Joseph Aidoo (Liberian footballer)

Joseph Aidoo (born 24 August 1995) is a Liberian-born American footballer who plays as a defender for Michigan Stars FC in the National Independent Soccer Association and the Liberia national team.[1][2][3]

Joseph Aidoo
Joseph Aidoo in a match
Personal information
Full name Joseph Aidoo
Date of birth (1995-08-24) 24 August 1995
Place of birth Monrovia, Liberia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) defender
Club information
Current team
 Michigan Stars FC
Number 5
Youth career
2006-2012 Philadlephia Lone Star U-18
2012-2013 Lower Merion Panthers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Philadlephia Lone Star 35 (13)
2017–2018 Uppsala Kurd FK 14 (5)
2017-2018 Türkischer SV Oldenburg 19 (6)
2018 Llapi Besianë Podujevë 0 (0)
2018-2019 Philadlephia Lone Star 13 (6)
2019– Michigan Stars FC 8 (0)
National team‡
2019 Liberia 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:41, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:36, 30 September 2019 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Born in Monrovia, Aidoo arrived in the United States and began playing with the Philadelphia-based club Philadlephia Lone Star U-18 squad in 2006–2012. He joined Lower Merion Panthers in 2012.

Philadelphia Lone Star FC

Aidoo made his top-tier league appearance in 2013 playing for Philadlephia Lone Star of the National Premier Soccer League for three seasons scoring a total of 13 goals from 35 appearances.[4]

Uppsala Kurd FK

Ahead of the 2017–2018 season, he joined Swedish football club Uppsala Kurd FK.[5]

Türkischer SV Oldenburg

On 1 January 2018, he joined the German Landesliga Web-Ems side Türkischer SV Oldenburg.[6][7] He made his debut for the club away to SC Melle in a 2-1 lost on February 18, 2019 in the German Landesliga Web-Ems.[8]

Llapi Besianë Podujevë

He signed a year deal with Kosovo Superliga club. Within a month, he opted for mutual termination of his contract after which he headed back to the United States.[9]

Philadlephia Lone Star

Aidoo returned to his previous club Philadlephia Lone Star and signed a 12-month contract.

Michigan Stars FC

On January 1, 2019, Aidoo signed with Michigan Stars FC in the National Premier Soccer League on a free transfer.[10] He established himself as a key player in the squad.

In 2020, Aidoo further extended his stay with Michigan Stars FC ahead of their first professional season in the National Independent Soccer Association Spring 2020.[11] He made his debut in the National Independent Soccer Association on February 29, 2020 against California United Strikers.[12]

International career

He made his international debut for Liberia on 22 July 2018 in a 0-0 International Friendly draw against Sierra Leone.[13]

He made his second appearance for Liberia on September 30, 2019 in a 0-0 International Friendly draw against Botswana.[14][15][16]

References
  1. "Joseph Aidoo". globalsportsarchive. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. "Joseph Aidoo". footballdatabase.eu. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. "Joseph Aidoo 1st cap for Liberia". liberiasportsonline.com. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. "Joseph Aidoo". philadelphialonestarfc.com. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. "Joseph Aidoo". flashscore.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. "TSV steckt nächste Pleite weg". nwzonline.de. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. "Joseph Aidoo". besoccer.com. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. "AIDOO DEBUTS FOR GERMANY'S TSV OLDENBURG". philadelphialonestarfc.com. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  9. "Aidoo, Joseph". national-soccer-teams.com. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  10. "Joseph Aidoo". michiganstarsfc.com. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  11. "Overhauled Michigan Stars shooting for tactical efficiency in jump to pro league". detroitnews.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  12. "CAL UNITED BATTLES MICHIGAN STARS AND WINS HOME OPENER". soccertoday.com. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  13. "Liberia take on Botswana on Monday in friendly". Liberia Football Association. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  14. "Botswana 0 FT 0 Liberia". espn.com. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  15. "Joseph Aidoo". 11v11.com. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  16. "Botswana 0-0 Liberia". playmakerstats.com. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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