Brite Andoh

Brite Andoh (born 8 January 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Liberty Professionals.[1][2] In 2019, he moved to Finland and joined AC Kajaani on loan, playing more than 20 matches than season and scoring 4 goals. He rejoining Liberty Professionals in February 2021.

Brite Andoh
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Liberty Professionals
Number 31
Youth career
Liberty Professionals
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Liberty Professionals 29 (5)
2019 AC Kajaani 23 (4)
2020–2021 Kultsu – (–)
2021– Liberty Professionals 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021

At the international level, he has capped for Ghana at the U20 and U23 levels.

Career

Liberty Professionals

Andoh started his career with Liberty Professionals. He was promoted to the senior team in January 2017 ahead of the 2017 season.[3] On 12 February 2017, at the age of 18, he came on in the 70th minute to make his debut at the in a 2–1 league away loss to Kumasi Asante Kotoko.[4] On 28 June 2017, he scored his debut goal by scoring the first goal in Liberty's 3–0 victory over Bolga All Stars.[5] He ended his first season with 16 league appearances and one goal, 10 of them from the start as Liberty secured an eleventh place in the league, only four points above the relegation line.[6]

The following season, which was the 2018 season was his breakthrough season. During the first match of the season, a home match against West African Football Academy, he scored his first goal of the season, a late consolation goal with a header in a 3–1 loss.[7][6]

His second goal of the season came in a 2–0 victory over Techiman Eleven Wonders, which led Liberty to their first win of the season.[8][9] He was adjudged the man of the match after that performance.[10] During that season, his second in the Ghana Premier League, Andoh made further strides, making 13 appearances and scoring 4 league goals before the league was due to the Anas Number 12 Expose.[3] His two other goals came in losing matches against Aduana Stars and Berekum Chelsea. At the end season, he was listed as inspiring, which resonated in his home country and Andoh topped the list of the best teenage players in the Ghana Premier League by the Ghanaian football site AlfOwusu.com.[11]

AC Kajaani

In February 2019, Andoh went on a one-year loan to Finnish club AC Kajaani who play in the Ykkönen, the second-tier league.[12][13] Only a few days later, he made his debut in the winning match against TPS Turku in the Finnish Cup.[14][15] On 12 May 2019, he scored his debut goal in a 2–1 league win against MYPA.[16] He ended the season with 23 appearances and 4 goals.[17]

Return to Liberty

After a short stay at Finnish club Kultsu FC, he returned to his former club Liberty Professionals in February 2021.[1][2] On 24 February, he made his second debut gor Liberty when he was brought on in the 57th minute for Ernest Danso in a 1–0 loss to Hearts of Oak.[18] On 11 July 2021, he scored his first goal for the club by scoring the equalizer to help Liberty to a 1–1 draw against Hearts of Oak.[19]

International career

Andoh's performance earned him call-ups to the Ghana national under-20 team, Black Satellites in 2018 and Ghana national under-23 team, Black Meteors where he played a role in their Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifier victory over Togo in December 2018.[20][21]

References
  1. Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2021-02-09). "OFFICIAL : Bright Andoh returns to Liberty Professionals". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. "Liberty Professionals sign former WAFA maestro Prosper Ahiabu; Brite Andoh rejoins team". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  3. "Brite Andoh - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  4. "Match Report of Asante Kotoko SC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2017-02-12 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  5. "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Bolga All Stars FC - 2017-06-28 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  6. "VIDEO: Liberty Professionals youngster Brite Andoh talks up his quality ahead of must-win Inter Allies clash". GhanaSoccernet. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  7. "Match Report: Liberty Professionals 1-3 WAFA SC- Clinical Academy Boys make Liberty pay for petty mistakes". GhanaSoccernet. 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  8. "MATCH REPORT: Eleven Wonders 0-2 Liberty Professionals - Liberty grab first victory of the season - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
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  13. Stevenson, David (14 February 2019). "Official: Ghana's sensation Brite Andoh joins AC Kajaani in Finland". SportsWorldGhana. Archived from the original on 2019-02-17. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  14. "Flying start for Brite Andoh in AC Kajaani debut in Finland -". sportsfileghana.com. 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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  16. Gbordzor, Promise; Darkwah, Frank (12 May 2019). "Ghanaian Midfielder Brite Andoh Strikes first goal for AC Kajaani in Finnish topflight". 442 GH. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  17. Gyimah, Edmund Okai (3 October 2019). "Black Meteors midfielder Andoh cool on next move". Daily Mail Ghana. Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  18. "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2021-02-24 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  19. Ayamga, Emmanuel (11 July 2021). "Hearts 1-1 Liberty: Phobians crowned champions despite draw". Pulse Ghana. Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  20. "Liberty Professionals midfielder Brite Andoh lands in Finland to complete AC Kajaani deal — Ghana Sports Online". 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  21. "Brite Andoh arrives in Finland to seal AC Kajaani move - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. 13 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-02-16. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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