Daniel Adu-Adjei

Daniel Adu-Adjei
Personal information
Full name Daniel William Kwabena Adu-Adjei
Date of birth (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Carlisle United
(on loan from AFC Bournemouth)
Number 14
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)
2024– → Carlisle United (loan) 10 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:33, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Daniel William Kwabena Adu-Adjei (born 21 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Carlisle United on loan from Premier League club 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] On 5 June 2024, he signed a new long-term contract with Bournemouth.[12]

On 1 August 2024, Adu-Adjei joined League Two side Carlisle United on a season-long loan deal.[13]

Career statistics

As of 7 January 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bournemouth 2023–24[14] 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

  1. ^ "Ghanaian youngster Daniel Adu-Adjei signs first professional contract with Bournemouth". Football Ghana. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Adu-Adjei loving Cherries "community" following prolific campaign". AFCB. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ Crocker, Tom (2 March 2023). "Gary O'Neil: Daniel Adu-Adjei will be important to AFC Bournemouth". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. ^ Reeves, Chris (17 February 2023). "Daniel Adu-Adjei joins on Loan from AFCB". pooletownfc. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. ^ Crocker, Tom (21 February 2023). "Daniel Adu-Adjei signs first professional contract with Bournemouth". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Daniel Adu-Adjei elated after signing first-ever professional contract with Bournemouth". Ghana Web. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Ghanaian youngster Daniel Adu-Adjei scores winning goal for AFC Bournemouth U-20 against Charlton Athletic". Footballghana. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  9. ^ Crocker, Tom (7 November 2023). "Daniel Adu-Adjei scores hat-trick in 4–3 win over Swansea". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  10. ^ "QUEENS PARK RANGERS VS. AFC BOURNEMOUTH 2 – 3". Soccerway. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Exciting frontman Adu-Adjei signs new long-term contract". AFC Bournemouth. 5 June 2024.
  13. ^ "DAN ADU-ADJEI JOINS UNITED". www.carlisleunited.co.uk. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Games played by Daniel Adu-Adjei in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.