Christopher Nettey Explained

Christopher Nettey
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalyears1:2020–
Goals3:1
Caps3:57
Clubs3:Asante Kotoko
Years3:2019–2022
Goals2:0
Caps2:12
Clubs2:→Great Olympics (loan)
Years2:2017
Goals4:2
Caps4:19
Clubs4:Great Olympics
Years4:2023–
Clubs1:Attram De Visser SA
Youthclubs1:Attram De Visser SA
Clubnumber:23
Currentclub:Great Olympics
Position:Right-back
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Birth Date:17 July 1998
Fullname:Christopher Nakai Nettey
Ntupdate:14 November 2021

Christopher Nakai Nettey (born 17 July 1998) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a right-back for Great Olympics and the Ghana national football team.[1] [2]

Club career

Early career

Nettey began his career at Division One League side Attram De Visser Soccer Academy, before joining Accra Great Olympics on loan along with 9 players from the club including Godfred Odametey in the 2017 season.[3] [4] [5] On 18 February 2017, Nettey made his debut for Olympics in an away league match Ashanti Gold in the process playing the full 90 minutes as Olympics lost by 3–1 away.[6]

Asante Kotoko

In December 2019, Asante Kotoko announced that they had signed him from Accra-based club Attram de Visser Soccer Academy on a three-year contract.[7] [8] On 22 December 2019, he won his first trophy with the club, after Asante Kotoko defeated their rivals Hearts of Oak by 2–1 victory in the President's Cup.[9] [10]

On 29 December, during the first match of the season, he was handed his debut and a starting-berth in Kotoko's 1–0 victory over Techiman Eleven Wonders.[11] In the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, Nettey played in all 13 matches in his debut season for the club and won three NASCO man of the match awards before the league came to an abrupt end and was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Great Olympics

After much speculation over the previous few month, on 25 January 2023 Nettey signed a contract to return to his previous club, Great Olympics after his contract with Asante Kotoko had expired.

International career

In November 2020, after Harrison Afful withdrew due to injuries, Nettey received his first call-up to the Ghana national team for a double-header 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Sudan.[12] [13] On 12 November, he made his debut against Sudan in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers Group C match at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, starting in the right-back position as Ghana won 2–0.[14] [15]

Honours

Asante Kotoko

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-12. Ghana XI vs Sudan: Christopher Nettey handed debut; Baba Rahman, Lomotey also start. 2021-01-20. Citi Sports Online. en-US.
  2. Web site: Sienu. Sheikh Tophic. 2020-11-09. EXCLUSIVE: Kotoko defender Christopher Nettey handed late Ghana call up. 2021-01-20. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
  3. Web site: Esperance Makes $200,000 Offer For Asante Kotoko Defender Christopher Nettey. 2021-01-20. Modern Ghana. en.
  4. Web site: 10 join Oly from Attram Academy. 2021-03-24. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  5. Web site: 2017-01-25. Attram Academy loan ten players to Premier League returnees Great Olympics. 2021-03-24. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  6. Web site: Match Report of Ashanti Gold SC vs Great Olympics FC - 2017-02-18 - Ghana Premier League. live. 2021-12-28. Global Sports Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228115715/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2017-02-18/ashanti-gold-sc-vs-accra-great-olympics-fc/759504/ . 28 December 2021 .
  7. Web site: Asante Kotoko sign Christopher Nettey. live. 2021-01-20. Football Ghana. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127220820/https://footballghana.com/asante-kotoko-sign-christopher-nettey . 27 January 2021 .
  8. Web site: Kotoko sign talented right-back Christopher Nettey. live. 2021-01-20. Kick Ghana. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128092519/https://www.kickgh.com/ghana-premier-league/8619-kotoko-sign-talented-right-back-christopher-nettey . 28 January 2021 .
  9. Web site: 2019-12-22 . 2019 President Cup: Asante Kotoko coach picks unpredictable starting XI to face Hearts of Oak- 'Messi' Matthew Cudjoe named on bench . 2022-09-20 . GhanaSoccernet . en.
  10. Web site: Teye . Prince Narkortu . 22 December 2019 . Asante Kotoko down Hearts of Oak to win Ghana President's Cup . 20 September 2022 . Goal.
  11. Web site: Match Report of Asante Kotoko SC vs Eleven Wonders FC - 2019-12-29 - Ghana Premier League. live. 2021-12-28. Global Sports Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513085713/https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2019-12-29/asante-kotoko-sc-vs-eleven-wonders-fc/1802339/ . 13 May 2021 .
  12. Web site: 2020-11-09. Christopher Nettey earns Black Stars call-up as injuries hit Akonnor's team. 2021-12-28. GhanaWeb. en.
  13. Web site: Kotoko Congratulate Razak Abalora, Christopher Nettey On Black Stars Call-Up. 2021-12-28. Modern Ghana. en.
  14. Web site: 12 November 2020. BREAKING! Ghana names depleted starting line-up against Sudan - Nettey debuts, Boye and Baba start. live. 28 December 2021. GhanaSoccernet. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113010943/https://ghanasoccernet.com/breaking-ghana-names-depleted-starting-line-up-against-sudan-nettey-debuts-boye-and-baba-start . 13 November 2020 .
  15. Web site: Teye. Prince Narkortu. 12 November 2020. Ghana 2-0 Sudan: Andre Ayew inspires Black Stars to victory against Sudan. live. 28 December 2021. Goal. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228132544/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/ghana-2-0-sudan-andre-ayew-inspires-black-stars-to-victory/1gj24aztgw8ax1obrovilmf246 . 28 December 2021 .
  16. Web site: 2022-06-12 . Asante Kotoko crowned Ghana Premier League champions for record 24th time . 2022-07-07 . GhanaSoccernet . en.

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