Elizabeth Addo
{{short description|Ghanaian footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Use Ghanaian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Elizabeth Addo
| image =
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| fullname = Elizabeth Addo{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fu20w/2012/pdf/fu20w_2012_squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Japan 2012 – List of Players: Ghana |work=FIFA |page=6 |date=14 September 2012 |access-date=18 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217180051/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fu20w/2012/pdf/fu20w_2012_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=17 December 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cafonline.com/Portals/0/Total%20Woman%202018/team%20lists.pdf |title=Squad lists: Ghana |work=Confederation of African Football |page=4 |date=16 November 2018 |access-date=11 November 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123110249/http://www.cafonline.com:80/Portals/0/Total%20Woman%202018/team%20lists.pdf |archive-date=23 November 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|9|1}}{{cite web|title=Player Details |url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/awc2014qualifiers(2014)/TeamDetails/playerdetails?CompetitionPlayerId=G3%2fjl66%2bGAKVgNnAp8sBT2xfJ21M%2b8MdmdThEX1IhVuDQp%2fM9ITg8ak3JCe29Z8u |publisher=Confederation of African Football |access-date=4 August 2016}}
| birth_place = Accra, Ghana
| height = 1.62 m
| currentclub = Al-Riyadh
| clubnumber =
| position = Forward{{cite web |title=Player Details |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/clubs/players/250074070--elizabeth-addo/ |access-date=5 August 2016 |archive-date=3 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103002438/http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/season=2016/clubs/player=250074070/index.html |url-status=live }}
| youthyears1 = 2003–2006
| youthclubs1 = Tesano Ladies F.C.
| years1 = 2007–2012
| clubs1 = Athleta Ladies F.C.
| caps1 = 59
| goals1 = 27
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = Rivers Angels F.C.
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = ŽFK Spartak Subotica
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = Ferencvárosi TC
| caps4 = 34
| goals4 = 22
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = Kvarnsvedens IK
| caps5 = 29
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = Seattle Reign FC
| caps6 = 13
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → Western Sydney (loan)
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = Jiangsu Suning
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = Apollon Ladies
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2021
| clubs10 = North Carolina Courage
| caps10 = 0
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021
| clubs11 = Djurgårdens IF
| caps11 = 20
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2022
| clubs12 = Beşiktaş
| caps12 =
| goals12 =
| years13 = 2022–2024
| clubs13 = Al Hilal
| caps13 = 18
| goals13 = 12
| years14 = 2024–
| clubs14 = Al-Riyadh
| caps14 = 12
| goals14 = 20
| nationalyears1 = 2007
| nationalteam1 = Ghana U-14
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2008
| nationalteam2 = Ghana U-17
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2008–2012
| nationalteam3 = Ghana U-20
| nationalcaps3 = 18
| nationalgoals3 = 6
| nationalyears4 = 2011
| nationalteam4 = Ghana U-23
| nationalcaps4 = 8
| nationalgoals4 = 5
| nationalyears5 = 2012–
| nationalteam5 = Ghana
| nationalcaps5 = 25
| nationalgoals5 = 10
| pcupdate = 7 March 2025
}}
Elizabeth Addo (born 1 September 1993) is a Ghanaian football forward who plays for Saudi club Al-Riyadh. She is also the captain of the Ghana women's national football team.
Club career
Addo began her career in Ghana, playing for Tesano Ladies F.C. in 2003 and later signed for Athleta Ladies F.C locally known as "Ashaiman Ladies" based in Ashaiman in the year 2007–2012.{{cite web|title=Black Queens midfielder Elizabeth Addo wins Hungarian FA Cup title with Ferencvaros|url=http://ghanasportsonline.com/index.php/other-sports/item/8741-black-queens-midfielder-elizabeth-addo-wins-hungarian-fa-cup-title-with-ferencvaros|access-date=4 August 2016|publisher=Ghana sportsonline|date=20 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920201408/http://ghanasportsonline.com/index.php/other-sports/item/8741-black-queens-midfielder-elizabeth-addo-wins-hungarian-fa-cup-title-with-ferencvaros|archive-date=20 September 2016|url-status=dead}} She spent couple of seasons there and later joined Nigerian giant side Rivers Angels F.C. from 2012 to 2014. Her performance helped the team win the 2012–13 Nigerian Women Football League and 2013–14 Nigerian Women Football League under Rivers Angels F.C. manager Edwin Okon.{{Cite web|title=Rivers Angels are Nigeria women league champions {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2014/11/27/6551141/rivers-angels-are-nigeria-women-league-champions|access-date=2020-12-13|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=24 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224143856/https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/npfl/2014/11/27/6551141/rivers-angels-are-nigeria-women-league-champions|url-status=live}} The Port Harcourt women, doubled the lead in the 56th minute after a beautiful interplay in Amazon's 18-yard box was scored by Addo.{{cite web |date=15 September 2013 |title=Rivers Angels win Women Federation Cup |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/09/15/rivers-angels-win-women-federation-cup/ |work=PM News Nigeria}}{{Cite web|date=2013-09-15|title=Rivers Angels win 2013 Federation Cup -|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/rivers-angels-win-2013-federation-cup/|access-date=2020-12-13|website=The Eagle Online|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620181826/https://theeagleonline.com.ng/rivers-angels-win-2013-federation-cup/|url-status=live}}
Addo returned to Ghana in 2014 and later joined ŽFK Spartak Subotica in Serbia the same year.[https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/clubs/players/250074070--elizabeth-addo/||accessdate=4 August 2016]
=Ferencvárosi TC, 2015–16=
In 2015, Addo moved back to Europe and joined Hungarian giant Ferencvárosi TC in Budapest Hungary.{{cite web|title=VIDEO: Black Queens midfielder Elizabeth Addo joins Hungarian Club Ferencvarosi|url=http://ghanasportsonline.com/index.php/other-sports/item/5375-video-black-queens-midfielder-elizabeth-addo-joins-hungarian-club-ferencvarosi|access-date=4 August 2016|publisher=Ghana sportsonline|date=22 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920210757/http://ghanasportsonline.com/index.php/other-sports/item/5375-video-black-queens-midfielder-elizabeth-addo-joins-hungarian-club-ferencvarosi|archive-date=20 September 2016|url-status=dead}} She was an integral part of the first team under manager Balázs Dörnyei and won the 2015–16 Hungarian Női NB I league title and Hungarian Women's Cup in 2016.{{Cite web|last=MyJoyOnline|date=8 June 2016|title=Black Queens midfielder wins double with Hungarian side|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/black-queens-midfielder-wins-double-with-hungarian-side/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US}}
Addo was considered one of the team's top three players. She played 27 league matches and scored 17 goals helping her team winning the Hungarian Női NB I League title.{{cite web|title=Black Queens midfielder Elizabeth Addo wins Hungarian Cup title with Ferencvaros FC|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/black-queens-midfielder-elizabeth-addo-wins-hungarian-cup-title-with-ferencvaros-fc|access-date=4 August 2016|publisher=Ghana Soccernet|date=20 May 2016|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818034912/https://ghanasoccernet.com/black-queens-midfielder-elizabeth-addo-wins-hungarian-cup-title-with-ferencvaros-fc|url-status=live}} She scored the equalizing goal in the 89th minute against rival MTK which turned the score line Ferencvárosi TC 1–1 MTK. Her equalizing goal helped her club qualify for the Hungarian FA Cup finals on penalties. She played the full 90 minutes for her side to defeat Honved 5–0 in the finals.{{cite web|title=Black Queens midfielder wins double with Hungarian side|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/2016/June-8th/black-queens-midfielder-elizabeth-addo-wins-league-and-cup-double-with-hungarian-side-ferencvaros-fc.php|access-date=4 August 2016|publisher=My Joyonline|date=8 June 2016}}
Addo played for Club Ferencváros in the 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League and placed second during the group stage.{{cite web|title=Elizabeth Addo|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/clubs/players/250074070--elizabeth-addo/|access-date=4 August 2016|publisher=Ghana Soccernet|date=14 July 2016|archive-date=3 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103002438/http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/season=2016/clubs/player=250074070/index.html|url-status=live}} In 2016, Addo was one of three players shortlisted for the 2015–16 Női NB I Women Footballer of the Year award.{{cite web|title=Ferencváros Women's Football|website=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/620793251314482/photos/ms.c.eJxFy8EJwEAIBMCOguu559p~;YwGD8TswMNGcUaGC8zwYkHtQdwFkltsAs0twoUvqB3UBBm50OVr4Cl5BKRtN.bps.a.1085025454891257.1073741967.620793251314482/1085025494891253/?type=3&theater|access-date=4 August 2016|archive-date=25 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200825161113/https://www.facebook.com/620793251314482/photos/ms.c.eJxFy8EJwEAIBMCOguu559p~;YwGD8TswMNGcUaGC8zwYkHtQdwFkltsAs0twoUvqB3UBBm50OVr4Cl5BKRtN.bps.a.1085025454891257.1073741967.620793251314482/1085025494891253/?type=3&theater|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Ferencváros Women's Football|website=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/Ferencv%C3%A1ros-Womens-Football-620793251314482/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1085025454891257|access-date=4 August 2016|archive-date=26 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200826055136/https://www.facebook.com/Ferencv%C3%A1ros-Womens-Football-620793251314482/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1085025454891257|url-status=live}}
=Kvarnsvedens IK, 2016–2017=
In August 2016, Damallsvenskan League side Kvarnsvedens IK signed Addo who had joined the club on a free transfer.{{Cite web|url=https://tv.ghanasoccernet.com/elizabeth-addo-joins-swedish-side-kvarnsvedens-ik-on-short-term-deal|title=Elizabeth Addo joins Swedish side Kvarnsvedens IK on short-term deal|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en|access-date=2019-01-28|archive-date=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129064053/https://tv.ghanasoccernet.com/elizabeth-addo-joins-swedish-side-kvarnsvedens-ik-on-short-term-deal|url-status=dead}} Addo has played 8 games in the league, where she scored 5 goals for Kvarnsvedens IK. She had her name marked in the Sweden Damallsvenskan Best XII of the month of September 2016.{{Cn|date=December 2024}}
=Seattle Reign and loan to Western Sydney Wanderers, 2018=
Addo had signed a contract to join the Boston Breakers in the NWSL, however the Breakers folded ahead of the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=http://footy-ghana.com/2018/01/elizabeth-addo-traded-americas-seattle-reign/|title=Elizabeth Addo traded to Seattle Reign|access-date=7 July 2018|date=31 January 2018}} She was chosen by the Seattle Reign in the Dispersal Draft with the 8th pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebentmusket.com/2018/1/30/16949204/boston-breakers-players-nwsl-dispersal-draft|title=Boston Breakers players taken in NWSL dispersal draft|access-date=7 July 2018|date=30 January 2018|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910154404/https://www.thebentmusket.com/2018/1/30/16949204/boston-breakers-players-nwsl-dispersal-draft|url-status=dead}}
On 11 October 2018, Addo was signed on loan to the Western Sydney Wanderers for the W-League 2018–2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-sign-elizabeth-addo|title=Wanderers sign Elizabeth Addo|date=11 October 2018|access-date=17 October 2018|archive-date=17 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203349/https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-sign-elizabeth-addo|url-status=live}}
=Jiangsu Suning=
In April 2019, Chinese Women's Super League side Jiangsu Suning signed her on a 1-year deal after parting ways with Seattle Reign after her contract ended where she joined her former teammate, Tabitha Chawinga at Swedish club Kvarnsvedens.{{Cite web|last=Laryea|first=Beatrice|title=Queens' captain Elizabeth Addo wins first trophy with Jiangsu Suning|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/graphicsports/transfers/queens-captain-elizabeth-addo-wins-first-trophy-with-jiangsu-suning.html|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Graphic SPORTS|language=en-gb|archive-date=1 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301070816/https://www.graphic.com.gh/graphicsports/transfers/queens-captain-elizabeth-addo-wins-first-trophy-with-jiangsu-suning.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Ghana star Elizabeth Addo joins Chinese Women's Super League side Jiangsu Suning {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/ghana-star-elizabeth-addo-joins-chinese-womens-super-league-side-/1psw9uzsejgff1oi8ts8l4hh58|access-date=2020-12-01|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620181831/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/ghana-star-elizabeth-addo-joins-chinese-womens-super-league-side-/1psw9uzsejgff1oi8ts8l4hh58|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=Ghana captain Elizabeth Addo moves to China|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47804015|access-date=2020-12-01|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107232035/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47804015|url-status=live}} Her stay with the club ended faster than it should unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Whilst at the club she played 14 matches, scored 5 times and made 10 assists. Within that short stint with the club she won 4 trophies, The Chinese Women's Super League, Women's FA Cup, FA Tournament and the Women's Super Cup.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-17|title=Elizabeth Addo wins fourth title with Chinese side Jiangsu Suning FC|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/elizabeth-addo-wins-fourth-title-with-chinese-side-jiangsu-suning-fc|access-date=2020-12-01|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Ahmadu|first=Samuel|date=18 Nov 2019|title=Addo and Chawinga win quadruple as Jiangsu Suning lift Chinese Women's Super Cup title {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/addo-and-chawinga-win-quadruple-in-china-as-jiangsu-suning/136wvm6qkgagx1qte6y3qmtz6w|access-date=2020-12-02|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806214851/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/addo-and-chawinga-win-quadruple-in-china-as-jiangsu-suning/136wvm6qkgagx1qte6y3qmtz6w|url-status=live}} Addo was a core part of the team that placed 2nd in the maiden AFC Women's Club Championship in her debut season.{{Cite web|title=Women's Club Championship 2019 {{!}} AFC|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-club-championship/|access-date=2020-12-02|website=the-AFC|language=en-GB|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026191311/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-club-championship/|url-status=live}}
=Apollon Ladies=
After playing for one year in the Chinese Women's Super League Addo, signed for Cypriot top-flight side Apollon Ladies FC in 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-01|title=Elizabeth Addo: Black Queens captain joins Cypriot side Apollon Ladies FC|url=https://citisportsonline.com/2020/10/01/elizabeth-addo-black-queens-captain-joins-cypriot-side-apollon-ladies-fc/|access-date=2020-12-01|website=Citi Sports Online|language=en-US|archive-date=14 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614213659/https://citisportsonline.com/2020/10/01/elizabeth-addo-black-queens-captain-joins-cypriot-side-apollon-ladies-fc/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Elizabeth Addo: Ghana midfielder signs for Apollon Limassol {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/elizabeth-addo-ghana-midfielder-signs-for-apollon-limassol/plvrwhm613gx11vgkgpb5ktbn|access-date=2020-12-02|website=www.goal.com}} Addo made her debut for Cyprus side Apollon Ladies FC on 4 November 2020 in their 3–0 win over Swansea Ladies in the UEFA Women's Champions League first qualifying round.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-06|title=Elizabeth Addo plays debut game for Apollon Ladies FC|url=https://pfag.com.gh/index.php/2020/11/06/elizabeth-addo-plays-debut-game-for-apollon-ladies-fc/|access-date=2020-12-01|website=The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG)|language=en-US|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128014645/https://pfag.com.gh/index.php/2020/11/06/elizabeth-addo-plays-debut-game-for-apollon-ladies-fc/|url-status=live}}
=North Carolina Courage, 2021=
On 18 January 2021, Addo returned to the United States following a move to National Women's Soccer League club North Carolina Courage on a one-year deal, with an option of a 12-month extension.{{Cite web|last=Ahmadu|first=Samuel|date=19 January 2021|title=Elizabeth Addo: North Carolina Courage sign Ghana midfielder {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/elizabeth-addo-north-carolina-courage-sign-ghana-midfielder/8grnjlewn8s51qfpeyj4klc7r|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.goal.com|publisher=Goal|archive-date=30 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130201215/https://www.goal.com/en/news/elizabeth-addo-north-carolina-courage-sign-ghana-midfielder/8grnjlewn8s51qfpeyj4klc7r|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=intive|title=Elizabeth Addo Signs Contract with NC Courage|url=https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/elizabeth-addo-signs-contract-with-nc-courage|access-date=2021-01-25|website=www.nwslsoccer.com|language=en-US|archive-date=30 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130195324/https://www.nwslsoccer.com/news/article/elizabeth-addo-signs-contract-with-nc-courage|url-status=dead}}
=Djurgårdens IF=
In April 2021, she joined Djurgårdens IF.{{cite web | url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/damallsvenskan/officiellt-djurgarden-varvar-landslagsspelare-2/ | title=Officiellt: Djurgården värvar landslagsspelare | access-date=26 March 2023 | archive-date=26 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213223/https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/damallsvenskan/officiellt-djurgarden-varvar-landslagsspelare-2/ | url-status=live }} She left the team after the season.{{cite web | url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/djurgarden-bekraftar-fyra-spelare-lamnar/ | title=Djurgården bekräftar: Fyra spelare lämnar | access-date=26 March 2023 | archive-date=26 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213225/https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/djurgarden-bekraftar-fyra-spelare-lamnar/ | url-status=live }} She made 20 appearances and scored one goal in Damallsvenskan for the team.{{soccerway|135334}}
=Beşiktaş=
In March 2022, Addo signed for Turkish club Beşiktaş.{{cite web |url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/elizabeth-addo-former-black-queens-captain-signs-for-besiktas-11th-foreign-club |title=Elizabeth Addo: Former Black Queens captain signs for Besiktas- 11th foreign club |publisher=Ghanasoccernet.com |date=18 March 2022 |access-date=13 September 2023 |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512000342/https://ghanasoccernet.com/elizabeth-addo-former-black-queens-captain-signs-for-besiktas-11th-foreign-club |url-status=live }}
=Al Hilal=
International career
=Youth team=
Addo has been a full international for Ghana since 2007. At the age of 14, she starred with the under-14 national team at the 2007 FIFA U-14 Women's World Cup held in Switzerland and captained the team to finals and eventually the championship .
She captained Ghana at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup held in New Zealand and was the deputy captain for Ghana's U17 female team (Black Maidens) at the 2010 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.{{cite web|title=My Best Is Yet To Come- Elizabeth Addo|url=http://www.sportscrusader.com/my-best-is-yet-to-come-elizabeth-addo/|access-date=13 August 2016|archive-date=17 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417185022/http://www.sportscrusader.com/my-best-is-yet-to-come-elizabeth-addo/|url-status=live}} Addo was part of the national team which competed in the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Germany{{cite web|title=Ghana 2 – 0 Switzerland|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/matches/round=253537/match=300125160/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724062714/http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/matches/round=253537/match=300125160/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 July 2010|access-date=4 August 2016}} and competed at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Japan.{{cite web|title= Ghana 0 – 1 Germany|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/matches/round=258175/match=300200437/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825032752/http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/matches/round=258175/match=300200437/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 August 2012|access-date=4 August 2016}}
=Senior team=
She was also part of the national team which competed in the 2014 African Women's Championship qualification.{{cite web|title=Ethiopia 0 – 2 Ghana|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/awc2014qualifiers(2014)/MatchDetails?MatchId=v3H47%2fmdYKL9sbE6HX68hjL%2b74yCSG71JY6eQK6C%2fXTl0Cu4s8pCx7heGGeVSqCw|access-date=4 August 2016|archive-date=4 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104195633/http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/awc2014qualifiers(2014)/MatchDetails?MatchId=v3H47%2fmdYKL9sbE6HX68hjL%2b74yCSG71JY6eQK6C%2fXTl0Cu4s8pCx7heGGeVSqCw|url-status=live}}
She was among Ghana Squared which faced Cameroon for 2016 Rio Olympic Games qualifier at Accra Sports Stadium -Ghana{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/yusif-bassigi-invites-22-black-queens-to-prepare-for-2016-olympics-games-qualifier-against-cameroon|title=Yusif Bassigi invites 22 Black Queens to prepare for 2016 Olympics Games qualifier against Cameroon|work=social_image|date=26 June 2015 |access-date=4 August 2016|archive-date=18 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818100843/https://ghanasoccernet.com/yusif-bassigi-invites-22-black-queens-to-prepare-for-2016-olympics-games-qualifier-against-cameroon|url-status=live}} She played in a friendly match against Germany on 22 July 2016. 12 April 2016, she played a key role in Ghana qualifying for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations. She led the Ghanaian team as captain to the Third place position in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.{{Cite news|title=Ghana beat South Africa to third place|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38184881|access-date=2020-12-02}} She won two man of the matches awards and scored 3 goals in the Tournament to finish as the 3rd top scorer and the top scorer for the Ghanaian team.{{Cite web|date=2016-12-13|title=Black Queens coach Yusif Basigi backs Elizabeth Addo to win 2016 Africa Female Footballer of the year|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/black-queens-coach-yusif-basigi-backs-elizabeth-addo-to-win-2016-africa-female-footballer-of-the-year|access-date=2020-12-02|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}} Due to her exploits at the tournament she was named in the Team of the Tournament.{{Cite web|title=2016 Women's AFCON: Linda Eshun and Elizabeth Addo make tournament best eleven team|url=https://footballghana.com/2016-womens-afcon-linda-eshun-elizabeth-addo-make-tournament-best-eleven-team|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Footballghana|date=4 December 2016 |language=en}} She was part of the Ghanaian team to the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations hosted in Ghana. In March 2020, she was part of the Ghanaian team that participated in the 2020 Turkish Women's Cup which is an annual invitational women's football tournament played in Turkey.{{Cite web|title=Turkish Women's Cup: Ghana have a fair knowledge of Chile – Tagoe {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/turkish-womens-cup-ghana-have-a-fair-knowledge-of-chile/1a6gw5g86curm1rmzbbpprbatu|access-date=2020-12-04|website=www.goal.com}} She led the team to finish 2nd in their group{{Cite web|last=Association|first=Ghana Football|title=Turkish Women's Cup: Queens beat Kenya to finish second|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/turkish-womens-cup-queens-beat-kenya-to-finish-second|access-date=2020-12-04|website=www.ghanafa.org|language=en}} whilst placing 3rd overall in the competition to win the bronze medal and a trophy.{{Cite web|title=Ghana 3–1 Kenya: Addo at the double as Black Queens silence Harambee Starlets {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/ghana-3-1-kenya-addo-at-the-double-as-black-queens-silence/omke03rtoo481o2dkq0o9b3ny|access-date=2020-12-04|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=18 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018184933/https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/ghana-3-1-kenya-addo-at-the-double-as-black-queens-silence/omke03rtoo481o2dkq0o9b3ny|url-status=live}}
International goals
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No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 12 April 2015 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | {{fbw|ZIM}} | align=center|2–1 | align=center| 2–2 | 2015 African Games qualification |
2. | 20 November 2018 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | {{fbw|MLI}} | align=center|1–1 | align=center| 1–2 | 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours
Rivers Angels
- Nigeria Women Premier League: 2014
- Aiteo Cup: 2013, 2014{{Cite web|title=Rivers Angels retain Fed Cup – Nigeria – Women|url=https://africanfootball.com/news/483724/Rivers-Angels-retain-Fed-Cup|access-date=2020-12-13|website=African Football}}
Ferencváros
- Női NB I: 2015–16
- Nöi Magyar Kupa: 2015–16
Jiangsu Suning
- Chinese Women's Super League: 2019
- Chinese Women's FA Cup: 2019
- Chinese Women's FA Tournament: 2019{{Cite web|last=llc|first=Online media Ghana|title=Elizabeth Addo Scores Brace As Jiangsu Suning Beat Guangdong Meizhou To Lift Chinese League Cup :: Ghana Olympic Committee|url=https://ghanaolympic.org/?item=6625|access-date=2020-12-04|website=ghanaolympic.org|language=en-US}}{{Cite press release |last= |first= |title=Zhang Jindong Praised Suning Women's Football Club for a Quadruple Crown |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/zhang-jindong-praised-suning-women-s-football-club-for-a-quadruple-crown-811182512.html |access-date=2020-12-04 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806214851/https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/zhang-jindong-praised-suning-women-s-football-club-for-a-quadruple-crown-811182512.html |url-status=live }}
- Chinese Women's Super cup: 2019
- AFC Women's Club Championship runners-up: 2019{{Cite web|title=MD3: Jiangsu Suning defeat Incheon Hyundai to finish second {{!}} Football {{!}} News {{!}} Women's Club Championship 2019|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-club-championship/latest/news/md3-jiangsu-suning-defeat-incheon-hyundai-to-finish-second|access-date=2020-12-04|website=the-AFC|language=en-GB|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806214854/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-womens-club-championship/latest/news/md3-jiangsu-suning-defeat-incheon-hyundai-to-finish-second|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Chawinga's brace helps Jiangsu Suning end AFC Women's Club Championship as runners-up {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/chawingas-brace-helps-jiangsu-suning-end-afc-womens-club/eyfvegc40tep132ncytmdra87|access-date=2020-12-04|website=www.goal.com}}
Ghana
- Africa Women Cup of Nations third-place: 2016
- Turkish Women's Cup third-place: 2020
Individual
- Africa Women Cup of Nations 2016: Best XI{{Cite web|title=2016 Women's AFCON: Linda Eshun and Elizabeth Addo make tournament best eleven team|url=https://footballghana.com/2016-womens-afcon-linda-eshun-elizabeth-addo-make-tournament-best-eleven-team|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Footballghana|date=4 December 2016 |language=en|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620181827/https://footballghana.com/2016-womens-afcon-linda-eshun-elizabeth-addo-make-tournament-best-eleven-team|url-status=live}}
- Ghana Women's Footballer of the Year: 2019{{Cite web|last=Kapoor|first=Daraja Jr.|date=2020-10-10|title=45th SWAG Awards: Elizabeth Addo named Women's Footballer of the Year|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2020/10/10/swag-awards-elizabeth-addo-named-womens-footballer-of-the-year/|access-date=2020-12-01|website=Football Made in Ghana|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-11|title=45th SWAG Awards: Elizabeth Addo wins Women's Footballer of the Year|url=https://ghananewspage.com/45th-swag-awards-elizabeth-addo-wins-womens-footballer-of-the-year/|access-date=2020-12-01|website=Ghana News Page|language=en-US|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027130454/https://ghananewspage.com/45th-swag-awards-elizabeth-addo-wins-womens-footballer-of-the-year/|url-status=dead}}
- Africa Women's Player of the Year 2016: Top 3{{Cite web|date=2017-01-05|title=Ghana Elizabeth Addo misses out on 2016 CAF Women's Player of the Year Award|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-elizabeth-addo-misses-out-on-2016-caf-womens-player-of-the-year-award|access-date=2020-12-02|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=2016 CAF AWARDS: And the winner is... – 2016 CAF Confederation Cup – Nigeria – Women|url=https://africanfootball.com/news/676464/2016-CAF-AWARDS-And-the-winner-is|access-date=2020-12-02|website=African Football|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124131442/https://africanfootball.com/news/676464/2016-CAF-AWARDS-And-the-winner-is|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Ghanafa.org|title=Black Queens skipper in CAF Best Player shortlist|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/graphicsports/football/black-queens-skipper-in-caf-best-player-shortlist.html|access-date=2020-12-02|website=Graphic SPORTS|language=en-gb|archive-date=18 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918114135/https://graphic.com.gh/graphicsports/football/black-queens-skipper-in-caf-best-player-shortlist.html|url-status=live}}
- Africa Women's Player of the Year 2018: Top 10{{Cite web|title=Nominees for all Caf 2018 Awards revealed {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/nominees-for-all-caf-2018-awards-revealed/9s1xi5lu3lx417r3exsfxpbdz|access-date=2020-12-02|website=www.goal.com|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620181826/https://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/nominees-for-all-caf-2018-awards-revealed/9s1xi5lu3lx417r3exsfxpbdz|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|title=Shortlists revealed for Caf awards|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46398988|access-date=2020-12-02|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620181829/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46398988|url-status=live}}
- Africa Women's Player of the Year 2019: Top 10{{Cite web|last=Football|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|title=List of Nominees for CAF Awards 2019 announced|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/list-of-nominees-for-caf-awards-2019-announced|access-date=2020-12-01|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122061003/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/list-of-nominees-for-caf-awards-2019-announced|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2019-11-25|title=Black Queens captain Elizabeth Addo delighted to make CAF Women's Footballer of the year shortlist|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/black-queens-captain-elizabeth-addo-delighted-to-make-caf-womens-footballer-of-the-year-shortlist|access-date=2020-12-01|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Elizabeth Addo nominated for 2019 Africa women's player award|url=https://footballghana.com/elizabeth-addo-nominated-for-2019-africa-womens-player-award|access-date=2020-12-01|website=Footballghana|date=24 November 2019 |language=en|archive-date=20 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620181826/https://footballghana.com/elizabeth-addo-nominated-for-2019-africa-womens-player-award|url-status=live}}
- IFFHS CAF Women's Team of the Decade{{Broken anchor|date=2024-12-14|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=International Federation of Football History & Statistics#Women Team of the Decade (2011–2020)|reason= The anchor (Women Team of the Decade (2011–2020)) has been deleted.}} 2011–2020{{cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=IFFHS Women's CAF Team Decade 2011–2020 |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/925 |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402080022/https://iffhs.com/index.php/posts/925 |url-status=live }}
See also
References
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