Daniel Adu-Adjei

Daniel William Kwabena Adu-Adjei (born 21 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for League One side Leyton Orient, on loan from AFC Bournemouth.

Daniel Adu-Adjei
Personal information
Full name Daniel William Kwabena Adu-Adjei
Date of birth (2005-06-21) 21 June 2005
Place of birth England
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
 Leyton Orient
(on loan from AFC Bournemouth)
Number 20
Youth career
Brentford
0000–2021 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

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]

Career statistics
As of 7 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bournemouth 2023–24[13] Premier League 0010000010
Career total 0010000010

    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. "Games played by Daniel Adu-Adjei in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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