Noah Martey (born 24 July 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who lasted played as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Aduana Stars.[1][2] He previously playing for Bechem United.

Club career

Bechem United

Martey started his career with Bechem United in 2014.[2] After scoring a total of six goals and setting the record as the only player to score in five consecutive matches, he was adjudged as GPL Player of the Month for February. He managed to score three away goals and scored in each of the three home games in February.[3] At the end of the 2015 Ghanaian Premier League season, he scored 10 goals to end the season as the club's top goalscorer.[4][5][6] His performance at the end of the season attracted clubs from Ghana and other clubs overseas. He reportedly turned down a trial session with Portuguese side Vitória S.C. and joined Aduana Stars.[4][5]

Aduana Stars

Martey joined Aduana Stars in January 2016 ahead of the start of the 2016 Ghana Premier League season.[4][5] He signed a two-year contract with the Dormaa-based club.[4][5] On 21 February 2016, he made his debut coming on in the 50th minute for Seth Opare in a 2–0 loss to International Allies.[7] He made 15 league appearances and scored a goal to help Aduana place 2nd trailing by just two points to league winners Wa All Stars.[8] The following season, 2017 season, he played a more influential role by playing 27 league matches out of 30 and scored 2 goals to help Aduana win the league title.[8] He sustained an injury the following season, limiting his league appearances in the truncated 2018 Ghana Premier League.[9][6]

He made his return from injury during the 2019–20 season of which he played 9 league matches and scored a goal before the league was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in June 2020.[8]

Martey was named on the squad list for the upcoming 2020–21 season as the league was set to restart in November 2020, he however did not make any league appearance before leaving the club in 2021.[10] On 3 May 2021, after a four-year stint with Aduana Stars, he ended his stay with the club by mutual consent and penned down an appreciation letter to the club and its fans.[9][11] Part of his statement read;

“I appreciate every time l spent in the club as part of the team. I thank the entire leadership of the team from the staff to the players” Not forgetting the wonderful fan base of the club for their love and support for me when I was with the club”. [12]

He won the Ghana Premier League in 2017 and the Ghana Super Cup in 2018 during his 4-year period with them.[9][11]

International career

Ghana U-20

Martey received call-ups and was part of the Ghana national under-20 football team in 2015 during the 2015 Africa Youth Championship qualifiers, he however didn't make the final squad for the tournament.[13][14][15][16]

Ghana U-23

From October 2014 to December 2014, he was given call-ups to the Ghana national under-23 football team ahead of qualifiers of the All Africa Games and Olympic Games.[17][18] On 8 November 2014, he come on as a substitute during the International friendly match 1–0 loss against the Super Eagles, Nigeria on the occasion of the opening of the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, located in Uyo, a city in south-eastern Nigeria.[19][20][21]

Local Black Stars

He received his first call up to the Ghana A' national football team, the Local Black Stars in March 2015 ahead of the 2016 CHAN qualifiers.[22] In May 2015, he was named on the initial 26 man squad list for the 2015 COSAFA Cup, but he was dropped and did not make the final 20 squad list for the tournament.[23][24][25]

Honours

Aduana Stars

Individual

  • GPL Player of the month: February 2015[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ghana - N. Martey - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Noah Martey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 Association, Ghana Football. "Bechem United midfielder Noah Martey named as Prem". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Martey admits snubbing Vitoria for Aduana Stars | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Midfielder Noah Martey rejected Portugal trial to sign for Aduana Stars". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Noah Martey leaves Aduana Stars - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Match Report of Inter Allies FC vs Aduana Stars FC - 2016-02-21 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 "Noah Martey - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 "Noah Martey leaves Aduana Stars by mutual consent". 442 GH. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Benaiah Elorm and Al-Smith Gary (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Noah Martey departs Aduana Stars after five years". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (3 May 2021). "Noah Martey Pens emotional farewell to Aduana Stars". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  13. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Another batch of Black Satellites trialists called up". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  14. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Sellas calls up 28 into Black Satellites". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  15. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Sellas names 30 for 2015 AYC qualifying". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  16. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Ghana coach wants Black Satellites to be in shape". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  17. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Meteors squad named". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  18. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Thirty players selected into Black Meteors squad". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  19. ↑ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Nigeria opens new stadium with Ghana friendly". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  20. ↑ "Nigeria 1-0 Ghana: Eduok's header wins Uyo stadium opener for Eagles | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  21. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Malik names strong Ghana team against Nigeria". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  22. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Twenty- seven players invited to Home-based Black Stars camp". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  23. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "26 players to report to Local Black Stars camp ahead of COSAFA Cup tournament". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  24. ↑ "Ghana settle on Cosafa Cup team list". supersport.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  25. ↑ "Ghana name squad for 2015 COSAFA Cup | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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