Daniel Nii Adjei Explained

Daniel Nii Adjei
Fullname:Daniel Nii Adjei[1]
Birth Date:17 June 1988
Birth Place:Kumasi, Ghana
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Elmina Sharks
Clubnumber:6
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Norchip Sepe
Caps1:
Goals1:
Years2:2007–2012
Clubs2:Asante Kotoko
Caps2:
Goals2:
Years3:2012–2017
Clubs3:TP Mazembe
Caps3:165
Goals3:25
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Wydad AC
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Asante Kotoko
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:King Faisal
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–
Clubs7:Elmina Sharks
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Goals8:
Nationalyears1:2012–2015
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Daniel Nii Adjei (born 17 June 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Elmina Sharks FC.[2] [3] He is a former player of TP Mazembe, Wydad Athletic Club and Asante Kotoko S.C. and Kumasi King Faisal.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Club career

Asante Kotoko

Between 2007 and 2012, Adjei played for Kumasi-based club Asante Kotoko. He rose become the captain of the side before departing in November 2012.[8]

TP Mazembe

Adjei played for TP Mazembe from November 2012 to 2017.[9] [10] He was a member of the team that participated in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup after TP Mazembe had been crowned champions of Africa after winning the CAF Champions League in 2015.[11] During this competition organized in Japan, he played in the match against Club América which ended in a 2–1 win. After playing for the Kinshasa club for 5 seasons, he left the club in December 2017, after his contract with the club expired.[12]

Elmina Sharks

In October 2020, Adjei signed for Ghana premier league team Elmina Sharks for a one-year contract ahead of the 2020–21 season.[13]

International career

Adjei has received two caps for the Ghana national football team, the Black Stars.

He played his first match on 13 October 2012, against Malawi, during the CAN 2013 qualifiers which ended in a 0–1 victory for Ghana. He played his second match on 1 September 2015 in a friendly match against Congo which also ended in a 2–1 victory.

Honours

Asante Kotoko

2019[14]

TP Mazembe[15]

Wydad Athletic Club

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015: List of Players . FIFA . 7 . 11 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151211024602/http://fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2015/pdf/FCWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf . 11 December 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com. 11 February 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  3. Web site: 30 October 2020. Elmina Sharks FC announce signing of experienced midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei. 11 February 2021. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  4. Web site: BREAKING: King Faisal part ways with Daniel Nii Adjei. 11 February 2021. Footballghana. en.
  5. Web site: Veteran Midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei Confirms Parting Ways With King Faisal. 11 February 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  6. Web site: 13 March 2020. I was playing for King Faisal for free – Daniel Nii Adjei. 11 February 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  7. Web site: Okine. Sammy Heywood. 2018-04-27. Daniel Nii Adjei Happy For SWAG Footballer of the Year Nomination. 2021-07-09. News Ghana. en-US.
  8. News: 10 October 2012. TP Mazembe's mega rich deal for Nii Adjei. en-US. GhanaWeb. 2021-07-08.
  9. Web site: TP Mazembe demand Daniel Nii Adjei's International Transfer Certificate Goal.com. 2021-07-08. www.goal.com. en.
  10. Web site: 2017-12-05. Ghanaian midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei leaves TP Mazembe. 2021-07-08. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  11. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015, List of Players, Official. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151211024602/http://fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2015/pdf/FCWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf. 11 December 2015. 4 December 2015.
  12. Web site: Daniel Nii Adjei Quits TP Mazembe. 2021-07-09. Modern Ghana. en.
  13. Web site: Asare. Nana. 30 October 2020. Daniel Nii Adjei joins Elmina Sharks. 12 February 2021. Football Made in Ghana. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2019-06-23. NC Special: Kotoko beat Karela on penalties to win Tier 1 Competition. 2021-07-08. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
  15. Web site: Ghana - D. Adjei Nii - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2021-07-08. int.soccerway.com.
  16. Web site: 17 June 2012. Daniel Nii Adjei wins Player of the Season Award. live. 22 May 2021. GhanaWeb. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20120618155230/http://www.ghanaweb.com:80/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/artikel.php?ID=242181 . 18 June 2012 .
  17. Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Nii Adjei beats Baffour to best player gong. 2021-07-08. www.ghanafa.org. en.