Freddy Adu Autograph

Freddy Adu was born on June 2, 1989, in the city of Tema in Ghana. He grew up in the United States and was discovered at the age of 13 by a scout for a local soccer team in Maryland. Adu quickly stood out as a prodigious talent, displaying impressive speed, agility, and ball-handling skills on the pitch. As a result, he was signed to a professional contract by Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2004, becoming the youngest ever player to sign with the league at the age of 14. More about Freddy Adu

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Current items with a signature of Freddy Adu

These are the most current items with a signature of Freddy Adu that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail2007 Sportkings FREDDY ADU Auto Signed Card DC United MLS$49.99logo
thumbnail2011 Upper Deck - FREDDY ADU - Athletes of the World Autograph - SOCCER$5.99logo
thumbnailFREDDY ADU 2004 DONRUSS ELITE FANS OF THE GAME INSCRIBED AUTOGRAPH! ORIOLES! $34.00logo
thumbnailFreddy Adu Autographed Signed 8x10 Photo Team USA PSA/DNA #D91247$19.99logo
thumbnailFreddy Adu Signed Autographed 16X20 Photo Soccer Phenom Action Shot GV849109$49.99logo
thumbnailFreddy Adu Signed Nike Soccer Ball (Steiner COA)$75.00logo
thumbnailFreddy Adu Team USA Soccer Football signed 8x10 photo w/COA$30.34logo
Adu's promising start in MLS led to a wave of hype and expectation, with many predicting that he would become one of the greatest players in American soccer history. He played for a number of teams in the league, including D.C. United, Real Salt Lake, and the Philadelphia Union, but struggled to live up to the early hype. Despite flashes of brilliance on the field, Adu's career was plagued by inconsistency, injuries, and off-field distractions. In 2013, he left MLS to play for Brazilian club Bahia, but his time there was short-lived and he soon found himself without a team.

Despite his struggles, Adu remains one of the most recognizable figures in American soccer. He was a trailblazer for young players seeking to turn pro at an early age, and his career provided valuable lessons about the dangers of hype, expectation, and the importance of mental toughness in professional sports. Despite never reaching the heights that many predicted for him, Adu's legacy in American soccer remains secure, and his story serves as a cautionary tale for aspiring athletes everywhere. Read even more about Freddy Adu at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Freddy Adu

In total, we tracked 130 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Freddy Adu (2004 MLS Upper Deck Major League Soccer Signed Jersey Freddy Adu FA-SJ 12/15) was sold in April 2023 for $759.99 while the cheapest item (2011 Upper Deck World of Sports Freddy Adu AUTO Autograph) found a new owner for $0.99 in December 2023. The month with the most items sold (7) was May 2009 with an average selling price of $15.50 for an autographed item of Freddy Adu. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2023 with $759.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was November 2012. In average, an autographed item from Freddy Adu is worth $15.59.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Freddy Adu were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture Item Title Price Store
thumbnail2004 Donruss Elite Fans of the Game Freddy Adu 202FG-2 Autograph Card$4.02logo
thumbnail2004 Donruss Elite FREDDY ADU Fans Of The Game Autograph$15.00logo
thumbnail2004 MLS Upper Deck Major League Soccer Signed Jersey Freddy Adu FA-SJ 12/15$759.99logo
thumbnail2007 Allen and Ginter Freddy Adu Autograph, NM-M Condition$30.00logo
thumbnail2007 Sport Kings Freddy Adu Future Autograph Silver /99 On Card$28.99logo
thumbnail2011 Upper Deck World of Sports Freddy Adu AUTO Autograph$0.99logo
thumbnailFreddy Adu 2004 donruss fans of the game auto autograph $15.00logo
thumbnailFreddy Adu 2007 Sportkings Series A Autograph Memorabilia, Rare$34.99logo
thumbnailFreddy Adu 2011 upper deck world of sports auto autograph$4.01logo
thumbnailFREDDY ADU Auto 2007 Allen & Ginter Framed Mini Autograph Soccer$28.00logo

Latest News about Freddy Adu

Freddy Adu reflects on challenges of his career: 'You have all the talent in the (04/22/23): Adu sat down with Charlie Davies on Morning Footy to reflect on highs and lows of his time in the game Go to news article

San Jose Earthquakes sign youngest player to MLS club contract since Freddy Adu (11/13/19): Emmanuel Ochoa, 14 years old, is only 23 days older than Freddy Adu was when he signed a contract with D.C. United.

Freddy Adu has gone from being without a football club to promoting a nightclub (03/09/15): Freddy Adu was once hailed as US soccer's greatest hope, but after falling on hard times in his playing career the former teenage prodigy has turned to nightclub promoting. Go to news article

Sources: Freddy Adu closing in on move to Sweden (02/27/15): The 25-year-old midfielder has been searching for a new club since an unsuccessful stint with Serbian club FK Jagodina.

Freddy Adu has found a new club... sort of (02/13/15): Freddy Adu has found a new club... sort of. Go to news article

Older News Stories about Freddy Adu

Soccer Insider: Will Freddy Adu return to MLS? (01/2015): After an unsuccessful stint in Serbia, the former teenager sensation has two tryout offers back home.

Freddy Adu To Leave Serbia’s FK Jagodina, Become Available As Free Agent (12/2014): Freddy Adu is looking for work again. Adu, 25, will leave FK Jagodina in the... Go to news article

American Exports: Is Freddy Adu set to add yet another country to his growing re (10/2014): AMSTERDAM – The odyssey of Freddy Adu may start a new chapter in Sweden, with the FK Jagodina outcast drawing some interest after being shopped around to Allsvenskan clubs.

Freddy Adu signs with Serbian club FK Jagodina (07/2014): The former U.S. youth national team standout will look to resurrect his career with a move back to Europe.

American Exports: Bob Bradley invites familiar face for Stabaek trial: Freddy Ad (06/2014): The 25-year-old, who last saw the field for Brazlian side Bahia in August of 2013, has actually been in the sights of his former US boss since January.

Freddy Adu wants to stay in Europe (02/2014): Freddy Adu says he wants to stay in Europe.

Paid Their Dues: Freddy Adu Training with Blackpool (01/2014): Adu is practicing with Blackpool, Mondragon grabs some more silverware, and Oka and Kai get new deals. Per Pete O'Rourke of Sky Sports, Freddy Adu is training with Blackpool of The Championship, England's second division.

It's not fair to call Freddy Adu a soccer failure (11/2013): By Andrew Winner Andrew Winner was the Sounders FC beat writer for MLSsoccer.com and its predecessor site, MLSnet.com, from 2009-2012. He lives in New York. Can we all agree to stop calling Freddy Adu a washout? The news broke Tuesday that Adu will be released by his Brazilian club Bahia d

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American Exports: Freddy Adu features in Bahia's league-opening loss (05/2013): GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Freddy Adu ’s Brazilian adventure got underway in earnest Sunday with the start of the national Brasileirão championship, but it didn’t end in the way the American would’ve liked.

Freddy Adu interview in Brazil (04/2013): Freddy Adu , 23, was formally introduced by Brazilian club Bahia on Friday, his eighth move since turning pro in 2004. He addressed several topics during a media event in Salvador. (The full podcast is available here .) Read full article >>        

Philly Soccer Show: Red Bulls Coach Mike Petke and Bidding Freddy Adu (03/2013): Joining this week's show is the head coach of the Union's next opponent, the New York Red Bulls, Mike Petke. Greg and Eli then discuss the departure of Freddy Adu .

Freddy Adu is chilling. (02/2013): Freddy Adu is chilling. Tough offseason for Freddy Adu. First, John Hackworth says what everyone's known all along . Next, a couple pics pop up of Adu smoking hookah, and everyone is all in a tizzy.

John Hackworth names Brian Carroll as Philadelphia Union captain, opens up more (01/2013): Philadelphia Union manager John Hackworth held his first press conference with local media of 2013 on Monday, and used the occasion to name veteran Brian Carroll as the team’s captain for the coming season. Go to news article

Boost Mobile Hot Topics: Freddy Adu's career, Di Matteo's firing and media obses (11/2012): It's that time of the week for your comments to be featured on Goal.com! You chose to discuss the Hot Topics and we have a response.

Freddy Adu's future in question as Philadelphia Union decide he won't play anymo (10/2012): Freddy Adu has played his final game for the Philadelphia Union.

Video: What could have been for Freddy Adu (09/2012): Watch a nearly 12-minute video of setup passes from Freddy Adu this year that were not converted into goals by teammates.

MLS power rankings: Freddy Adu's playing time and patience dropping (08/2012): Red Bulls drop a spot from second to third Go to news article

Philadelphia Union manager John Hackworth says Freddy Adu 'will be ready for the (07/2012): The biggest talking point in the wake of the Union's 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on Saturday had nothing to do with the game itself. Go to news article