Ishmael Addo: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ishmael Addo: profile

Ishmael Addo (born 30 July 1982 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward.

Addo's senior club career began in 1998 at Accra Hearts of Oak SC. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries since 1998. His most appearances came at Accra Hearts of Oak SC (1999–2010), where he made 71 appearances and scored 33 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 151 appearances and 50 goals.

At international level, Addo represented Ghana (2000–2002), earning 9 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Sierra Leone on 9 July 2000 (World Cup Qualification). 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: 2000 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 17 (match)
Countries played in: 7: Ghana, France, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, India and Saudi Arabia
Club goals per game: 0.33 (50 in 151)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 38% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Wassaman United (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Mahmoud Saber, Abdelfettah Mouddani and Eric Tinkler (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–	Accra Hearts of Oak SC	Ghana Premier League	–	–
1999–2010	Accra Hearts of Oak SC	Ghana Premier League	71	33
2002	SC Bastia	Ligue 2	2	0
2002–2004	Maccabi Netanya F.C.	Israeli Premier League	48	13
2004–2005	Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	13	1
2005	Ergotelis F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	15	1
2005–2007	Enosis Neon Paralimni FC	Cypriot First Division	–	–
2008	East Bengal Club		–	–
2008–2011	East Bengal Club		2	2
2010	Al-Raed FC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
2011–2012	Wassaman United	Ghana Premier League	–	–
	Total		151	50

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2002	Ghana	Senior	9	1
—	Ghana U20	Under-20	–	–
—	Ghana U17	Under-17	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	9 Jul 2000	Ghana 5–0 Sierra Leone	89	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ishmael Addo?

Ishmael Addo was born on 30 July 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Ishmael Addo born?

Ishmael Addo was born in Accra, Ghana.

Which national team does Ishmael Addo play for?

Ishmael Addo played international football for Ghana. He has 9 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Ishmael Addo played for?

Ishmael Addo's recorded clubs are Accra Hearts of Oak SC, SC Bastia, Maccabi Netanya F.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Ergotelis F.C., Enosis Neon Paralimni FC, East Bengal Club, Al-Raed FC and Wassaman United.

How tall is Ishmael Addo?

Ishmael Addo is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Ishmael Addo play?

Ishmael Addo played as a forward.