Clinton Duodu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 2005 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Apollon Limassol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Bechem United | 96 | (7) |
| 2024– | Apollon Limassol | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:05, 6 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Clinton Duodu (born 20 June 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as forward for Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Bechem United
[edit]Duodu started his professional career with Bechem United and was promoted to the senior team in August 2020 ahead of the 2020–21 season.[1][2] On 11 November 2020, during the first match of the season he was named on the bench for the match against Liberty Professionals.[4] He however made his debut the following week at the age of 15 years, during match day 2 after coming on in the 62nd minute for Emmanuel Boakye Owusu in a 1–0 victory West African Football Academy (WAFA).[5] He made his first full debut on 18 December 2020 against Karela United, and created the assist to Steven Owusu's goal in the 46th minute. The match subsequently ended in a 2–1 victory for Bechem.[6] On 7 February 2021, he scored his debut goal after converting a penalty in the 13th minute in 3–1 victory over Accra Great Olympics.[7][3][8]
In May 2022, Duodu was linked with a move to Portuguese Primeira Liga club Sporting CP.[9]
In September 2022, Duodu was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide.[10]
Apollon Limassol
[edit]On 6 September 2024, Duodu joined Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol on a three-year contract.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Clinton Duodu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ a b Elorm Benaiah and Gary Al-Smith (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Teenager Duodu scores as Bechem batter Olympics". Footy Ghana. 7 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2020-11-16 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. 16 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs West African Football Academy - 2020-11-21 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Karela United FC - 2020-12-18 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (7 February 2021). "Match Report : Bechem United 3-1 Great Olympics – Hunters down Dade boys to continue home invincibility". Football Made in Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (7 February 2020). "GHPL: Classy Bechem United thump Great Olympics 3-1 to return to winning ways". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Sporting CP not prioritizing signing Clinton Duodu from Bechem United". Modern Ghana. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "Στον Απολλωνα ο Κλιντον Ντουοντου" [Clinton Duodou in Apollo]. www.apollon.com.cy (in Greek). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Clinton Duodu at Global Sports Archive
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