Mark Edusei

Mark Edusei (born 29 September 1976 in Kumasi) is a former Ghanaian football midfielder. Throughout his career Edusei moved around a lot, playing for clubs based in six countries.

Mark Edusei
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-09-29) 29 September 1976
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 King Faisal Babes
1995 Al-Ahli 1 (0)
1995 Hapoel Petah Tikva 14 (0)
1996–2001 Lecce 26 (1)
1997–1998[1] → Leiria (loan) 26 (3)
1999–2000 → Leiria (loan) 16 (0)
2000–2001 → Bellinzona (loan) 11 (0)
2001–2003 Cosenza 66 (5)
2003–2006 Sampdoria 22 (1)
2003–2004 → Piacenza (loan) 22 (0)
2005–2006 → Torino (loan) 32 (0)
2006–2008 Catania 58 (0)
2009 Bari 8 (0)
2010–2011 Bellinzona 43 (2)
National team
1999–2004 Ghana 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Catania

From the 2006–2007 season he played for Serie A team Calcio Catania. The Sicily team signed him in co-ownership deal for €120,000.[2] In June 2007 Catania acquired him for an additional €150,000.[2] Edusei became a big part of the Catania team off the bench and from the start on occasions. During his three-season stint, he made over 25 appearances.

Late career

After taking no part in field play during the first six months of the 08-09 Serie A season, Edusei was allowed to Bari in January 2009.[3] Edusei signed a deal until June 2010.[3]

In December 2009 he signed a contract until the end of season with optional 1 more year with Bellinzona.[4]

International

Edusei has also represented the Ghana national team.[5]

References
  1. GhanaWeb.com
  2. UC Sampdoria Report and Accounts on 31 December 2007 (in Italian)
  3. "Preso Mark Edusei". AS Bari (in Italian). 14 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  4. "Mark Edusei torna granata !" (in Italian). AC Bellinzona. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  5. BBC.co.uk
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