Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu was born in Tema, Greater Accra Region, Ghana on June 2nd, 1989 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 34, Freddy Adu biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu (born June 2, 1989) is an American soccer player who plays primarily as an attacking midfielder but also as a winger or forward.
Adu was talked about and portrayed as the future of United States soccer from the time of his joining with D.C. United at the age of 14, even being referred to as "the next Pelé."
However, he failed to live up to the hopes and, after leaving D.C. United in 2006, he became a journeyman, playing for fourteen teams in eight countries: the United States, Portugal, Monaco, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Serbia, and Finland. Adu set new records at Washington, D.C. United.
He was the first athlete to sign a professional deal in the United States after being selected by the team in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft on January 16, 2004.
He became the youngest player to play in a Major League Soccer (MLS) game against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 3, 2004, and he became the youngest scorer in MLS history, scoring a goal in a 3–2 loss to the MetroStars on April 17, 2004.
Early life
Adu was born and raised in Tema, Ghana, where he played soccer against men three times in the port city. Emelia Adu, the father of eight children, and his family migrated to Rockville, Maryland, where he attended Sequoyah Elementary School. He became a United States citizen in February 2003. He was found by a local soccer coach and started playing with boys several years after arriving in the United States and began training with boys. For many years, Adu attended The Heights School, a private school in Potomac, Maryland.
Adu's team won the tournament against such strong Italian teams as Lazio and Juventus, and he was named MVP.
Club career
When Adu was selected by D.C. United as the number one overall pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, he became the youngest American to sign a major league professional contract in any team sport. MLS sent Adu to Washington, D.C., on November 18, 2003, the top pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, in order to encourage Adu to play close to home. Dallas was paid with a player allocation. Adu was clearly the first player chosen in the draft two months before it was officially launched by D.C. United, having already signed with D.C. United. Bobby Conney and Santino Quaranta in 2001 both aged 16 and the youngest in MLS at the time of being drafted.
Adu appeared in United's first game of the 2004 season against the San Jose Earthquakes as a second-half replacement, making him the youngest player to play in United States professional sports. In the 75th minute of Adu's 3–2 away loss against the MetroStars, Adu scored his first professional goal at the age of fourteen. He became the youngest player in MLS history to score a goal.
Adu finished the year as a pro with five goals and three assists, as well as appearing in all 30 regular season games. Although Adu was relegated to a replacement when D.C. United acquired central midfielder Christian Gómez mid-season, it was in this capacity that he appeared in United's MLS Cup win, although briefly a starter. He appeared in three of Washington's four playoff games, each time assisting one goal.
In his first season as a professional, Adu was mocked from many angles. According to some commentators, Adu was too young to be playing professionally and that he needed more time to grow physically and physically amongst players his own age. After he complained about his playing time in the media, he was suspended for one game in his second season. Adu had a trial with English club Manchester United for a fortnight but was unable to obtain a work permit and so could not participate in any competitive games, and he only trained with several players from the Manchester United academy during his two weeks. Adu's continued growth, particularly his defensive abilities, helped Adu become a starting midfielder during the 2006 season. In addition, Adu had been chosen to shoot spot kicks during D.C. United's two penalty shootouts, earning on both attempts. He was chosen twice by the MLS All-Star team, once as a commissioner's pick and then as the coach's. Soccer America magazine selected him for the Best XI of the 2006 MLS semifinals. In 2005, he was nominated for FIFPRO Young Player of the Year.
United's goalkeeper Nick Rimando and goalkeeper Nick Rimando were moved from Adu and goalkeeper Nick Rimando to Real Salt Lake in exchange for a major allocation, goalkeeper Jay Nolly, and future considerations. Adu made his Real Salt Lake debut on April 7, 2007, playing the full 90 minutes against FC Dallas in a 2–2 draw. In the 68th minute of a 2–1 loss to FC Dallas, he scored his first goal for the club on May 20, 2007, converting a penalty kick. In a 1–1 draw against Boca Juniors, Adu scored his second goal against Salt Lake from another penalty. In 2007, Adu became the captain of the United States men's national team, where he made a spectacular appearance. Benfica of the Portuguese Liga obtained Adu's rights from MLS for a $2 million transfer fee.
Adu opted out of playing for Real in their regular-season match on July 28, 2007, but Adu boarded a plane to Portugal later that day to discuss with Benfica. Benfica released a formal statement on July 30, announcing that Adu had been transferred to their club. The signing was complete the following day, and he was trained with the Lisbon team. Benfica's US$2 million was charged to Adu. Adu made his UEFA Champions League qualifier match against Copenhagen on August 14, 2007, starting as a replacement in the 37th minute.
Adu joined French club AS Monaco on a season-long loan in July 2008, with the possibility to rejoin the Ligue 1 team permanently at the end of the contract, a possibility that was later rejected by Monaco. He returned to Benfica in July 2009 after being involved in the Gold Cup game against Honduras, and he missed it.
For the 2009-10 season, Adu was loaned to Belenenses, a Portuguese club. Adu got off to a 1–0 loss to Nacional on October 13, his first league appearance in Portugal. Adu was hurt right before halftime and was recalled. Adu's season-long loan was reduced in December 2009.
In January 2010, Adu signed a 12-month loan contract with Greek side Aris, including fellow United States international Eddie Johnson. Adu's squad number 11 made his debut on January 31 and assisted in a 90th-minute goal by Johnson. He scored his first goal against Ergotelis on February 14.
Adu signed Aykur Rizespor in Istanbul, Turkey's third loan contract away from Benfica on February 1, 2011. On February 20, Adu made his first appearance for his new club. In a 3–0 victory over Orduspor, Mithat Yasar and Gökhan Kaba were both awarded Man of the Match, and he provided him with goals. In a 1–0 victory over Gaziantep Büyespor two weeks later, Adu scored his first goal for his new club, Margiet Belediyespor.
In August 2011, Adu returned to Major League Soccer after signing with the Philadelphia Union, reuniting him with former Washington and United States national U-23 coach Piotr Nowak. Although the terms were not disclosed, it was still stated that he was not a designated player, not a member of the club. Adu made his debut for Philadelphia Union on August 13 in a match against FC Dallas against FC Dallas, scoring his first goal for the club against the New England Revolution on September 7, 2011.
Adu joined Bahia of Brazil on April 5, 2013. Kléberson was also affected by the agreement, who took the opposite direction. On November 7, 2013, the club announced him on November 7, 2013.
Following his release from Bahia, he began a string of failed trials around Europe. Adu started training with Blackpool in February 2014. However, they didn't offer Adu a contract until the end of February, but they did encourage him to continue training with the club to improve his fitness. Adu began training with Norwegian club Stabk, formerly coached by former United States national team coach Bob Bradley in June 2014. Adu's trial took place in July 2014, but he didn't convince the club to give him a contract.
Adu joined Serbian club FK Jagodina on July 24, 2014, following a trial with AZ that ended without a deal. Adu had signed a one-and-a-half year deal with Jagodina on July 25, according to the company. Adu made his Jagodina debut on September 24, 2014, serving as a second-half substitute in a Serbian Cup match against FK BSK Borosa. This would be his first-team appearance for the club. On December 21, 2014, Adu was fired by Jagodina, who refused to renew his six-month deal.
Following Adu's release from Jagodina, Adu was linked with a transfer to the Swedish Allsvenskan in February 2015.
KuPS reported the signing of Adu on a one-year deal on March 28, 2015, subject to a medical test. In the Finnish third division, Adu also played for KuPS' reserve team SC Kufu. Adu exercised the right to end his employment on July 7 of the same year.
The signing of Adu by the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League occurred on July 14, 2015. The signing's terms were not disclosed. It was his 12th professional team. Before being released after the 2016 NASL season, Adu made 13 appearances for the club before being let go.
Adu tried to join the Portland Timbers prior to the 2017 MLS season, but was not offered a deal. In August 2017, Adu's newly promoted Polish Ekstraklasa side Sandecja Nowy Scz went on trial. Adu joined the Las Vegas Lights FC on a trial basis prior to the 2018 season. Adu was not selected for either of the team's first two preseason matches. He was selected for his third and final preseason match against his former club D.C. United, playing 30 minutes and notching an assist—the first assist in club history and his first in nearly three years—but losing by 4–2 in a 4–2 loss.
On March 15, 2018, Las Vegas added Adu to the regular season roster. During the 2018 season, Adu made 14 appearances for the Lights and scored one goal for the club. Despite this, Adu was released by Las Vegas at the end of the 2018 season.
Adu joined sterlen FF on October 14, 2020, following a two-year absence during which Adu served as a youth football coach in Maryland. Adu expressed his excitement about playing professional soccer again after signing with the club, saying he "skept a few steps in the past, but now he has the opportunity to do it properly." It was revealed that Adu's deal had been terminated by the sternlen FF administration on February 16, 2021, after only a month in Sweden, after the club felt that Adu was not physically or mentally fit enough to be competitive in Ettan. Adu said that internal friction within the club was the reason for his departure. In a written interview, Adu told Swedish outlet Sportbladet, "There is some sort of power struggle going on in the club." "I was released without my permission, which he does not like," the coach (Agim Sopi) says. I have been in a similar situation before and it hasn't resolved well. It's better to deal with it right away." However, sternlen boss Agim Sopi told Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen, "He has said he wants to resume his work, and then I think you want to represent yourself from your best side," he said. His physical condition was poor." Sopi wrote about Adu's time at the club, saying, "We gave him a chance a month or so to see." But if you're away for so long, it's best to plan ahead." He has barely worked with us. He's had injuries all along, but I don't believe he has the mental strength required to recover."
International career
Adu appeared in five international youth tournaments, including the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in Finland, the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates, the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Canada, and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
In January 2007, Adu captained the United States under-20 men's national team as it qualified for the 2007 FIFA World Cup in Canada. Adu became the second player in the world to participate in three FIFA World Cups since being in the 2007 tournament finals, which were held from June to July. In the United States' 6–1 victory over Poland in the group stage of the tournament, Adu scored a hat-trick on July 3, 2007. This made him the first player to score a hat trick in both the under-20 and U-17 World Cups. Jozy Altidore contributed to both US and Brazilian goals in the 2–1 victory over Brazil.
Adu was a member of the under-23 men's national team of Beijing, China, in its quest to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the United States' 3–0 victory over Canada in the semifinals of the tournament, which then qualified them for the Olympics with Honduras, he scored two goals from free kicks. In the three games in which he played, he scored four goals in total, leading all players in scoring, and was named to the tournament Best XI.
In Beijing, Adu was selected to the 18-man team that represented the US in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Adu participated in two games of group play against Japan and the Netherlands in the first two weeks of group play. He helped with a Sacha Kljestan goal in the Netherlands match, but after each player's second yellow card of group play was delayed, he and teammate Michael Bradley were suspended for the final game of group play against Nigeria. After losing to Nigeria, the US team was barred from the Olympics.
The Ghanai national team recruited Adu early in his career. Despite being keen to play for Ghana, he ultimately decided against it.
Coach Bruce Arena called Adu into the United States national team's preparation camp in January 2006 for a friendly match against Canada. Adu was capped in the game on January 22 (at 16 years and 234 days), becoming the youngest player to play for the United States national team after being named in the 81st minute at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California, when he replaced an injured Eddie Johnson in the 81st minute.
In a friendly against South Africa on November 17, 2007, Adu made his first appearance for the senior international team.
On June 8 and 22, 2008, Adu competed in both legs of the 2nd round qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup against Barbados, beginning in the former. Eddie Lewis' assist on Eddie Lewis' goal, the lone goal on the 2nd leg of the United States' 1–0 victory (9–0 aggregate) in Barbados.
Adu scored his first international goal (at 19 years and 170 days) as a member of the United States national team's full squad against Guatemala in November 19, 2008.
Despite a two-year absence from the national team due to the team's increasing unpredictable club situation, Adu was a surprise inclusion in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup team, representing the team despite playing for a second division team. Adu was a surprise replacement in the semifinal against Panama after failing to appear in the team's friendly against Spain and the first four tournament matches. Juan Agudelo was a surprise substitute. It was Adu's pass from midfield that released Landon Donovan on a counterattack, where he was able to cross the ball to Clint Dempsey for the winner. The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup final versus Mexico kicked off Adu's. Although the United States lost 4–2, he had a hand in both of the country's goals.