Scouting Report: Richard Nana Aidoo


Richard Nana Aidoo put up a spirited performance that led Datus Soccer Academy for the first time to win the 2006 Aberdeen Football Festival held annually in Scotland. The Datus Football team won the category for U16 Boys.
In the Group stages, Datus Soccer Academy played against Shetland FC, FC Aberdeen and the national U16 team of the Faroe Islands.

Datus Soccer Academy v Faroe Islands U-16 1:0


In their first game against the national U16 team of the Faroe Islands Richard Nana Aidoo scored the only goal of the match that won Datus Academy 3 points.


Datus Soccer Academy v Shetland FC 6:1

In the second group match of the Datus U16 team against Shetland FC, Datus should a great performance as a team and won comfortably 6-1. Richard again scored the 5th goal of the match.


Datus Soccer Academy v FC Aberdeen
Datus played local side FC Aberdeen. FC Aberdeen is the famous Scotish Premiership Club famous of their legendary former coach Alex Ferguson, now manager of Manchester United. The exciting game ended in a 2-2 draw. the draw was enough to sent Datus through to the semi finals.


Semi Final: Datus Soccer Academy v Tobermore FC 6-1


Again, Datus put on a great performance which confirmed why they were considered to be favourites to win the Aberdeen International Football Festival. Richard scored the 1st and the 4th goal of the match.


Final: Datus Soccer Academy v Faroe Islands U-16


The final was played between the two strongest team in the competition and Datus scored the only goal in the final, so in the end they were able to lift the Cup.


Richard Nana Aidoo put on an excellent performance again and showed his extraodinary technical skills and speed.


Richard Nana Aidoo has been followed by Joseph Epton, of Topsport Group Ghana, for over 2 years now. Richard is an outstanding talent with amazing skills. Scout Joseph Epton believes Richard will have a bright footballing future ahead.

Observer: Joseph Epton, Scouting Team Ghana

For further enquiries please contact Joseph at: josephepton@scoutingteam.com