Ghanaian international footballer
Bright Addae|
Full name |
Bright Christopher Addae[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1992-12-19) 19 December 1992 (age 31) |
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Place of birth |
Wa, Ghana |
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Height |
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Midfielder[2] |
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Current team |
Nardò |
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Number |
19 |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2009–2010 |
Wa All Stars |
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|
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2010–2014 |
Parma |
0 |
(0) |
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2011 |
→ Terrassa (loan) |
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|
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2012–2013 |
→ Crotone (loan) |
12 |
(1) |
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2013–2014 |
→ Gorica (loan) |
3 |
(0) |
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2014 |
→ Gubbio (loan) |
11 |
(2) |
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2014–2019 |
Ascoli |
155 |
(8) |
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2019–2020 |
Juve Stabia |
28 |
(2) |
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2020–2021 |
Hermannstadt |
29 |
(2) |
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2021 |
Lavello |
6 |
(0) |
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2021–2022 |
Bitonto |
18 |
(2) |
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2022 |
Cjarlins Muzane |
11 |
(0) |
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2022– |
Nardò |
22 |
(5) |
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2009 |
Ghana U20 |
3 |
(0) |
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2010 |
Ghana |
1 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:47, 13 September 2012 (UTC) |
Bright Christopher Addae (also spelled Addai; born 19 December 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie D club Nardò.
Club career
Wa All Stars
Born in Wa, Addae began his career with Wa All Stars.[3]
Parma and loan deals
In November 2009, it was announced that he would be moving to Italian club Parma in the summer of 2010, after signing a four-year contract.[4] In January 2011, he was loaned to Spanish club Terrassa until the end of the 2010–11 season,[5] as Parma ran out of non-EU registration quota for signing players from abroad. In August 2011 his contract was finally registered in Lega Serie A. Addae moved on loan to Crotone in July 2012.[6][7]
He signed on loan for Slovenian club Gorica on 1 July 2013.[8][9]
On 31 January 2014, he was signed by Gubbio along with Alessandro Gozzi.[10]
Ascoli
On 17 July 2014, Addae was signed by Lega Pro club Ascoli in a definitive deal on a 2+1 year contract.[11] Addae and the club confirmed the optional third year on 30 August 2015.[12] On 2 May 2017, he signed a new two-year contract.[13] Throughout his 5 years with the club, he played 155 league matches and scored 8 goals.[1]
Juve Stadia
Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Addae joined Juve Stabia in Serie B on a two-year contract.[14] He made his debut 25 August 2019, after playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss against Empoli.[15] In his only season with the club, he played 28 league matches and scored 2 goals.[1]
Hermannstadt
On 10 September 2020 he moved to Romania and signed with Hermannstadt.[16]
International career
Addae made three appearances at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup,[17] and made his senior international debut for Ghana in 2010.[3]
Personal life
Addae started a foundation called the Bright Addae Foundation to support the needy, orphans, widows and widowers in Assin Fosu, a town in the Central Region of Ghana. The foundation has also supported The Ghana Skatesoccer Association.[18]
Honours
- Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898
ND Gorica
- Ghana U20
References