Evelyn Badu Explained

Evelyn Badu
Birth Date:11 September 2003
Birth Place:Seikwa, Ghana
Height:1.58 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:FC Fleury 91
Clubs1:Hasaacas Ladies
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Avaldsnes IL
Caps2:47
Goals2:3
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:FC Fleury 91
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Ntupdate:8 October 2019[1]

Evelyn Badu (born 11 September 2003) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for French club FC Fleury 91 and the Ghana women's national team. She previously played for Norwegian club Avaldsnes IL.

Club career

Badu has played for Hasaacas Ladies in Ghana, appearing at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League final tournament. She moved to Norwegian club Avaldsnes IL for the 2022 season.[2]

In March 2024, French club FC Fleury 91 announced the signing of Evelyn Badu, midway into the 2023–24 season.[3]

International career

Badu was part of the Ghana squad that competed in the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, but she did not play any matches. She capped at senior level during the 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (third round).[1]

International goals

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 19 February 2023 1–0 3–0 Friendly
2. 11 April 2023 1–0 1–0
3. 14 July 2023 3–0 3–0 2024 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
4. 18 July 2023 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana 1–0 4–0
5. 3–0

Honours

Hasaacas Ladies

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JO 2020 - Qualifications AFRIQUE : le NIGERIA out, le GHANA aussi. fr. FootOFéminin.fr. 2020 Olympics - AFRICA Qualifications: NIGERIA out, GHANA too. 6 November 2021.
  2. Web site: 22 December 2021 . Ghana's Badu will need time to settle - Riise . 6 March 2024 . BBC News .
  3. Web site: 6 March 2024 . Black Queens icon Evelyn Badu signs for French side FC Fleury 91 Feminines . 6 March 2024 . GhanaSoccernet.
  4. Web site: 4 July 2021. Match Report: Hasaacas Ladies beat Ampem Darkoa to lift Premier League title. 29 June 2021. Ghana Football Association.
  5. Web site: 15 April 2019. Hasaacas Ladies win the Normalization Committee's women's special competition. 1 June 2021. Happy Ghana. en-US.
  6. Web site: 4 July 2021. Hasaacas Ladies beat Ampem Darkoa Ladies to seal an historic double. 7 July 2021. Ghana Football Association.
  7. Web site: Yeboah . Isaac . 5 August 2021 . Hasaacas Ladies win WAFU Zone B tournament . 13 October 2021 . Graphic Online .
  8. Web site: 19 November 2021. Women's African Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns win inaugural title. BBC Sport. 19 November 2021.
  9. Web site: 19 November 2021. CAFWCL: Evelyn Badu wins top scorer prize. 20 November 2021. Citi Sports Online. en-US.
  10. News: 14 November 2021 . TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League - Best of the Group Stage . Confederation of African Football (CAF) . 15 November 2021.
  11. Web site: 2022-02-27 . Full list of winners at 2022 Entertainment Achievement Awards . 2023-04-14 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  12. Web site: Wiredu . Princeton . 28 November 2023 . Tamakloe . Victor Atsu . Black Queens’ Evelyn Badu bags two Best Player awards in Norway . 6 March 2024 . Asaase Radio . en-US.