Mark Edusei

Mark Edusei

Personal information
Date of birth	(1976-09-29) 29 September 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Kumasi, Ghana
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1995	King Faisal Babes
1995	Al-Ahli	1	(0)
1995	Hapoel Petah Tikva	14	(0)
1996–2001	Lecce	26	(1)
1997–1998[1]	→ Leiria (loan)	26	(3)
1999–2000	→ Leiria (loan)	16	(0)
2000–2001	→ Bellinzona (loan)	11	(0)
2001–2003	Cosenza	66	(5)
2003–2006	Sampdoria	22	(1)
2003–2004	→ Piacenza (loan)	22	(0)
2005–2006	→ Torino (loan)	32	(0)
2006–2008	Catania	58	(0)
2009	Bari	8	(0)
2010–2011	Bellinzona	43	(2)
International career
1999–2004	Ghana	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Edusei (born 29 September 1976 in Kumasi) is a former Ghanaian football midfielder. Throughout his career Edusei moved around a lot, playing for clubs based in six countries.

Career

Early career

Catania

From the 2006–2007 season he played for Serie A team Calcio Catania. The Sicily team signed him in co-ownership deal for €120,000.[2] In June 2007 Catania acquired him for an additional €150,000.[2] Edusei became a big part of the Catania team off the bench and from the start on occasions. During his three-season stint, he made over 25 appearances.

Late career

After taking no part in field play during the first six months of the 08-09 Serie A season, Edusei was allowed to Bari in January 2009.[3] Edusei signed a deal until June 2010.[3]

In December 2009 he signed a contract until the end of season with optional 1 more year with Bellinzona.[4]

International

Edusei has also represented the Ghana national team.[5]

References

1. GhanaWeb.com
2. UC Sampdoria Report and Accounts on 31 December 2007 (in Italian)
3. "Preso Mark Edusei". AS Bari (in Italian). 14 January 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
4. "Mark Edusei torna granata !" (in Italian). AC Bellinzona. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
5. BBC.co.uk

External links

• Mark Edusei at National-Football-Teams.com
• http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/statistiche/2008_nw/giocatori/2101.shtml
• Mark Edusei – FIFA competition record (archived)