Benjamin Agyeman-Badu

Benjamin Agyeman-Badu (born 2 October 1998) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a winger.^[1]

Ben Agyeman-Badu

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Agyeman-Badu
Date of birth	(1998-10-02) 2 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	London, England
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
2014–2016	Blackpool
2014–2015	→ Ryan FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2017	Blackpool	0	(0)
2017–2018	Sloboda Užice	18	(0)
2018	Ankaran	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 January 2019

Career

Born in UK capital London,^[2] Benjamin Agyeman-Badu played with youth-team of Blackpool^[3] In the season 2014–15 he played on loan at Ryan FC as scholar.^[4] In summer 2015 he returned to Blackpool youth team.^[5] In 2016 he was part of Blackpool scholars^[6] While with Blackpool youth team, he also played as full-back.^[7] In 2016 he became senior by playing simultaneously with Blackpool's reserves team.^{[citation needed]} The records mention him in a number of naming variants, from fullname Benjamin Agyeman-Badu, to Benjamin Agyemang-Badu, Benjamin Agyeman, Benjamin Badu, Ben Agyeman or Ben Badu.

In summer 2017 he left England and joined Serbian club Sloboda Užice.^[8][9][10]

On 25 August 2018, Agyeman-Badu made his league debut for Slovenian Second League side Ankaran.^[11]

Personal life

Agyeman-Badu holds a joined British and Ghanaian nationality.^[12]

In April 2020, Agyeman-Badu was charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.^[13][14] He and his two co-defendants were remanded in custody. On 15 August 2022, Agyeman-Badu was jailed for thirteen years.^[15]