Freddy Adu

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Born 1989
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Updated 2026-06-21

Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a former professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Ghana, he played for the United States national team. From before the time of his signing with D.C. United at the age of 14, Adu was spoken of as "the next Pelé". After leaving D.C. United in 2006, he became a journeyman, playing for fifteen teams in nine countries: the United States, Portugal, Monaco, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Serbia, Finland, and Sweden.

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Kuopion Palloseura
2015–2015
Tampa Bay Rowdies
2015
Soccer Club Kuopio Futis-98
2015–2015
FK Jagodina
2014–2014
Esporte Clube Bahia
2013–2014
Esporte Clube Bahia
2013–2013
Philadelphia Union
2011–2013
Çaykur Rizespor
2011–2011
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
2010–2011
C.F. Os Belenenses
2009–2009
AS Monaco FC
2008–2009
United States men's national under-23 soccer team
2008–2012
S.L. Benfica
2007–2011
Real Salt Lake
2007–2007
United States men's national soccer team
2006–2011
D.C. United
2004–2006
United States men's national under-20 association football team
2003–2009
United States men's national under-17 soccer team
2002–2003
Las Vegas Lights FC

20022015

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2015–2015	5	0
2015–2015	3	2
2014–2014	0	0
2013–2013	2	0
2011–2013	35	7
2011–2011	11	3
2010–2011	9	1
2009–2009	3	0
2008–2009	9	0
2008–2012	11	5
2007–2011	11	2
2007–2007	11	1
2006–2011	17	2
2004–2006	87	11
2003–2009	33	16
2002–2003	15	16