Eric Addo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Addo
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 12, 1978(1978-11-12)
Age	46
Country	Ghana
Birth City	Accra
Horoscope	Scorpio

Eric Addo Biography

Eric Addo is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on November 12, 1978 in Accra, Ghana. Eric Kpakpo Addo (born 12 November 1978) is an Ghanaian Former professional soccer player, who was a defensive player.

On October 26, 2007 Addo was charged with “committing an act of infraction to the rules of sport’ and was handed an indefinite ban of four matches of UEFA for spitting on Fenerbahce Semih Senturk’s player in an argument that was tense during a Champions League match on 23 October. PSV has since claimed Addo was angered by the striker who was elbowing him shortly before the incident took place and this explanation was rejected from the academy.

On 3 April 2007, Addo told BBC Sport that “I will not extend my contract with PSV because things are not improving here for me. The African Cup of Nations is getting close and if I have to stay I should be guaranteed more playing time to be fit for the tournament in Ghana.” He added, “The club understands my situation and they have agreed to allow me to leave at the end of the season.”

On 29 April 2007, Addo won his fifth Eredivisie Championship with PSV in 2006–07, with a 5–1 win on the final day home against Vitesse Arnhem. Pre- match, PSV, Ajax and AZ Alkmaar were tied on 72 points. PSV coach Ronald Koeman started Alex and Addo at the heart of defence in the decider.

Addo was signed by PSV Eindhoven during summer 1999 under a contract of five years but he played the majority of the first three seasons injured or in substitute roles. He played only 24 times over the course of his time and was on loan to Roda JC for two years before becoming a regular as PSV kept the Eredivisie title in the year 2006. “I’m hoping now to show at Roda what I can do,” Addo stated to Dutch publication Voetbal International. “When I moved to PSV there was a lot of pressure and obviously it got worst when I was injured. They paid a lot of money for me. I still need to show the supporters what I am capable of and the move to Roda is the solution for me.”

Eric Addo Net Worth

Eric Addo is one of the richest Association Football Player from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Addo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Accra, Ghanaian capital Accra, Addo began his European career in a bright way with Club Brugge in 1996 and during three seasons at Jan Breydelstadion played in 65 games and scored five goals. In Brugges He was seen as a star on the European scene, following his rapid rise into the first- team ranks and helping them be the winners of the Belgian Championship. He was named the 1997-98 young Belgian Player of the Year among Belgian journalists as well as Ghana player of the year in the same year. He also received the Belgian Ebony Shoe award for being the most outstanding African footballer (or one that has African origins) of the Belgian league. The jury consisted of the coaches of league clubs as well as the Belgian national team’s coach, journalists from the sports media and an honorary jury.

Addo was offered the opportunity to represent his homeland, Belgium, in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, but rather, he decided to play for his country of birth. After playing during the 1998 African Cup of Nations, the Belgian spent 6 years living in wilderness of international competition.

On 22 April 2007, Addo was linked with a move to Galatasaray S.K. in the Dutch media. He was also linked with FC Twente, whose manager Fred Rutten knows Addo from his time at PSV. However, on 22 May 2007, Addo changed his mind and signed a new contract extension with PSV.

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Facts & Trivia

Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Eric Addo celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.