Anthony Obodai: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Anthony Obodai: profile

Anthony Obodai (born 6 August 1982 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Obodai started out at Liberty Professionals F.C. in 2000. He played for 11 clubs in 6 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at RKC Waalwijk (2007–2010): 88 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 242 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Obodai represented Ghana (2003–2005), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-20 level.

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 6: Ghana, Netherlands, Belgium, United States, Northern Cyprus and Sweden
Club goals per game: 0.05 (12 in 242)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 19% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Ånge IF (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Bafétimbi Gomis, Aymen Abdennour and Abdul Kader Keïta (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2001	Liberty Professionals F.C.	Ghana Premier League	–	–
2001–2005	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	21	2
2002–2003	Beerschot A.C.	Belgian Pro League	29	2
2005–2007	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	47	1
2007–2010	RKC Waalwijk	Eerste Divisie	88	5
2010	Houston Dynamo FC	Major League Soccer	4	0
2012	Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K.	Süper Lig	13	2
2013	Phoenix FC	USL Championship	24	0
2014	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	USL Championship	16	0
2015–	Ånge IF	Swedish Football Division 2	–	–
—	Phoenix Rising FC	USL Championship	–	–
	Total		242	12

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999	Ghana U17	Under-17	6	1
2001	Ghana U20	Under-20	3	0
2003–2005	Ghana	Senior	4	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Anthony Obodai?

Anthony Obodai was born on 6 August 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Anthony Obodai born?

Anthony Obodai was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Anthony Obodai play for?

Anthony Obodai played international football for Ghana. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Anthony Obodai played for?

Anthony Obodai's recorded clubs are Liberty Professionals F.C., AFC Ajax, Beerschot A.C., Sparta Rotterdam, RKC Waalwijk, Houston Dynamo FC, Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K., Phoenix FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, Ånge IF and Phoenix Rising FC.

How tall is Anthony Obodai?

Anthony Obodai is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Anthony Obodai play?

Anthony Obodai played as a midfielder.