Richard Addai

Richard Addai (born 27 July 1986) is a Ghanaian footballer who last played as a forward for Ghana Premier League side Aduana Stars.

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. 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. He played an important role in them winning the Ghana Premier League in their debut season in 2009–10 season. In February 2011, Addai was suspended indefinitely by Aduana Stars for allegedly assaulting Ben Zola, the club's assistant coach.

Bechem United In July 2011, he joined Bechem United ahead of the 2011–12 season, their debut season in the GPL. 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. On 16 January 2012, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Wassaman United. 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. In August 2012, he signed for the latter on a three-year deal, becoming on C. K. Akunnor's major signing of the season. Hearts reportedly paid 40,000 Ghana Cedis (US$20,000) for his services.

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. 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. 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.

Honours Aduana Stars

Ghana Division One League Zone I: 2008–09 Ghana Premier League: 2009–10