Alfred Duncan

For the New Zealand cricketer, see Alfred Duncan (cricketer).

Joseph Alfred Duncan (born 10 March 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Venezia.

Alfred Duncan

Duncan playing for Ghana in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Alfred Duncan[1]
Date of birth	(1993-03-10) 10 March 1993 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Venezia
Number	32
Youth career
2010–2012	Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Inter Milan	3	(0)
2012–2014	→ Livorno (loan)	51	(1)
2014–2016	Sampdoria	26	(1)
2015–2016	→ Sassuolo (loan)	33	(1)
2016–2020	Sassuolo	76	(6)
2020	→ Fiorentina (loan)	13	(1)
2020–2024	Fiorentina	92	(5)
2021	→ Cagliari (loan)	19	(0)
2024–	Venezia	16	(0)
International career‡
2013	Ghana U20	4	(2)
2012–2017	Ghana	10	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 March 2021

Club career

Inter Milan

Duncan began training with Inter Milan in the summer 2010. But due to FIFA regulations, he formally joined Inter in March 2011, after his 18th birthday.^[2] During that time, he lived in Inter training centre "Centro Sportivo Giacinto Facchetti" in Milan.^[2] Duncan made his Serie A debut for Inter in August 2012.

Sampdoria

On 19 July 2014, Duncan joined fellow Serie A side Sampdoria from Inter Milan for two seasons, until 30 June 2016.^[3] Duncan moved permanently in January 2015 with Sampdoria paying a transfer fee of about €3 million^[4][5] and Duncan signing a 4+1⁄2-year contract.^[6]

Sassuolo

On 23 July 2015, Duncan was signed by Sassuolo on a temporary deal, with an obligation to sign him outright at the end of season from Sampdoria, for about €6 million.^[5][7][8] On 6 March 2016, Duncan scored his first goal for the club against AC Milan in a 2–0 win.

Fiorentina

On 31 January 2020, Duncan joined Fiorentina on loan with an obligation to buy.^[9]

Loan to Cagliari

On 17 January 2021, Duncan joined Cagliari on loan until 30 June 2021 with an option to buy.^[10]

Venezia

On 27 July 2024, following the end of his contract with Fiorentina, Duncan joined newly-promoted Serie A club Venezia on a two-year contract.^[11]

International career

Duncan represented Ghana at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey playing four games during it. He made his full international debut on 14 November 2012 against Cape Verde.^[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 April 2025^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Coppa Italia		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Inter Milan	2012–13	Serie A	3	0	1	0	—		—		4	0
Livorno (loan)	2012–13	Serie B	19	1	0	0	—		4[a]	1	23	2
	2013–14	Serie A	32	0	0	0	—		—		32	0
	Total		51	1	0	0	0	0	4	1	55	2
Sampdoria	2014–15	Serie A	26	1	1	0	—		—		27	1
Sassuolo	2015–16	Serie A	33	1	2	0	—		—		35	1
	2016–17	Serie A	21	1	1	0	5[b]	0	—		27	1
	2017–18	Serie A	26	0	0	0	—		—		26	0
	2018–19	Serie A	26	4	2	1	—		—		28	5
	2019–20	Serie A	13	1	1	0	—		—		14	1
	Total		109	7	6	1	5	0	0	0	120	8
Fiorentina (loan)	2019–20	Serie A	13	1	0	0	—		—		13	1
Fiorentina	2020–21	Serie A	4	0	1	0	—		—		5	0
	2021–22	Serie A	33	2	4	0	—		—		37	2
	2022–23	Serie A	25	1	2	0	3[c]	0	—		30	1
	2023–24	Serie A	30	2	2	0	8[c]	0	1[d]	0	41	2
	Total		105	6	9	0	11	0	1	0	126	6
Cagliari (loan)	2020–21	Serie A	19	0	—		—		—		19	0
Venezia (loan)	2024–25	Serie A	16	0	1	0	—		—		17	0
Career total			339	15	18	1	16	0	5	1	378	17

1. Appearances in Serie B play-offs
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
4. Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Ghana	2012	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Inter Primavera

• Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2011–12
• NextGen series: 2011–12

Livorno

• Serie B play-offs: 2013^[14]

Fiorentina

• Coppa Italia runner-up: 2022–23^[15]
• UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2022–23^[16]

Ghana U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup bronze medal: 2013^[17]