{{short description|Ghanaian footballer (born 1986)}} {{About|the Ghanaian footballer born in 1986|the Ghanaian footballer born in 1991|Richard Addai (footballer, born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Richard Addai | clubs2 = Bechem United | years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = Aduana Stars | nationalteam-update = | nationalgoals1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalyears1 = | years3 = 2012–2013 | goals3 = | caps3 = | clubs3 = Accra Hearts of Oak | years2 = 2011–2012 | goals2 = | caps2 = | years1 = 2006–2011 | image = | goals1 = | caps1 = | clubs1 = Aduana Stars | club-update = 27 August 2021 | youthclubs1 = | youthyears1 = | clubnumber = | currentclub = | position = Forward | height = | birth_place = Ghana | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|7|27|df=y}} | fullname = | clubs5 = | years5 = }}
'''Richard Addai''' (born 27 July 1986)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ghana - R. Addai - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/richard-addai/171330/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref> is a Ghanaian footballer who last played as a forward for Ghana Premier League side Aduana Stars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Richard Addai - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/richard-addai/52575/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== Aduana Stars === Addai played in Ghana during his football career. He played for Aduana Stars from 2006 to 2011. He was part of the team when they won the Ghana Division One League Zone I and got promoted to the Ghana Premier League (GPL) in 2008–09 season.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Yeboah|first=Thomas Freeman|date=19 August 2016|title=Today in history: Aduana Stars qualify for Ghana Premier League|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/ece-frontpage/today-in-history-aduana-stars-qualify-for-ghana-premier-league/xdex3yd|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=20 January 2021|website=Pulse Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref> He scored the winning goal.
On 19 August 2009, during the final game of the season, Aduana came from a goal down to beat Universal Stars 2–1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, with Addai scoring the winning goal in the 78th minute to clinch a victory and qualify to Ghana Premier League for the first time in the club's history.<ref name=":1" />
On 17 October 2009, Addai led the club to their first GPL win at home, edging past Hearts of Lions by scoring the lone goal in the 73rd minute at the Nana Agyemang Badu I stadium. His goal was the club's first goal in the top flight league.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=17 October 2009|title=Kessben go top of the league|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/kessben-go-top-of-the-league|access-date=2021-09-03|website=www.ghanafa.org|publisher=Ghana Football Association|language=en}}</ref> He played an important role in them winning the Ghana Premier League in their debut season in 2009–10 season.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=Mensah|first=K.N.S|date=12 May 2010|title=FINISHED: Newcomers Aduana Stars Win Ghana League On Debut Season {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2010/05/13/1922699/newcomers-aduana-stars-win-ghana-league-in-debut-season|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=20 January 2021|website=www.goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=4 April 2010|title=Hearts pip Aduana Stars|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Hearts-pip-Aduana-Stars-179790|access-date=2021-09-03|website=GhanaWeb|publisher=Ghana News Agency|language=en}}</ref> In February 2011, Addai was suspended indefinitely by Aduana Stars for allegedly assaulting Ben Zola, the club's assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aduana Stars suspend striker for beating coach - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/aduana-stars-suspend-striker-for-beating-coach/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Tetteh|first=Ransford|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qQN1X9jhR_sC&dq=Ghanaian+champions+Aduana+Stars+have+confirmed+the+indefinite+suspension+of+striker+Richard+Addai+for+gross+misconduct.&pg=PA31|title=Daily Graphic: Issue 1,8463 February 19 2011|date=2011-02-19|publisher=Graphic Communications Group|language=en}}</ref>
=== Bechem United === In July 2011, he joined Bechem United ahead of the 2011–12 season, their debut season in the GPL.<ref name=":0" /> On 10 October 2011, during the first match of the season he made his debut for the club against his old club Aduana Stars. In the process he scored his debut goal in the 75th minute of the match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-10-10|title=Ghana Premier League weekend round up|url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/local/categories/news/ghana-premier-league-weekend-round-up/533952|access-date=2021-09-04|website=Kick Off}}</ref> The match however ended in 3–2 loss to Aduana. On 5 November 2011, he made history again by scoring in the 18th minute in a match against his former club Aduana Stars to help Bechem to a 1–1 draw and ensuring they picked their first ever league point.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 November 2011|title=Bechem United Draws With Aduana To Pick First League Point|url=https://m.peacefmonline.com/pages/sports/soccer/201111/77864.php|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Peace FM Online|publisher=Peace FM|archive-date=26 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926170109/https://m.peacefmonline.com/pages/sports/soccer/201111/77864.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-11-06|title=Bechem United draws with Aduana to pick first league point|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/bechem-united-draws-with-aduana-to-pick-first-league-point|access-date=2021-09-03|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref> On 16 January 2012, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Wassaman United.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ghana PL wrap: first round closes|url=https://supersport.com/football/ghana/news/120116/Ghana_PL_wrap_first_round_closes|access-date=2021-09-04|website=supersport.com|language=en|archive-date=4 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904220806/https://supersport.com/football/ghana/news/120116/Ghana_PL_wrap_first_round_closes|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the end of the season, he scored 11 goals, ending the season as the club's top goal scorer and league's third top goal scorer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The GPL Al-Smith 2011/12 Awards|url=https://supersport.com/football/ghana-features/news/120530/The_GPL_AlSmith_201112_Awards|access-date=2021-09-03|website=supersport.com|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=December 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref name=":2" />
=== Hearts of Oak === After his impressive form, he was linked with a return to Aduana Stars and a move to Accra Hearts of Oak.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Akoto|first=Patrick|date=2012-06-21|title=Hearts And Aduana Chase Striker Addai|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-and-aduana-chase-striker-addai-2|access-date=2021-09-03|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref> In August 2012, he signed for the latter on a three-year deal, becoming on C. K. Akunnor's major signing of the season.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2012-08-23|title=Hearts of Oak seal striker Addai deal|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-of-oak-seal-striker-addai-deal|access-date=2021-09-03|website=GhanaSoccernet|publisher=MTNFootball|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ghana News Agency (GNA)|title=Hearts Of Oak Sign 7 Players For New Season|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/sports/soccer/201208/132343.php|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Peace FM Online|publisher=Peace FM}}</ref> Hearts reportedly paid 40,000 Ghana Cedis (US$20,000) for his services.<ref name=":2" /> His spell however with the Accra-based club took a downturn after the arrival of head coach David Duncan. This resulted in him having limited playing time due to the presence of Mahatma Otoo, James Abban and Edward Affum.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-12-12|title=Hearts striker Addai cries for playing time|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/hearts-striker-cries-for-playing-time|access-date=2021-09-03|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-12-12|title=Striker Richard Addai regrets signing for Hearts|url=https://tv.ghanasoccernet.com/striker-richard-addai-regrets-signing-for-hearts|access-date=2021-09-03|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref>
=== Return to Aduana Stars === At the end of the season, he rejoined his former club Aduana Stars in July 2013 after he had been linked with Bechem United and Amidaus Professionals for months.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-05|title=Bechem United eyeing return for striker Richard Addai|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/bechem-united-eyeing-return-for-striker-richard-addai|access-date=2021-09-03|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}</ref> On 27 February 2015, during the 2015 season, in a match his former club Hearts of Oak, he played the full 90 minutes and scored a goal in the 83rd minute. However his goal was not enough to salvage a win as they lost by 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dogbevi|first=Emmanuel|date=2015-02-27|title=Hearts beat Aduana Stars|url=https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2015/02/27/hearts-beat-aduana-stars/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=Ghana Business News|language=en-US}}</ref> Upon his return, on 25 April 2015, he scored a goal against his other former club Bechem United to help Aduana Stars to a 1–0 victory and push them back into second place on the league.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Accra derby ends in draw as Aduana defeat Bechem U|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/accra-derby-ends-in-draw-as-aduana-defeat-bechem-u|access-date=2021-09-04|website=www.ghanafa.org|publisher=Ghana Football Association|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=14 goals: Super Sunday thrills as Aduana chase AshGold lead - MyJoyOnline.com|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/14-goals-super-sunday-thrills-as-aduana-chase-ashgold-lead/|access-date=2021-09-04|website=www.myjoyonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Honours == '''Aduana Stars'''
* Ghana Division One League Zone I: 2008–09<ref name=":1" /> * Ghana Premier League: 2009–10<ref name=":7" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{GSA player|richard-addai/52575}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Addai, Richard}} Category:Living people Category:1986 births Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Ghanaian men's footballers Category:Aduana Football Club players Category:Bechem United F.C. players Category:Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players Category:Ghana Premier League players Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen