Ebenezer Annan Explained

Ebenezer Annan
Birth Date:21 August 2002
Height:1.78 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:OFK Beograd
(on loan from Red Star Belgrade)
Clubnumber:73
Youthyears1:2020–2022
Youthclubs1:Bologna
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Bologna
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Imolese (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Novi Pazar (loan)
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Novi Pazar
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Red Star Belgrade
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:OFK Beograd (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:24 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2024

Ebenezer Annan (born 21 August 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serbian SuperLiga club OFK Beograd on loan from Red Star Belgrade.

Club career

Annan joined Bologna in 2020. He became a key figure in their Primavera squad, featuring in several games between 2020 and 2022.[1] Annan was first called up to the senior team in August 2021 during Bologna's 2021–22 preseason tour.[2] Ahead of Bologna's Coppa Italia game against Ternana he was called up again in the process making his professional debut in that game on 16 August 2021, starting and playing 56 minutes before being substituted for Musa Barrow as Bologna lost by 5–4.[3] He was subsequently named on the bench for their Serie A match against Salernitana on 22 August.[4] [5] On 22 January 2022, he made his Serie A debut after coming on for Arthur Theate in the 66th minute in their 2–1 defeat to Hellas Verona.[6] Annan played for Italian Serie C club Imolese in the 2022–23 season.

On 7 July 2023, Annan joined Serbian Liga club Serbian SuperLiga club Novi Pazar on a one-year loan for the 2023–24 season with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.[7]

International career

Annan made his debut for the Ghana national team in friendly games played by Ghana in March 2024.[8]

Career statistics

Club

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SeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bologna2021–22Serie A1010000020
Imolese (loan)2022–23Serie C16000160
Career total170100000180

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9 June 2021. Performances of young Ghanaian footballers in Italy; Ebenezer Annan scores high marks. 26 January 2022. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  2. Web site: Ebenezer Annan starts for Bologna against Liverpool in pre-season friendly. live. 23 January 2022. Modern Ghana. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807140400/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1096661/ebenezer-annan-starts-for-bologna-against-liverpoo.html . 7 August 2021 .
  3. Web site: Bologna vs. Ternana - 16 August 2021. 23 January 2022. Soccerway.
  4. Web site: Campanale. Susy. 22 August 2021. Bologna 3-2 Salernitana: De Silvestri double rescues Rossoblu. 23 January 2022. Football Italia. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Bologna vs. Salernitana - 22 August 2021. live. 23 January 2022. Soccerway. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123101408/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/22/italy/serie-a/bologna-fc-1909/salernitana-calcio-1919/3558238/ . 23 January 2022 .
  6. Web site: 23 January 2022 . Ghanaian teenager Ebenezer Annan marks Italian Serie A debut for Bologna . 23 January 2022 . GhanaSoccernet . en.
  7. Web site: 7 July 2023 . Ghanaian youngster Ebenezer Annan joins Novi Pazar on season loan from Bologna . 8 July 2023 . GhanaSoccernet.
  8. https://www.national-football-teams.com/de/player/94341/Ebenezer_Annan.html Ebenezer Annan profile