| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Baidoo | ||
| Date of birth | May 14, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Elfsborg | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Vision | ||
| 2017–2018 | Midtjylland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Midtjylland | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Fredericia (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Jerv (loan) | 40 | (6) |
| 2021 | Jerv | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Sandnes Ulf | 29 | (4) |
| 2022– | Elfsborg | 58 | (17) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | Ghana U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2024 | |||
Michael Baidoo (born 14 May 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Elfsborg.[2]
Professional career[edit]
Baidoo began his career with the Ghanaian club Vision, and moved to the Danish club Midtjylland in 2018.[3] Baidoo made his professional debut with Midtjylland in a 1–1 Danish Superliga tie with FC Nordsjælland on 11 March 2018. He was loaned out for the rest of the season on 31 August 2018 to FC Fredericia.[4]
On 31 July 2019 it was confirmed, that Baidoo had been loaned out to Norwegian club FK Jerv for the rest of 2019.[5] On 20 January 2020 it was confirmed, that Baidoo would continue at the club on loan until the end of 2020.[6] He signed a permanent deal with Jerv at the end of 2020.[7]
International career[edit]
Baidoo was called up to a pair of 2015 African U-17 Championship qualification matches for the Ghana U17s, but did not make an appearance.[8][9] He has won two caps for the Ghana U20s.[10][11]
Honours[edit]
Midtjylland
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael Baidoo". sport.de.
- ^ Michael Baidoo at Soccerway
- ^ "10 African talents looking to break through in 2017 - Paul Nehf". www.paulnehf.de.
- ^ MICHAEL BAIDOO LEJES UD TIL FC FREDERICIA, fcm.dk, 31 August 2018
- ^ MICHAEL BAIDOO SKIFTER TIL FK JERV, fcm.dk, 31 July 2019
- ^ Ung FCM-midt rykker igen til Norge, bold.dk, 20 January 2020
- ^ MICHAEL BAIDOO FORTSÆTTER I NORGE, fcm.dk, 16 December 2020
- ^ Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - Competitions - Under 17 qualifiers - Match Details". www.cafonline.com.
- ^ Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - Competitions - Under 17 qualifiers - Match Details". www.cafonline.com.
- ^ "FCM skriver med ung ghaneser - mja.dk".
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Thirty players invited to Black Satellites camp on". www.ghanafa.org.
- ^ "Former Vision FC star Michael Baidoo wins Danish SuperLiga title with FC Midtjylland". GhanaSoccernet.