Sekyi Quaye

Sekyi Quaye (born 16 June 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a defender or midfielder for Lebanese club Egtmaaey Tripoli.[1]

Sekyi Quaye
Quaye for Al Egtmaaey Tripoli in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990
Place of birth Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
Tema Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 New Edubiase United 25 (5)
2012–2014 Mighty Jets 32 (9)
2014 FC Jūrmala 2 (0)
2016–2018 Egtmaaey Tripoli 9 (0)
National team
2014 Ghana U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Quaye was born and raised in Tema, Greater Accra in Ghana. He began his football career for Tema Youth. He played his coast football for Phitizo FC, a coast juvenile team located in Ghana.

Club career

Quaye has played for Tema Youth, where he scored five goals in all competitions, before moving to New Edubiase United.[2] After successful seasons with the club, he later joined Ghanaian Division One League club Tudu Mighty Jets.[3]

In 2014, Quaye moved to Latvia to sign a three-year contract with first league outfit FC Jūrmala.[4]

On 8 September 2016, Quaye moved to Lebanon to sign a one-year deal with Egtmaaey Tripoli, where he played as a midfielder.[5] He moved to the top flight club in 2016. In his debut match with the Lebanon outfit, he inspired Egtmaaey to a 3–2 win over Shabab Sahel by providing two first-half assists.[6]

International career

Quaye made his official debut for Ghana U20 in 2014.

References
  1. "Sekyi Quaye - FC Jūrmala". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. "New Edubiase's Sekyi Quaye: MTN FA Cup win is the start of good things to come | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  3. ghanasoccernet.com. "Midfielder Sekyi Quaye Sets For Edubiase Exit". Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  4. "EXCLUSIVE: New Edubiase midfielder Sekyi Quaye signs three-year deal with Latvian side Jurmala FC". ghanawebventures.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. "BREAKING NEWS: Former New Edubiase midfielder Sekyi Quaye lands a year deal with Lebanese side Ijtimaii Club". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
  6. "Magical Sekyi Quaye inspires Ijtimaii to 3-2 home win over Shabab Al Sahel FC in Lebanese league". ghanaparrot.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.


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