Alfred Duncan
Ghanaian footballer (born 1993)
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Joseph Alfred Duncan (born 10 March 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie B club Venezia.
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Duncan in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Alfred Duncan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Venezia | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Inter Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Inter Milan | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | → Livorno (loan) | 51 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Sampdoria | 26 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | → Sassuolo (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | Sassuolo | 76 | (6) |
| 2020 | → Fiorentina (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Fiorentina | 92 | (5) |
| 2021 | → Cagliari (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2024– | Venezia | 31 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Ghana U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 2012–2017 | Ghana | 10 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 March 2021 | |||
Club career
Inter Milan
Duncan began training with Inter Milan in the summer 2010. But due to FIFA regulations, he formally joined Inter in March 2011, after his 18th birthday.[2] During that time, he lived in Inter training centre "Centro Sportivo Giacinto Facchetti" in Milan.[2] Duncan made his Serie A debut for Inter in August 2012.
Sampdoria
On 19 July 2014, Duncan joined fellow Serie A side Sampdoria from Inter Milan for two seasons, until 30 June 2016.[3] Duncan moved permanently in January 2015 with Sampdoria paying a transfer fee of about €3 million[4][5] and Duncan signing a 4+1⁄2-year contract.[6]
Sassuolo
On 23 July 2015, Duncan was signed by Sassuolo on a temporary deal, with an obligation to sign him outright at the end of season from Sampdoria, for about €6 million.[5][7][8] On 6 March 2016, Duncan scored his first goal for the club against AC Milan in a 2–0 win.
Fiorentina
On 31 January 2020, Duncan joined Fiorentina on loan with an obligation to buy.[9]
Loan to Cagliari
On 17 January 2021, Duncan joined Cagliari on loan until 30 June 2021 with an option to buy.[10]
Venezia
On 27 July 2024, following the end of his contract with Fiorentina, Duncan joined newly-promoted Serie A club Venezia on a two-year contract.[11]
International career
Duncan represented Ghana at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey playing four games during it. He made his full international debut on 14 November 2012 against Cape Verde.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 April 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Milan | 2012–13 | Serie A | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Livorno (loan) | 2012–13 | Serie B | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | Serie A | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
| Total | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 55 | 2 | ||
| Sampdoria | 2014–15 | Serie A | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| Sassuolo | 2015–16 | Serie A | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Serie A | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Serie A | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Total | 109 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 8 | ||
| Fiorentina (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Fiorentina | 2020–21 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| Total | 105 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 6 | ||
| Cagliari (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie A | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Venezia (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie A | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 339 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 378 | 17 | ||
- Appearances in Serie B play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Inter Primavera
Livorno
Fiorentina
- Coppa Italia runner-up: 2022–23[15]
- UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2022–23[16]
Ghana U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup bronze medal: 2013[17]
