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{{Short description|Ghanaian international footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Addy
| image = Davidaddy31.JPG
| image_size = 220
| caption = Addy playing in the Europa League
| fullname = David Nii Addy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|2|21}}
| birth_place = [[Ningo-Prampram (Ghana parliament constituency)|Prampram]], [[Greater Accra Region|Greater Accra]], Ghana
| height = 1.83 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Left back]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs1 = [[S.C. Adelaide|Adelaide]]
| youthclubs2 = [[International Allies F.C.|Inter Allies]]
| years1 = 2005–2008
| years2 = 2005–2007
| years3 = 2008–2010
| years4 = 2010–2012
| years5 = 2010–2011
| years6 = 2011–2012
| years7 = 2012–2014
| years8 = 2014–2015
| years9 = 2016–2017
| years10 = 2017
| years11 = 2017
| years12 = 2019–2020
| years13 = 2022
| clubs1 = [[International Allies F.C.|Inter Allies]]
| clubs2 = → [[All Stars F.C.|All Stars]] (loan)
| clubs3 = [[Randers FC|Randers]]
| clubs4 = [[FC Porto|Porto]]
| clubs5 = → [[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica de Coimbra]] (loan)
| clubs6 = → [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]] (loan)
| clubs7 = [[Vitória S.C.|Vitória de Guimarães]]
| clubs8 = [[Waasland-Beveren]]
| clubs9 = [[Delhi Dynamos FC|Delhi Dynamos]]
| clubs10 = [[RoPS]]
| clubs11 = [[Riga FC|Riga]]
| clubs12 = [[Ilves (football)|Ilves]]
| clubs13 = [[JK Tammeka Tartu|Tammeka Tartu]]
| caps1 =
| caps2 =
| caps3 = 20
| caps4 = 1
| caps5 = 14
| caps6 = 25
| caps7 = 50
| caps8 = 27
| caps9 = 6
| caps10 = 15
| caps11 = 1
| caps12 = 19
| caps13 = 25
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| goals5 = 2
| goals6 = 1
| goals7 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| goals10 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| goals13 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana U-20]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]
| nationalcaps1 = 14
| nationalcaps2 = 21
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 20 October 2019
| nationalteam-update = 15 November 2012
}}

'''David Nii Addy''' (born 21 February 1990) is a Ghanaian [[Association football|footballer]].

==Club career==

===Randers===
In Summer 2008, Addy made his first international move to Europe, from a Ghanaian Club – International Allies FC being signed by Danish [[SAS Ligaen]] club [[Randers FC]]. At [[Randers FC]], Addy made his debut on 19 October against Vejle gaining 7 minutes.<ref>[http://www.espnsoccernet.de/match?id=248754 Spiel: Randers FC vs Vejle – Danish SAS-Ligaen – ESPN Soccernet]</ref>

In the following season, Addy was part of the [[Randers FC]] squad that went to compete in the [[UEFA Europa League]]. He also made his debut in the [[UEFA Europa League]], in the first qualifying round against [[Linfield FC]] from Northern Ireland on 2 July 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.randersfc.dk/index.php?afd=1&side=3768|title=Spiel: Randers FC vs Linfield FC – Europa League – Randers FC Official Website|accessdate=8 April 2023}}{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707111022/http://www.randersfc.dk/index.php?afd=1&side=3768 |archive-date=7 July 2009}}</ref>

===Porto===
On 1 February 2010 the Ghanaian U-20 champion joined Portuguese top club [[FC Porto]] from [[SAS Ligaen]] side Randers FC for €800,000, signing a 31⁄2 year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.randersfc.dk/index.php?afd=1&side=4192|title=Randers FC sælger David Batty til den portugisiske storklub FC Porto|accessdate=8 April 2023|archive-date=29 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929020728/http://www.randersfc.dk/index.php?afd=1&side=4192|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/fodbold/superliga/david-addy-paa-plads-i-fc-porto|title=David Addy på plads i FC Porto|date=1 February 2010|website=DR}}</ref>

The young Ghanaian U-20 made his debut for [[FC Porto]] on 14 April 2010 in a 4–0 Victory against [[Rio Ave FC]].

===Académica de Coimbra===
In July 2010, he joined [[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica de Coimbra]] on a season-long loan from Portuguese club [[FC Porto]].

===Panetolikos===
On 31 August 2011, he joined a newly promoted [[Greek Superleague]] side [[Panetolikos F.C.]] on a season-long loan from Porto.

===Vitória S.C.===
On 30 September 2012, Addy signed a two-year deal for [[Vitória S.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerfame.com/transfer/15151/david-addy|title=David Addy|website=Soccer Fame|access-date=22 August 2013|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924103244/http://www.soccerfame.com/transfer/15151/david-addy|url-status=dead}}</ref> In May 2013 Addy helped Vitória S.C. win the 2012/13 [[Taca de Portugal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/david-addy-wins-portuguese-cup-with-vitoria-guimaraes-after-ghana-snub/|title = David Addy wins Portuguese Cup with Vitoria Guimaraes after Ghana snub|date = 26 May 2013|access-date = 22 August 2013|archive-date = 29 October 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203151/http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/david-addy-wins-portuguese-cup-with-vitoria-guimaraes-after-ghana-snub/|url-status = dead}}</ref> and qualified for the 2013/14 [[UEFA Europa League]]. Addy had 4 successful UEFA Europa League appearances against Real Betis, Olympic Lyon and Rijeka. Vitoria S.C finished third in Group I and made an early exit from the competition.

===Waasland-Beveren===

In August 2014 Addy signed a 2-year deal with [[Belgian Pro League]] club [[Waasland-Beveren]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.waasland-beveren.be/2014/07/w-b-legt-david-addy-vast-voor-twee-jaar/|title=W-B legt David Addy vast voor twee jaar|date=31 July 2014}}</ref>

Addy has also had experience in the past few years playing in Asia and Scandinavia most recently helping Ilves to win the domestic cup in Finland and also securing a Europa league place.

===Riga===
He terminated his contract with [[Riga FC]] in November 2017.<ref>[http://www.sportsnewsgh.com/2017/11/18/david-addy-terminates-his-contract-with-riga-fc/ David Addy Terminates His Contract With Riga FC.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713172903/http://www.sportsnewsgh.com/2017/11/18/david-addy-terminates-his-contract-with-riga-fc/ |date=13 July 2018 }}‚ sportsnewsgh.com, 18 November 2017</ref>

==International career==

===Ghana U-20===

Addy earned his first [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Black Satellites]] call-up after an impressive performance with the Local [[Ghana national football team|Black Stars]] in 2008, making his debut in January 2008 in a match against Angola.
In 2009 Addy was part of the squad that won the [[2009 African Youth Championship]]. His success continued in October 2009 as he also took part in the [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] held in [[Egypt]] which the team went on to win, making them the first African Nation to have ever won the [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup]].

===Ghana===

He was called up for the [[Ghana national football team|Black Stars]] for the game versus [[Lesotho national football team|Lesotho]] on 8 June 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://de.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036631/|title=FIFA.com – FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft Brasilien 2014™|date=25 February 2012|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=25 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225014244/http://de.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036631/|url-status=dead}}</ref> His second game was on 2 November 2008 against [[Niger national football team|Niger]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.waallstars.com/news/read.asp?contentid=69 |title=Batty sticks with the Stars |access-date=4 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401143716/http://www.waallstars.com/news/read.asp?contentid=69 |archive-date=1 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Addy has been called up to play for the Ghanaian Senior National Football team.

==Personal life==

In summer 2010, Addy got engaged to German-Ghanaian Economics graduate Gabriel. The couple first met in 2008 through a mutual friend. In May 2014 Addy and his wife celebrated the birth of their first child. The couple welcomed a bouncing baby girl in their lives born in Reading, Berkshire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.modernghana.com/sports/547243/2/exclusive-ghana-defender-david-addy.html|title = EXCLUSIVE: Ghana defender David Addy and wife welcome birth of first child}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===

{{updated|match played on 22 April 2012.}}<ref>{{cite news |url =https://int.soccerway.com/players/david-nii-addy/66680/ |title=David Addy – Statistics |work=Soccerway |accessdate=5 June 2012}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2" width=12%|Club
!rowspan="2" width=10%|Season
!colspan="2" width=12%|[[Ghana Football Leagues|Ghana Division 1]]
!colspan="2" |[[Ghanaian FA Cup|Ghanaian FA Cup]]
!colspan="2" |[[CAF Champions League|CAF Champions League]]
!colspan="2"|[[Ghana Super Cup|Ghana Super Cup]]
!colspan="2" |[[CAF Confederation Cup|CAF Confederation Cup]]
!colspan="2"|Other1
!colspan="4"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!![[Image:Yellow card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Yellow card|A yellow card]]!![[Image:Red card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Red card|A red card]]
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[File:Flag of Ghana.svg|17px|link=Ghana]] [[International Allies F.C.|Inter Allies]]
|2005–2006
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2007–2008
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
!rowspan="1"|Club
!rowspan="1"|Season
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|[[Image:Yellow card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Yellow card|A yellow card]]!![[Image:Red card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Red card|A red card]]
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[File:Flag of Ghana.svg|17px|link=Ghana]] [[All Stars F.C.|All Stars FC]]
|2005–2006
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2006–2007
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|[[Danish Superliga|Danish Superliga]]
!colspan="2"|[[Danish Cup|Danish Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]
!colspan="4"|[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]
!colspan="2"|Other1
!colspan="4"|Total
|-
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="2"|Apps
!colspan="2"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|[[Image:Yellow card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Yellow card|A yellow card]]!![[Image:Red card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Red card|A red card]]
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[File:Flag of Denmark.svg|17px|link=Denmark]] [[Randers FC]]
|2008–2009
|8||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|0||colspan="2"|0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2009–2010
|12||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|3||colspan="2"|0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
!colspan="2" | Total
!colspan="1"|20
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="2"|3
!colspan="2"|0
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="1"|23
!colspan="1"|0
!colspan="1"|2
!colspan="1"|0
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|[[Primeira Liga|Portuguesa Primeira Liga]]
!colspan="2"|[[Taça de Portugal|Taça de Portugal]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]
!colspan="2"|[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|Portuguese Super Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]
!colspan="2"|Other1
!colspan="4"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!![[Image:Yellow card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Yellow card|A yellow card]]!![[Image:Red card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Red card|A red card]]
|-
|rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|17px|link=Portugal]] [[FC Porto]]
|2009–2010
|0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0
|-
|2010–2011
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0
|-
!rowspan="1"|Club
!rowspan="1"|Season
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|Apps
!colspan="1"|Goals
!colspan="1"|[[Image:Yellow card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Yellow card|A yellow card]]!![[Image:Red card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Red card|A red card]]
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|17px|link=Portugal]] [[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica]]
|2010–2011
|13||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||16||2||3||3
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
!13!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!16!!2!!3!!3
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|[[Super League Greece|Greece Superleague]]
!colspan="2"|[[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]]
!colspan="2"|[[Greek Super Cup|Greek Super Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]]
!colspan="2"|Other1
!colspan="4"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!![[Image:Yellow card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Yellow card|A yellow card]]!![[Image:Red card.svg|10px|link=Penalty card#Red card|A red card]]
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[File:Flag of Greece.svg|17px|link=Greece]] [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]]
|2011–2012
|25||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||27||1||8||1
|-
! colspan="2" | Total
!25!!1!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!27!!1!!8!!1
|-
|}

:'''1Includes other competitive competitions, including the [[Taça da Liga]]: [[2009–10 Taça da Liga|2010]] and [[2010–11 Taça da Liga|2011]].'''

===International===
{{updated|7 March 2013}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/26633.html |title=Addy, David |website=National-Football-Teams.com |access-date=7 March 2014}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | [[Ghana national football team|Ghana national team]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|2008||5||0
|-
|2009||1||0
|-
|2010||5||0
|-
|2011||4||0
|-
|2012||2||0
|-
|2013||3||0
|-
|2014||1||0
|-
!Total||21||0
|}

==Honours==

===Individual===
[[Ghana Premier League]] Young Defender of the year 2008

===Club===

;FC Porto
[[Taca de Portugal]] Cup winners with [[FC Porto]]

;Vitória Guimarães
*[[Taça de Portugal|Portuguese Cup]]: [[2012–13 Taça de Portugal|2012–13]] Cup winners with [[Vitória S.C.]]

===Country===
* [[African Youth Championship]] Champion: [[2009 African Youth Championship|2009]]
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] Champion: [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2009]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{FIFA|298104}}
* {{NFT|26633}}
* [http://www.just-football.com/2009/10/10-best-young-players-under-20-world/ 10 Best Players at U-20 World Cup 2009 – Just-Football.com]
* {{Soccerway|david-nii-addy/66680}}
* {{WorldFootball.net|david-addy}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Addy, David}}
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