Mark Edusei
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 29, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | 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. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
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 different countries.
Career
Early career
Lecce
Catania
Since the 2006–2007 season he has 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 has become a big part of the Catania team off the bench and from the start on different occasions. He has been a big part of the club's center midfield during his three-season stint, making over 25 appearances, although he has fallen to injury several times[citation needed] during his stay in Sicily.
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
- ↑ GhanaWeb.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 UC Sampdoria Report and Accounts on 31 December 2007 (Italian)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Preso Mark Edusei". AS Bari (in Italian). 2009-01-14. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ↑ "Mark Edusei torna granata !" (in Italian). AC Bellinzona. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ↑ BBC.co.uk
External links
- Mark Edusei at National-Football-Teams.com
- http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/statistiche/2008_nw/giocatori/2101.shtml
- Mark Edusei – FIFA competition record
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