Jennifer Cudjoe (born 7 March 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for DC Power FC in the USL Super League and the Ghana women's national team.

Club career

Cudjoe signed a short-term contract with Sky Blue FC for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup.[2] She made her NWSL debut on 30 June 2020.[4]

Cudjoe was selected by Racing Louisville FC in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft,[5] but Sky Blue soon acquired her back in a trade.[6]

On 23 August 2024, Cudjoe signed for USL Super League team DC Power FC.[7]

International career

Cudjoe accepted her first senior team roster selection in July 2023 for the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament.[8] Ghana had previously offered Cudjoe a spot in 2021, which she declined due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and that her concerns about Ghana's lack of support for the squad had not been heeded. She had previously appeared for the Ghana under-20 team at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[9]

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup[b] Playoffs[c] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NJ/NY Gotham FC[a] 2020 NWSL 6 0 3[d] 0 9 0
2021 14 0 5 0 0 0 19 0
2022 6 0 2 0 8 0
Career total 20 0 13 0 0 0 3 0 36 0
  1. ^ a b Sky Blue FC changed its name to NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2021.
  2. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  3. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
  4. ^ Includes the NWSL Fall Series

Honors

Individual

  • Ghanaian Female Footballer of the Year: 2015[2]

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 – List of Players: Ghana" (PDF). FIFA. 4 August 2014. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Sky Blue Signs Three Players to Short-Term Contracts". Sky Blue FC. 18 June 2020. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. ^ Jennifer Cudjoe at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 June 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "OL Reign 0–0 Sky Blue FC". NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  5. ^ Creditor, Avi (12 November 2020). "Louisville Takes USWNT's Heath, Press to Headline Expansion Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Sky Blue FC Acquires Midfielder Jennifer Cudjoe From Racing Louisville FC". Sky Blue FC. 13 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  7. ^ "DC Power Football Club signs Jennifer Cudjoe, Ghanaian national team deputy captain and midfielder". DC Power FC. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Olympic Games Qualifiers: Black Queens intensify preparations ahead of Guinea clash". Ghana Soccer Net (Press release). Ghana Football Association. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  9. ^ Tonelli, Jenna (4 April 2022). "Jennifer Cudjoe uses her voice to bring change to women's soccer in Ghana". All For XI. Retrieved 8 July 2023.


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