Elizabeth Addo

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. Quotes This year's tournament is not going to be easy, everything that will be participarting will be coming for the ultimate. We as host nation have a big task to win the sompetition as well but is not going to come easy. I have believed and very confident we can make mother Ghana proud when the competition begins. Black Queens Captain Elizabeth Addo Admits The Team Faces "Big Task" To Win AWCON Modern Ghana (13 November 2018) Naturally, we want to win the tournament because it would feel very good [to do do] at home, but we can only focus on it one game at a time. We have come close many times so there we are not far off at all. Black Queens Captain Elizabeth Addo Targets World Cup Qualification Modern Ghana (17 November 2018) It’s sometimes sad and disheartening how the people of Ghana especially the media have just neglected us and say nothing about our teams. Whenever I’m listening to Radio and watching TV, I hear how they(the media) promote and fight for the Black Stars and other Men’s national teams at the expense of we the Female teams which shouldn’t be the case. The Black Queens were the first team to represent the country at the world cup level but the kind of treatment and promotion we get from Ghanaians especially the media is on the low side. Black Queens Striker Elizabeth Addo Jabs Ghanaian Media, says they pay no Attention to Female National Teams Sports World Ghana (20 December 2016) We want to qualify for the semi-finals without any doubt and that will mean winning. Besides, we want to keep our unbeated record so far. Stand-in Black Queens captain Elizabeth Addo: We want win against Mali Ghana Soccer Net (25 November 2016) Why can't female players and coaches be celebrated as well? We are all serving the same Ghana as the male players and coaches. Black Queens captain Elizabeth Addo blasts Ghana FA over birthday snubs Ghana Soccer Net (14 June 2021) When I have the ball, she knows what I'll do next. African 'twin sisters' tackle Chinese football together Knysna-Plett Herald (4 June 2019) “we don’t have under-17 amateur [teams]. It’s just the premier side, you just have to join.” https://africasacountry.com/2018/07/a-black-queen-in-the-seattle-reign When I got there, they were laughing because I was so tiny and small. So the coach asked me in front of the ladies if I could play with these big women. https://africasacountry.com/2018/07/a-black-queen-in-the-seattle-reign And I said, ‘Of course, yes.’ So they laughed. When the game started, then they saw, like, wow, I’m not just a kid. They realized I was good. https://africasacountry.com/2018/07/a-black-queen-in-the-seattle-reign “I pray,” https://africasacountry.com/2018/07/a-black-queen-in-the-seattle-reign “this African Cup will change so many things, so that we [women] also get support.” https://africasacountry.com/2018/07/a-black-queen-in-the-seattle-reign “I would like to thank Ghanaians for their support and ask that they keep supporting us.” "We need your motivation to surpass the challenge"- Black Queensgbcghanaonline(November 23, 2018) “We have learnt a lot from all that has gone on and I feel Ghanaians are expecting so much, but we will take thing one at a time.” "We need your motivation to surpass the challenge"- Black Queensgbcghanaonline(November 23, 2018) “It’s a very scary and deadly pandemic. Let’s follow all the protocols and stay clean at all times.” Ghana Coach CK Akonnor, Players Campaign Against COVID-19 Spreadmodernghana(March 22, 2020) Personally,I am excited about this game because it gives our former legends the opportunity to come together once more to showcase their talents whilst giving the fans the opportunity to watch these legends.” PFAG Out with second edition of “Battle Of The Queens” on Saturdaypfag(December 04, 2021) “I believe this game will give the upcoming 2020-2021 women’s premier league the needed publicity and promotion it deserves.This is our little way of giving back to the very league that made us who we are today.” PFAG Out with second edition of “Battle Of The Queens” on Saturdaypfag(December 04, 2021) External links Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Ghana Category:Women in sports Category:Football (soccer) players Category:Women born in the 1990s Category:1993 births Category:Women from Ghana