Amos Addai

Amos Addai (born 10 November 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains Ghanaian Premier League side Ashanti Gold.[1]

Career

Ashanti Gold

Simpson started his career with the youth side of Ashanti Gold.[2][3][4] He was named on the match day squad on the bench for the senior team during the 2013–14 Ghanaian Premier League season. He grew through the ranks and was promoted fully to the senior team by the then coach of the side Bashir Hayford in 2015.[2][3] He was a member of the club's winning squad for the 2015 Ghanaian Premier League season.[5] He became a key member of the club from 2016 Ghanaian Premier League season.

FK Nizhny Novgorod

In January 2019, he signed a short-term contract with Russian Second Division side FC Nizhny Novgorod.[2][4] The terms of contract and duration were undisclosed, though he subsequently stayed with the club for 3 months and returned to his previous club in April 2019.[2][3]

Return to Ashanti Gold

Addai returned to Ashanti Gold in April 2019 after a short stint with Russian club FC Nizhny Novgorod. He served as deputy captain to striker, Shafiu Mumuni. Following his departure he was promoted to captain of the side. He captained the side and was a key member of the squad during the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[6][7]

Honours

Ashanti Gold

References
  1. "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. "AshantiGold winger Amos Addai leaves to join Russian second-tier side FK Nizhny Novgorod". GhanaSoccernet. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. "Amos Addai returns to AshGold after brief spell with Russian Club FK Nizhny Novgorod". Ghana Sports Online. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. Laryea, Beatrice. "Ashgold's Amos Addai joins Russian side FK Nizhny Novgorod". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. "Ghana - A. Addai - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. "CAF Confederation Cup: AshGold captain Amos Addai eyes qualification against Salitas FC". GhanaSoccernet. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. "CAF Confederation Cup: We can still qualify in the second leg - AshGold captain Amos Addai". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.


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