Sekyi Quaye
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Egtmaaey Tripoli | ||
| Number | 68 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tema Youth | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | New Edubiase United F.C. | 25 | (5) |
| 2012–2014 | Mighty Jets F.C. | 32 | (9) |
| 2014–2015 | FC Jūrmala | 10 | (1) |
| 2016–present | Al Egtmaaey Tripoli | 23 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 2014 | Ghana U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sekyi Quaye (born 16 June 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays for Al Egtmaaey Tripoli or Al-Ijtimai Tripoli in the Lebanese Premier League as a Defender, Midfielder .[1]
Early life
Sekyi Quaye was born and raised in Tema, Greater Accra in Ghana. He began his football career at Tema for Tema Youth Football Club. He played his coast football for Phitizo FC. A coast juvenile team located in Ghana. He was known for his aggressive defensive style which got every forward afraid and was term "Ghana John Terry".
Career
Sekyi Quaye have played for Tema Youth where he scored 5 goals in all competition, then moved to New Edubiase United F.C. a Ghanaian football club based in New Edubiase. After successful seasons with the outfit, he later joined Tudu Mighty Jets F.C. who are now competing in the Poly Tank Division One League in Ghana.
In 2014, Sekyi then moved to Latvia to sign a three-year contract with first league outfit FC Jūrmala.[2]
Sekyi then move to Lebanon to sign a one-year deal with Al Egtmaaey Tripoli where he currently play as a Defensive Midfielder. He moved to the top flight club in 2016.
In his debut match with the Lebanon outfit, he inspired Al Egtmaaey Tripoli FC to a 3-2 win over Shabab Al Sahel FC by providing an assist in the first two goals of his side under 40 minutes before the away side fought for the equalizer, he gave two assists to Masu and Abdallah to take the lead in the 20th and 40th minutes respectively before the break.[3]
Achievements
- Best Defensive Midfielder, Tema Youth , 2010
- Best Defensive Midfielder, Mighty Jet, 2013
National team
Sekyi made his official debut for the Ghana National U-20 in 2014.
References
- ^ "Sekyi Quaye - FC Jūrmala". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: New Edubiase midfielder Sekyi Quaye signs three-year deal with Latvian side Jurmala FC". ghanawebventures.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Magical Sekyi Quaye inspires Ijtimaii to 3-2 home win over Shabab Al Sahel FC in Lebanese league". ghanaparrot.com. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
External links
- http://ghanasoccernet.com/breaking-news-former-new-edubiase-midfielder-sekyi-quaye-lands-a-year-deal-with-lebanese-side-ijtimaii-club
- http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghanaian-football/2012/08/06/3289760/new-edubiases-sekyi-quaye-mtn-fa-cup-win-is-the-start-of
- https://www.newsghana.com.gh/midfielder-sekyi-quaye-sets-for-edubiase-exit/
- http://ghplstats.com/2016/09/09/lebanese-side-al-ijtimai-sign-former-new-edubiase-midfielder-sekyi-quaye/
- http://www.havadiskibris.com/dogandan-transfer-atagi/
- http://ghanaparrot.com/news/magical-sekyi-quaye-inspires-ijtimaii-to-32-home-win-over-shabab-al-sahel-fc-in-lebanese-league
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