Daniel Adjei
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Daniel Nana Adjei is a Ghana
ian professional footballer, who currently plays for Ghana Premier League club Liberty Professionals FC
and the Ghana national team
, as a goalkeeper.
Adjei became more widely known after helping the Liberty youth side finish in second place in the famous Gothia Cup
tournament in Sweden in July.
Liberty Academy won all their matches except the final which they lost 0-1 to IF Elsborg of Sweden with him. As young as his is, he has been the number one choice for the Liberty Professional soccer team and has won many honours to his credit. Agyei owes his call up and fame to the Ghalca Top 4 where he was by far the finest revelation pushing his more illustrious senior colleagues Patrick Antwi
, Kotei Blankson
and Nana Bonsu out of contention.
He has a brother called Mr. Timothy Adjei who is a Science teacher and works at Crofton School, Stubbington, Hants, England.
’s final squad for the Rwanda 2009 Africa Youth Championship after his spectacular display in the just-ended 2008 Glo Top 4 Tournament. Adjei Ghana's Under 20 national team first choice goal keeper came up with three spectacular saves at the finals of the FIFA under 21 championship held in Egypt this year. He was the hero of the day after saving three penalty kicks from the Brazilians, to crown Ghana as champions of the tournament. He earned his first senior call for the Black Stars
in an Friendly game on 14 November 2009 against Mali national football team
He was the second goal keeper to Richard Kingson in the just ended 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola. He made his Ghana national team debut on May 5, 2010, when Ghana beat Latvia
1-0 in Milton Keynes
.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian professional footballer, who currently plays for Ghana Premier League club Liberty Professionals FC
Liberty Professionals FC
Liberty Professionals Football Club is a Ghanaian football club based in Dansoman, Accra.-History:Liberty Professionals, founded in 1996, have tried to use a scientific approach to the management of a football throughout their history...
and the Ghana national team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
, as a goalkeeper.
Career
He came in January 2007 from B.T. International, an Adabraka-based colts club, he is nicknamed Damba. From nowhere the 18-year-old goalie, nicknamed Damba for his agility and bravery, emerged as the ‘big thing’ Liberty Professionals’ young promising goalkeeper. He revealed that Adjei was promoted from the club’s youth team to the senior side in the second round following his huge potential.Adjei became more widely known after helping the Liberty youth side finish in second place in the famous Gothia Cup
Gothia Cup
Gothia Cup is a youth association football tournament held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, open for both boys and girls of ages 11 to 19 years. With regards to the number of participants, it is the world's largest football tournament: in 2011, a total of 35,200 players from 1567 teams and 72...
tournament in Sweden in July.
Liberty Academy won all their matches except the final which they lost 0-1 to IF Elsborg of Sweden with him. As young as his is, he has been the number one choice for the Liberty Professional soccer team and has won many honours to his credit. Agyei owes his call up and fame to the Ghalca Top 4 where he was by far the finest revelation pushing his more illustrious senior colleagues Patrick Antwi
Patrick Antwi
Patrick Antwi is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Tema Youth.- Career :Antwi began his career by second division club Prestea Mine Stars F.C. and was later transferred to Liberty Professionals FC, in May 2009 signed with Tema Youth. He made his debut for the Ghana national team...
, Kotei Blankson
Kotei Blankson
Kotei Blankson is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Sekondi Wise Fighters.- Career :He was the third choice goalkeeper for Liberty Professionals FC after Patrick Antwi and his backup Nana Bonsu...
and Nana Bonsu out of contention.
He has a brother called Mr. Timothy Adjei who is a Science teacher and works at Crofton School, Stubbington, Hants, England.
International career
The New Kid on the Block, could make Sellas TettehSellas Tetteh
Sellas Tetteh Teivi is a Ghanaian professional football coach and former player.-Early and personal life:Sellas Tetteh Teivi was born on 12 December 1956 in Adabraka. His father was Mensah Teivi, a mechanic, and his mother was Elizabeth Dablah; he was the eldest of eight children...
’s final squad for the Rwanda 2009 Africa Youth Championship after his spectacular display in the just-ended 2008 Glo Top 4 Tournament. Adjei Ghana's Under 20 national team first choice goal keeper came up with three spectacular saves at the finals of the FIFA under 21 championship held in Egypt this year. He was the hero of the day after saving three penalty kicks from the Brazilians, to crown Ghana as champions of the tournament. He earned his first senior call for the Black Stars
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
in an Friendly game on 14 November 2009 against Mali national football team
Mali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
He was the second goal keeper to Richard Kingson in the just ended 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola. He made his Ghana national team debut on May 5, 2010, when Ghana beat Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
1-0 in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
.
International
Ghana U-20Ghana national under-20 football team
Ghana national U-20 football team known as the Black Satellites, the current FIFA U-20 World Cup Champions and African Youth Champions, have been a three-time African Champion in 1995, 1999, 2009 and a two-time Runner-up at the FIFA World Youth Championship in 1993 and 2001...
- FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
Gold Medal: 20092009 FIFA U-20 World CupThe 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia... - African Youth ChampionshipAfrican Youth ChampionshipThe African Youth Championship is the main international youth football competition for CAF nations, and is competed for by under 20 year olds...
Gold Medal: 20092009 African Youth ChampionshipThe 2009 African Youth Championship is a football tournament for Under 20 players. It was held in Rwanda from the 18th of January until the 1st of February 2009....
- Africa Cup of Nations Silver Medal: 2010
- FIFA World CupFIFA World CupThe FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
Quarterfinal: 2010