Richmond Adongo

Richmond Adongo
Personal information
Date of birth 28 November 1992
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Youth career
Unistar Academy
2009–2010 IFK Göteborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Liberty Professionals Accra 20 (13)
2011–2013 Amidaus Professionals 25 (11)
2013–2015 Berekum Chelsea FC 19 (12)
2015–2016 Saham Club 20 (10)
2016–2018 Buildcon
2018–2019 Welwalo Adigrat University FC
2019– Dire Dawa City
International career
Ghana U20 8 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richmond Roger Adongo (born 28 November 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ethiopian club Dire Dawa City.

Early life

Adongo was born in Accra, Ghana. He was spotted at the age of 17 by recruiters from the Swedish club IFK Göteborg. He joined the club and stayed there one season.

After his European experience, he returned to Ghana to continue his career. He was released from Buildcon F.C., after which he joined Ethiopian side Welwalo Adigrat University F.C. in January 2018 on a one-year contract.[1]

Adongo joined another Ethiopian side, Dire Dawa City, in October 2019.[2] He extended his contract for an additional year in June 2020.[3]

Playing career

Club

Youth Career

  • 2005–2009: Unistar Academy, Ghana
  • 2009–2010: IFK Göteborg, Sweden

Senior Career

  • 2010–2011: Liberty Professionals Accra, Ghana (20 match, 13 goals)
  • 2011–2013: Amidaus Professionals, Ghana (25 match, 11 goals)
  • 2013–2015: Berekum Chelsea FC, Ghana (19 match, 12 goals)
  • 2015–2016: Saham Club, Oman (20 match, 10 goals)
  • 2017: Buildcon F.C., Zambia (26 match, 10 goals)
  • 2018–present: Welwalo Adigrat University FC, Ethiopia

References

  1. ^ "Richmond Adongo leaves Buildcon for Ethiopia's Welwalo ADU". footy-ghana.com. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Ghana forward Richmond Adongo joins Ethiopian side Dire Dawa City FC". FootballGhana.com. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian striker Richmond Adongo extends his contract with Ethiopian side Dire Dawa City for one year". ghanasoccernet.com. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2023.