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25 Feb

GFA President Kurt Okraku, Stephen Appiah Visit Injured Alidu Seidu

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Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku and Black Stars Management Committee Vice Chairman Stephen Appiah have visited defender Alidu Seidu following his long-term injury setback. The Stade Rennes right-back has been ruled out for the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Seidu sustained the injury during a Ligue 1 clash against Lille, landing awkwardly and rupturing his ACL in his left knee. As part of the GFA’s efforts to support injured players, Okraku and Appiah visited Seidu, who is currently recovering from surgery. The defender underwent a successful procedure in December 2023. Since making his debut…

12 Sep

I Was So Happy Playing In Front Of My People In Kumasi – Alidus Seidu

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Black Stars defender, Alidu Seidu, has disclosed that he was delighted to play in front of his people in Kumasi last Thursday. The Clermont Foot man was amazing for the Black Stars in their 2-1 win against the Central African Republic at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Seidu, who was born and raised in Kumasi, lasted the entire duration of the game as he helped the Black Stars secure their ticket to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to be held in Ivory Coast. “Playing in Kumasi was a great experience. It was the first time playing in Kumasi…

21 Aug

Alidu Seidu Reacts To Clermont Foot’s Slow Start To French Ligue 1 Campaign

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Ghana international Alidu Seidu has opened up on Clermont Foot’s slow start to the French Ligue 1 campaign. Clermont Foot have suffered two defeats in their first two games of the season, losing to Monaco and Stade Reims respectively. The Black Stars defender was in action when his side succumbed to a 4-2 home defeat to AS Monaco in Ligue 1 opening day. On Sunday, the highly-rated right-back and his side suffered another defeat in the French top-flight, losing 2-0 to Reims at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II. Despite his outfit defeat, the Ghana international produced an impressive performance for his…

14 Aug

Alidu Seidu Provides Assist In Clermont Foot’s League Opener

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Ghana defender Alidu Seidu made his first goal contribution of the season as Clermont Foot suffered defeat in their Ligue 1 opener against AS Monaco. The Black Stars right-back, who is attracting interest from Lille, started for his side as Clermont Foot lost 4-2 at home to Mohammed Salisu's AS Monaco. Clermont Foot got off to a bright start after Mateusz Wieteska opened the scoring just seven minutes into the game. But the French giants responded through Vanderson before Wissam Ben Yedder gave Monaco the lead two minutes before half time. After the break, Seidu found Muhammed-Cham Saracevic for the…

07 Jun

Three Clubs Chase Ghanaian Defender Alidu Seidu

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Ghanaian international and Clermont Foot defender, Alidu Seidu has emerged as a possible transfer target for some clubs in England, Spain and France. Alidu, 23, started the 2022/23 French Ligue 1 season on a splendid note before he joined Ghana’s team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where he gave a good account in his maiden tournament. However, in February, the former JMG Academy product underwent a successful surgery after he sustained an injury during a league game against Lille in February. He returned to cement his place for Clermont Foot and went on to play 29 games…

09 May

Alidu Seidu Urges Ghanaians To Support Ghana Premier League

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Clermont Foot defender Alidu Seidu has urged Ghanaians to support the Ghana Premier League. In a video shared on the Ghana Football Association's social media handles, the Black Stars right-back threw his weight behind the domestic top flight, urging Ghanaians to patronize the league. “Hello guys, this is Alidu Seidu, Clermont Foot and Ghana national team player. Ghana Premier League, let’s support our own and let bring back the love” Seidu's endorsement of the Ghana Premier League is seen as a boost for the domestic competition, which has struggled to attract significant attention in recent years. The defender has been…

08 May

Ghana Defender Alidu Seidu Returns From Suspension In France

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Ghana international Alidu Seidu returned from his two-game suspension to play for Clermont Foot in their stalemate against Auxerre on Sunday. The Black Stars defender started and lasted the entire duration of his outfit's 1-1 draw against Auxerre at way. Seidu missed his side's games against Nice and Stade Reims after picking up a red card against Angers on February 16. Auxerre got the opening goal through Souleymane Touré in the 36th-minute mark as the home team went to recess with a one-goal lead. After the break, the visitors scored to restore parity through Saif-Eddine Khaoui as the game ended…

11 Nov

Playing For The Black Stars Is A Great Achievement For Me – Alidu Seidu

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Ghana international, Alidu Seidu, says it’s a great honour for him to have donned the Black Stars jersey as it was a childhood dream. The versatile defender made his debut for the national team during the 2022 Kirin Cup in Japan, featuring against the host nation before playing in the encounter against Chile. Seidu was also in the starting line-up for the international friendly against Nicaragua in September, playing all minutes available. Speaking on Star Connect, the Clermont Foot star revealed he has always had the dream of playing for the Black Stars since his days as a kid in…

19 Oct

Ghana Defender Alidu Seidu Extends Contract With Clermont Foot Till 2027

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Versatile Clermont Foot defender, Alidu Seidu, has signed a contract extension with his club till 2027. He joined the outfit in the 2019/20 season as a teenager and blossomed into one of the key players of the club in the last two seasons. He has started each game for his club in the 2022/23 season. “I am very happy to have extended for 2 additional years at Clermont Foot 63. My objective is to maintain this good dynamic with the team and to keep our place in Ligue 1 Uber Eats. I thank all the supporters as well as the…