Samuel Adjei


Samuel Adjei is a Swedish footballer who currently plays for Hawke's Bay United FC of ISPS Handa Premiership.

Career

Adjei was born in Eksjö, Sweden. He was discovered as a 12-year-old by lower league Swedish club Waggeryds IK. In January 2009, Premier League side Newcastle United signed Adjei from Swedish Second Division club Jönköpings Södra IF for a significant fee. He then quickly made an impression in his new surroundings by playing in a first team friendly against Huddersfield Town in August 2009. At Newcastle United, Adjei spent three years developing, but soon suffered a nightmare time with injury and failing to progress during the periods when he has been fit.
On 2 March 2012, Adjei joined Football League One side Hartlepool United on month-long loan deal. He made his debut for Pool on 3 March, in a 1–1 draw with Milton Keynes Dons, coming on as a substitute for James Poole. However, playing 30 minutes on his debut, Adjei soon suffered an hamstring injury, which leave him out for three-four weeks and also made a return to his parent club. At the end of the season, Adjei was released by the club when his contract has expired
After seven months without a club, Adjei returned to Swedish by joining Jönköpings Södra IF, the team he started his football career, on a two-year contract. After the move, Adjei says returning to the club made him a better player and insists he made a right decision to join Newcastle United in the press conference.
On 30 November 2017, he joined Hawke's Bay United FC of ISPS Handa Premiership.