Joseph Aidoo (Liberian footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Aidoo | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2012 | Philadelphia Lone Star | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 35 | (13) |
| 2017–2018 | Uppsala Kurd FK | 14 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Türkischer SV Oldenburg | 19 | (6) |
| 2018 | Llapi Besianë Podujevë | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Philadelphia Lone Star | 13 | (6) |
| 2019–2021 | Michigan Stars | 27 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Liberia | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:36, 30 September 2019 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Aidoo (born 24 August 1995) is a Liberian professional footballer who plays as a defender for the Liberia national team.[1][2][3]
Career
Early career
Born in
Philadelphia Lone Star FC
Aidoo made his top-tier league appearance in 2013 playing for Philadelphia Lone Star of the National Premier Soccer League for three seasons, scoring 13 goals in 35 appearances.[4]
Uppsala Kurd FK
Ahead of the 2017–2018 season, he joined Swedish football club Uppsala Kurd FK.[5]
Türkischer SV Oldenburg
On 1 January 2018, he joined the German Landesliga Web-Ems side Türkischer SV Oldenburg.[6][7] He made his debut for the club away to SC Melle in a 2–1 loss on 18 February.[8]
Llapi Besianë Podujevë
He signed a one-year deal with Kosovo Superliga club. Within a month, he opted for mutual termination of his contract after which he headed back to the United States.[9]
Philadelphia Lone Star
Aidoo returned to his previous club Philadelphia Lone Star and signed a 12-month contract.
Michigan Stars FC
On 1 January 2019, Aidoo signed with Michigan Stars FC in the National Premier Soccer League on a free transfer.[10] He established himself as a key player in the squad.
In 2020, Aidoo further extended his stay with Michigan Stars ahead of their first professional season in the National Independent Soccer Association Spring 2020.[11] He made his debut on 29 February against California United Strikers.[12]
International career
He made his international debut for Liberia on 22 July 2018 in a 0–0 friendly draw against Sierra Leone.[13] His second appearance for Liberia was on 30 September 2019 in another 0–0 friendly draw, against Botswana.[14][15][16]
References
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo". globalsportsarchive. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo". footballdatabase.eu. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo 1st cap for Liberia". liberiasportsonline.com. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo". philadelphialonestarfc.com. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo". flashscore.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "TSV steckt nächste Pleite weg". nwzonline.de. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo". besoccer.com. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "AIDOO DEBUTS FOR GERMANY'S TSV OLDENBURG". philadelphialonestarfc.com. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Aidoo, Joseph". national-soccer-teams.com. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo". michiganstarsfc.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Overhauled Michigan Stars shooting for tactical efficiency in jump to pro league". detroitnews.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "CAL UNITED BATTLES MICHIGAN STARS AND WINS HOME OPENER". soccertoday.com. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Liberia take on Botswana on Monday in friendly". Liberia Football Association. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Botswana 0 FT 0 Liberia". espn.com. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Aidoo". 11v11.com. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Botswana 0-0 Liberia". playmakerstats.com. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
External links
- Profile at Flashscore
- Joseph Aidoo at BeSoccer
- Profile at NPSL