Corey Addai
Personal information
Full name Corey Kofi Cheremeh Addai[1]
Date of birth (1997-10-10) 10 October 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth London, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Crawley Town
Number 1
Youth career
2007–2014 Arsenal
2014–2016 Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Coventry City 0 (0)
2018 → Hendon (loan) 3 (0)
2018 → Dulwich Hamlet (loan)
2019 → AFC Telford United (loan) 7 (0)
2019 → Redditch United (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021 Barnsley 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Chesterfield (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 Esbjerg fB 4 (0)
2022– Crawley Town 55 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

Corey Kofi Cheremeh Addai (born 10 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Crawley Town as a goalkeeper.

Addai played youth football for Arsenal, prior to joining Coventry City in 2014 signing a professional contract two years later. He had loan spells at Hendon, Dulwich Hamlet, AFC Telford United and Redditch United before leaving the club in January 2020. He spent the 2020–21 season with Barnsley, spending a short spell on loan at Chesterfield, and spent the following season in Denmark with Esbjerg fB. He signed for EFL League Two club Crawley Town in summer 2022.

Club career

Coventry City

Born in London, Addai was scouted for Arsenal's academy as a goalkeeper aged 10, having played in the position in a Sunday league game despite usually playing outfield.[2] He joined Coventry City in 2014, signing his first professional contract with the club two years later.[3][4] He joined Hendon on a youth loan in January 2018.[4][5] He made five appearances for the club in all competitions.[5] He joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Dulwich Hamlet on loan in March 2018.[6] Addai scored a 90th-minute winner for the club with a free-kick from inside his own half in their 1–0 Velocity Trophy semi-final win over Brentwood Town on 7 March 2018.[6][7] On 10 April 2018, he was recalled from his loan, having made 7 appearances.[7]

On 26 July 2019, it was announced that Addai would join AFC Telford United on a month's loan from 2 August to 2 September.[8] He made seven league appearances on loan at the club.[1] On 12 September 2019, he joined Southern League club Redditch United on loan until January 2020.[9] He made three league appearances for the club.[10] Addai left Coventry at the end of January 2020 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[11]

Barnsley

Addai joined Barnsley in September 2020 following a trial at the club.[12] In November 2020, he joined National League club Chesterfield on a one-month loan.[13] He made two appearances on loan at the club.[1] He was released by Barnsley at the end of the season.[14]

Esbjerg fB

In September 2021, he joined Danish Danish 1st Division club Esbjerg fB on a one-year deal, having spent the 2021–22 pre-season on trial at Portsmouth.[15] He made 4 league appearances over the course of the 2021–22 season.[1]

Crawley Town

Addai signed for Crawley Town in July 2022.[16] On 30 July 2022, he debuted for Crawley during a 0–1 loss to Carlisle.[17]

International career

Born in England, Addai was called up to the Jamaica national team in May 2022,[18] and made his unofficial debut in a 6–0 loss to Catalonia in the same month, replacing Dillon Barnes in the 56th minute.[19]

Personal life

Addai was born in England to a Ghanaian father and Jamaican mother.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Jamaica — C. Addai — Profile with news, career statistics and history — Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "INTERVIEW: Ghanaian teenage goalkeeping prodigy Corey Addai who's living dreams from Arsenal to Coventry City talks about Ghana commitment and career rise". GhanaSoccernet. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. ^ Turner, Andy (3 May 2016). "Five Coventry City teenagers agree first pro contracts". CoventryLive. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b Lowe, Alex (11 January 2018). "TRANSFER: Corey Addai Joins Hendon FC On Loan". ccfc.co.uk. Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Corey Addai". hendonfc.net. Hendon F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b Kendrick, Mat (8 March 2018). "Coventry City youngster has just done something remarkable on loan". CoventryLive. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  7. ^ a b Hornby, Mark (10 April 2018). "Corey Addai recalled from loan spell at Dulwich Hamlet". ccfc.co.uk. Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  8. ^ Edwards, Joe (26 July 2019). "AFC Telford swoop for keeper Corey Addai and youngsters". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  9. ^ Lowe, Alex (12 September 2019). "LOAN: Corey Addai Joins Redditch United". ccfc.co.uk. Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Corey Addai Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  11. ^ Hornby, Mark (31 January 2020). "Corey Addai leaves Coventry City". ccfc.co.uk. Coventry City F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Corey Addai joins the Reds". barnsleyfc.co.uk. Barnsley F.C. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Addai joins the Spireites on loan". barnsleyfc.co.uk. Barnsley F.C. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Retained list". barnsleyfc.co.uk. Barnsley F.C. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  15. ^ "The Pompey goalkeeper that got away - now ex-Arsenal, Coventry and Barnsley man's forging a career in Denmark". The News. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Corey Addai: Crawley Town sign former Barnsley and Coventry City goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  17. ^ Adamson-Edwards, Ashley (21 July 2022). "'As a young pro it made complete sense to sign here' - Former Arsenal youth, Coventry City and Barnsley goalkeeper enjoying 'energetic atmosphere' at Crawley Town". sussexexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Arsenal's Omari Hutchinson named in Jamaica squad for first time". Loop News. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Reggae Boyz thrashed by Catalonia". Radio Jamaica News. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Goalkeeper Corey Kwadwo Addai Cheremeh set to play for Jamaica". Footballghana. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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