11 Facts About Eric Addo

Eric Pappoe Addo was born on 12 November 1978 and is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Eric Addo won the Belgian Ebony Shoe award for being the best African player in the Belgian league.

Eric Addo joined PSV Eindhoven during summer 1999 on a five-year contract, although he spent most of his first three years injured or as a substitute.

Eric Addo played just 24 times during this period, going out on loan at Roda JC for two years – before finally becoming a regular, as PSV retained their Eredivisie title in 2006.

On 22 April 2007, Addo was linked with a move to Galatasaray S K in the Dutch media.

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Eric Addo was linked with FC Twente, whose manager Fred Rutten knows Addo from his time at PSV.

However, on 22 May 2007, Eric Addo changed his mind and signed a new contract extension with PSV.

On 26 October 2007, Eric Addo was charged with 'committing an act of gross unsporting conduct' and received a four match ban from UEFA for spitting at Fenerbahce player Semih Senturk during an ill-tempered Champions League match on 23 October.

Eric Addo was given the chance to represent his adopted country, Belgium, in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, but instead opted to play for his homeland.

Eric Addo was a member of the Ghanaian squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals, playing in all four of Ghana's games including the exit to Brazil in the second round.

Eric Addo attended St Anthony's Preparatory School at South Odorkor in Ghana; even at this early developmental stage, he showed great ability when playing soccer with his peers and student in grades ahead of him.