Daniel Adu-Adjei
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
Born in England, he has Ghanaian heritage.[1] Adu-Adjei played football as a youngster in the London Borough of Brent.[2]
Career[edit]
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[edit]
- As of 7 January 2024.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
- ^ "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.