Benjamin Agyeman-Badu Explained
| Ben Agyeman-Badu |
| Fullname: | Benjamin Agyeman-Badu |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1998 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Youthyears1: | 2014–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Blackpool |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2015 |
| Youthclubs2: | → Ryan FC |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | Ankaran |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 2 January 2019 |
Benjamin Agyeman-Badu (born 2 October 1998) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a winger.[1] He holds a joined British and Ghanaian nationality.[2]
Career
Born in UK capital London,[3] Benjamin Agyeman-Badu played with youth-team of Blackpool[4] In the season 2014–15 he played on loan at Ryan FC as scholar.[5] In summer 2015 he returned to Blackpool youth team.[6] In 2016 he was part of Blackpool scholars[7] While with Blackpool youth team, he also played as full-back.[8] In 2016 he became senior by playing simultaneously with Blackpool's reserves team.[9] The records mention him in a number of naming variants, from fullname Benjamin Agyeman-Badu, to Benjamin Agyemang-Badu, Benjamin Agyeman, Benjamin Badu, Ben Agyeman or Ben Badu.
In summer 2017 he left England and joined Serbian club FK Sloboda Užice.[10] [11] [12]
On 25 August 2018, Agyeman-Badu made his league debut for Slovenian Second League side Ankaran.[13]
Personal life
In April 2020, Agyeman-Badu was charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.[14] [15] He and his two co-defendants were remanded in custody. On 15 August 2022, Agyeman-Badu was jailed for thirteen years.[16]
Notes and References
- https://englishplayersabroad.com/2019/03/21/benjamin-agyeman-badu-moving-abroad-at-18-and-experiencing-cultural-differences-in-serbia-and-slovenia/ Benjamin Agyeman-Badu: Moving abroad at 18 and experiencing cultural differences in Serbia and Slovenia
- https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/jay-bothroyd-and-the-other-english-players-making-a-living-abroad Jay Bothroyd And The Other English Players Making A Living Abroad
- http://www.srbijafudbal.com/sloboda_uzice/badu.htm Benjamin Agyeman-Badu
- https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2016/november/u18s-bolton-2-1-blackpool-aet/ U18s: Bolton 2-1 Blackpool AET
- http://www.ryanfc.net/news/ryan-fc-players-signed-for-2014-15-season--137/ RYAN FC Players Signed for 2014-15 season
- thefa.com, July 2015 PDF file
- https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ EFL: Club retained and released lists published
- http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/14841115.FULL_MATCH_REPORT__Extra_special_FA_Youth_Cup_victory_for_Whites/ FULL MATCH REPORT: Extra special FA Youth Cup victory for Whites
- http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.ben.badu.343631.en.html Ben Badu
- http://www.prvaligasrbije.com/index.php?nav=klub&sub=igrac&klubid=14&igracid=3643 Benjamin Agyeman
- https://int.soccerway.com/players/benjamin-agyeman-badu/510392/ Benjamin Agyeman profile
- http://www.fksloboda.rs/igraci/benjamin-agyeman-badu/ Benjamin Agyeman Badu
- Web site: ANKARAN HRVATINI VS. ROGAŠKA 1 - 1. Soccerway. 25 August 2018. 29 August 2018.
- News: Three men charged with attempted murder in connection with Chingford firearm incident . 13 April 2021 . East London & West Essex Guardian . 2 April 2020.
- News: Former footballer 'tried to murder gangland rival' . 13 April 2021 . Court News UK . 15 April 2020.
- News: Former Blackpool winger jailed for school drive-by shooting . 15 August 2022 . Court News UK . 15 August 2022.
