2023). "Daniel Adu-Adjei joins on Loan from AFCB". pooletownfc. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Crocker, Tom (21 February 2023). "Daniel Adu-Adjei signs first professional contract with Bournemouth". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Adu-Adjei elated after signing first-ever professional contract with Bournemouth". Ghana Web. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Daniel Adu-Adjei scores winning goal for AFC Bournemouth U-20 against Charlton Athletic". Footballghana. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Crocker, Tom (7 November 2023). "Daniel Adu-Adjei scores hat-trick in 4–3 win over Swansea". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "QUEENS PARK RANGERS VS. AFC BOURNEMOUTH 2 – 3". Soccerway. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Howarth, Matthew (6 January 2024). "Queens Park Rangers 2–3 Bournemouth: Premier League side fight back to reach FA Cup fourth round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Daniel Adu-Adjei in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.