Benjamin Agyeman-Badu
English footballer
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Benjamin Agyeman-Badu (born 2 October 1998) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a winger.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Agyeman-Badu | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Blackpool | ||
| 2014–2015 | → Ryan FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Sloboda Užice | 18 | (0) |
| 2018 | Ankaran | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 January 2019 | |||
Career
Born in UK capital London,[2] Benjamin Agyeman-Badu played with youth-team of Blackpool[3] In the season 2014–15 he played on loan at Ryan FC as scholar.[4] In summer 2015 he returned to Blackpool youth team.[5] In 2016 he was part of Blackpool scholars[6] While with Blackpool youth team, he also played as full-back.[7] In 2016 he became senior by playing simultaneously with Blackpool's reserves team.[citation needed] The records mention him in a number of naming variants, from fullname Benjamin Agyeman-Badu, to Benjamin Agyemang-Badu, Benjamin Agyeman, Benjamin Badu, Ben Agyeman or Ben Badu.
In summer 2017 he left England and joined Serbian club Sloboda Užice.[8][9][10]
On 25 August 2018, Agyeman-Badu made his league debut for Slovenian Second League side Ankaran.[11]
Personal life
Agyeman-Badu holds a joined British and Ghanaian nationality.[12]
In April 2020, Agyeman-Badu was charged with attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.[13][14] He and his two co-defendants were remanded in custody. On 15 August 2022, Agyeman-Badu was jailed for thirteen years.[15]