Nii Lamptey: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Nii Lamptey: profile

Nii Lamptey (born 10 December 1974 in Tema, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Lamptey started out at R.S.C. Anderlecht in 1990. He played for 13 clubs in 12 countries between 1990 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Shandong Taishan F.C. (2001–2002): 37 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 206 appearances and 39 goals.

At international level, Lamptey represented Ghana (1991–1996), earning 38 caps and scoring 8 goals. He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-20 level.

Tema has produced 32 footballers in our database, including Freddy Adu, Hans Sarpei and Matthew Amoah.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1991 (aged about 17)
Club career: 1990–2008 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 12: Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy, Argentina, Turkey, Portugal, Germany, People's Republic of China, United Arab Emirates, Ghana and South Africa
Club goals per game: 0.19 (39 in 206)
Height: 173 cm — taller than 19% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Jomo Cosmos F.C. (2006)
Shares a birthday with: Wilfried Bony, Suleiman Abdullahi and Kazenga LuaLua (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1995	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	30	9
1993–1994	PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	22	10
1994–1995	Aston Villa F.C.	Premier League	10	0
1995–1996	Coventry City F.C.	Premier League	6	0
1996–1997	Venezia F.C.	Serie A	5	0
1997	Unión de Santa Fe	Argentine Primera División	6	0
1997–1998	MKE Ankaragücü	TFF Third League	10	1
1998–1999	U.D. Leiria	Liga Portugal 2	7	0
1999–2001	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2. Bundesliga	36	5
2001–2002	Shandong Taishan F.C.	Chinese Super League	37	7
2003–2004	Alshariqa	UAE Pro League	37	7
2005–2006	Asante Kotoko F.C.	Ghana Premier League	–	–
2006–2008	Jomo Cosmos F.C.	National First Division	–	–
	Total		206	39

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1991	Ghana U17	Under-17	–	–
1991–1996	Ghana	Senior	38	8
1993	Ghana U20	Under-20	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Nii Lamptey?

Nii Lamptey was born on 10 December 1974, which makes him 51 years old.

Where was Nii Lamptey born?

Nii Lamptey was born in Tema, Ghana.

Which national team does Nii Lamptey play for?

Nii Lamptey played international football for Ghana. He has 38 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Nii Lamptey played for?

Nii Lamptey's recorded clubs are R.S.C. Anderlecht, PSV Eindhoven, Aston Villa F.C., Coventry City F.C., Venezia F.C., Unión de Santa Fe, MKE Ankaragücü, U.D. Leiria, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Shandong Taishan F.C., Alshariqa and Asante Kotoko F.C. among others.

How tall is Nii Lamptey?

Nii Lamptey is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Nii Lamptey play?

Nii Lamptey played as a midfielder.