Jeffrey Papayaw Adjei-Broni (born 15 April 2004), also known by his nickname, Papa, is a Danish footballer of Ghanaian descent, who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Hvidovre IF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeffrey Papayaw Adjei-Broni | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Rødovre, Danmark | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hvidovre | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Copenhagen | |||
| Lyngby | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Hvidovre | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:39, 28 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Club career edit
Papa is a product of F.C. Copenhagen's youth academy, which he played for many years. In the summer of 2022, he made the move to Lyngby Boldklub, where he became part of the club's U-19 squad. After a very good season in Lyngby, where he scored 19 goals and 4 assists in 22 games, and a first place in the U-19 cup tournament, Papa left the club at the end of the season.[2]
On June 28, 2023, it was confirmed that Papa had signed with newly promoted Danish Superliga club Hvidovre IF, putting his signature on a 3-year deal.[3] Papa made his debut for Hvidovre, and in the top Danish league, on July 21, 2023, in a match against FC Midtjylland.[4] In the first 17 games of the first half of the season, Papa played just 168 minutes in the league over 9 games and 224 minutes in the cup over 3 games, scoring one goal.
Private life edit
Papa was born in Denmark, but has Ghanaian parents.[5]
References edit
- ^ Jeffrey Adjei-Broni at WorldFootball.net
- ^ 17 mål i 21 kampe: Stortalent er færdig i Lyngby, tipsbladet.dk, 24 May 2023
- ^ Hvidovre henter offensivt talent hos Lyngby, hvidovreavis.dk, 28 June 2023
- ^ MIDTJYLLAND VS. HVIDOVRE 1 - 0, soccerway.com, 21 July 2023
- ^ Danish-born Ghanaian Jeffrey Adjei-Broni seals move to Danish side Hvidovre IF, ghanasoccernet.com, 28 June 2023
External links edit
- Jeffrey Adjei-Broni at Soccerway