Paul Addo

Paul Yaw Addo (born 14 June 1990) is a Ghanaian footballer who most recently played as a defender for Norwegian side Bryne.

Paul Addo

Paul Addo in a match against Sogndal
Personal information
Full name	Paul Yaw Addo
Date of birth	(1990-06-14) 14 June 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Adelaide Fair Point
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Fair Point
2008	Bechem Chelsea
2009–2012	Løv-Ham	52	(0)
2011	→ Odd Grenland (loan)	21	(1)
2012–2013	Odd	11	(0)
2013	→ Strømmen (loan)	28	(0)
2014–2018	Bryne	63	(0)
International career
2007	Ghana U-17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2019

Career

Addo was born in Accra and began his career with Fair Point^[1] and signed on 11 June 2008 for Bechem Chelsea.^[2] He joined in February 2009 for a trial to the Norwegian club Løv-Ham and signed a contract.^[3]

Addo played his debut for Løv-Ham on 5 April 2009 against Moss. He trained with Brann and played a testimonial match for the club on 21 November 2009.^[4]

Addo joined Odd Grenland on loan in 2011, before he joined the club on a permanent contract the next year. Addo was a regular in Odd's defence until Emil Jonassen became the preferred left back. In the 2013 season he joined Strømmen on loan.^[5] After the season, he transferred to Bryne.^[6] He left Bryne again at the end of the 2018 season.^[7]

International career

He represented the Ghana U-17 in 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic^[8] as captain.^[9]

Career statistics

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2009	Løv-Ham	Adeccoligaen	27	0	2	0	29	0
2010			25	0	4	0	29	0
2011	Odd	Tippeligaen	21	1	4	0	25	1
2012			11	0	1	0	12	0
2013			0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	Strømmen	Adeccoligaen	28	0	2	0	30	0
2014	Bryne	1. divisjon	17	0	2	0	19	0
2015		OBOS-ligaen	27	0	2	0	29	0
2016			5	0	1	0	6	0
Career Total			161	1	18	0	179	1