Freddy Adu
American soccer player
1989 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American soccer player
Born
June 2, 1989
Age
~37 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
association football player
GhanaBorn in Tema
1989
Born in Tema (1989-06-02)
2007
AwardGreat Immigrants Award
Present
Age ~37
About
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a former professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Ghana, he played for the United States national team. From before the time of his signing with D.C. United at the age of 14, Adu was spoken of as "the next Pelé". After leaving D.C. United in 2006, he became a journeyman, playing for fifteen teams in nine countries: the United States, Portugal, Monaco, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, Serbia, Finland, and Sweden.
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Who is Freddy Adu?+
Fredua Koranteng "Freddy" Adu is a former professional soccer player who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Ghana, he played for the United States national team. From before the time of his signing with D.C. United at the age of 14, Adu was spoken of as "the next Pelé". After leaving D.C. Un
What does the name Freddy mean?+
The name Freddy means "A diminutive of the male given name Frederick.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Freddy Adu born?+
Freddy Adu was born on June 2, 1989.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Frederick.
The name Freddy is of Spanish origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Frederick.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
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