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===Nania FC===
===Nania FC===
Lartey began his football career with [[F.C. Nania]] from [[Legon]], [[Greater Accra Region]].{{cn|date=August 2020}} He helped the club to win the reintroduced [[Ghanaian FA Cup]] by defeating [[Asante Kotoko]], while also winning the [[Ghana Super Cup]] by defeating [[Berekum Chelsea]] in 2011.{{cn|date=August 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-01-09|title=AshGold sign Nania FC captain Lawrence Lartey|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ashgold-sign-nania-fc-captain-lawrence-lartey|access-date=2021-01-20|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en-gb}}</ref> After three seasons he transferred to [[Ashanti Gold SC|AshantiGold]] from [[Obuasi]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Caf ban Nania for three years |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17287475 |newspaper= BBC |date= 7 March 2012|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref>
Lartey began his football career with [[F.C. Nania]] from [[Legon]], [[Greater Accra Region]].{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} He helped the club to win the reintroduced [[Ghanaian FA Cup]] by defeating [[Asante Kotoko]], while also winning the [[Ghana Super Cup]] by defeating [[Berekum Chelsea]] in 2011.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2012-01-09|title=AshGold sign Nania FC captain Lawrence Lartey|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/ashgold-sign-nania-fc-captain-lawrence-lartey|access-date=2021-01-20|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en-gb}}</ref> After three seasons he transferred to [[Ashanti Gold SC|AshantiGold]] from [[Obuasi]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Caf ban Nania for three years |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17287475 |newspaper= BBC |date= 7 March 2012|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref>


===AshantiGold===
===AshantiGold===
He spent four seasons with AshGold, helping the team secure their fourth [[First Capital Plus Premier League|Ghanaian Premier League]] title in his final year with the club before relocating to South Africa and signing with [[Ajax Cape Town F.C.|Ajax Cape Town]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-21|title=Lawrence Lartey: The Ghanaian who is quietly playing his way to the top|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/lawrence-lartey-the-ghanaian-who-is-quietly-playing-his-way-to-the-top|access-date=2021-01-20|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en-gb}}</ref>.{{cn|date=August 2020}}
He spent four seasons with AshGold, helping the team secure their fourth [[First Capital Plus Premier League|Ghanaian Premier League]] title in his final year with the club before relocating to South Africa and signing with [[Ajax Cape Town F.C.|Ajax Cape Town]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-21|title=Lawrence Lartey: The Ghanaian who is quietly playing his way to the top|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/lawrence-lartey-the-ghanaian-who-is-quietly-playing-his-way-to-the-top|access-date=2021-01-20|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en-gb}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}


===Ajax Cape Town===
===Ajax Cape Town===
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===Club Africain===
===Club Africain===
Tunisian side [[Club Africain]] announced the signing of Lartey on July 11, 2017 with Lartey becoming the 2nd Ghanaian to sign with the club after [[Seidu Salifu]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-11|title=Ghana Youth Star Lawrence Lartey joins Tunisian side Club African|url=https://footballghana.com/ghana-youth-star-lawrence-lartey-joins-tunisian-side-club-african|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Footballghana|language=en-gb}}</ref> He signed a 3-year contract as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Ajax CT.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/2017/july-11th/lawrence-lartey-joins-club-africain.php|title=Lawrence Lartey joins Club Africain|date=2017-07-11|access-date=2018-05-18|language=en-US}}</ref>
Tunisian side [[Club Africain]] announced the signing of Lartey on July 11, 2017, with Lartey becoming the 2nd Ghanaian to sign with the club after [[Seidu Salifu]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-11|title=Ghana Youth Star Lawrence Lartey joins Tunisian side Club African|url=https://footballghana.com/ghana-youth-star-lawrence-lartey-joins-tunisian-side-club-african|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Footballghana|language=en-gb}}</ref> He signed a 3-year contract as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Ajax CT.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/sports/2017/july-11th/lawrence-lartey-joins-club-africain.php|title=Lawrence Lartey joins Club Africain|date=2017-07-11|access-date=2018-05-18|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Hawassa City ===
=== Hawassa City ===
Lartey signed a one year contract with two time [[Ethiopian Premier League]] champions [[Hawassa City S.C.]] at the start of the [[2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League|2017-18 season]]. In August 2018 the club announced they had come to an agreement with Lartey on a one year extension.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.soccerethiopia.net/football/39147|title=ሀዋሳ ከተማ የመጀመሪያ ተጫዋቹን አስፈርሟል|last=Takele|first=Tewodros|date=August 18, 2018|work=Soccer Ethiopia}}</ref>
Lartey signed a one-year contract with two time [[Ethiopian Premier League]] champions [[Hawassa City S.C.]] at the start of the [[2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League|2017-18 season]]. In August 2018 the club announced they had come to an agreement with Lartey on a one-year extension.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.soccerethiopia.net/football/39147|title=ሀዋሳ ከተማ የመጀመሪያ ተጫዋቹን አስፈርሟል|last=Takele|first=Tewodros|date=August 18, 2018|work=Soccer Ethiopia}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==


===Ghana Youth teams===
===Ghana Youth teams===
Lartey plays for the [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana national U20 team]]. He has captained Ghana at both the 2013 [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]], where his team finished as runners-up to [[Egypt national under-20 football team|Egypt U20]], losing the final 5-6 on penalties, as well as the [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] where he captained Ghana to a third-place finish in [[Turkey]]. In 2014, he received his first call-up for the under-23 national team.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-21|title=Lawrence Lartey: The Ghanaian who is quietly playing his way to the top|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/lawrence-lartey-the-ghanaian-who-is-quietly-playing-his-way-to-the-top|access-date=2021-01-20|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en-gb}}</ref>{{cn|date=August 2020}}
Lartey plays for the [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana national U20 team]]. He has captained Ghana at both the 2013 [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]], where his team finished as runners-up to [[Egypt national under-20 football team|Egypt U20]], losing the final 5–6 on penalties, as well as the [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup]] where he captained Ghana to a third-place finish in [[Turkey]]. In 2014, he received his first call-up for the under-23 national team.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-21|title=Lawrence Lartey: The Ghanaian who is quietly playing his way to the top|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/lawrence-lartey-the-ghanaian-who-is-quietly-playing-his-way-to-the-top|access-date=2021-01-20|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en-gb}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}


===Ghana Senior team===
===Ghana Senior team===
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===Club===
===Club===
;Nania FC{{cn|date=August 2020}}
;Nania FC{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
* [[Ghanaian FA Cup]] (1): 2011
* [[Ghanaian FA Cup]] (1): 2011
* [[Ghana Super Cup]] (1): 2011
* [[Ghana Super Cup]] (1): 2011


;AshantiGold{{cn|date=August 2020}}
;AshantiGold{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
* [[Ghanaian Premier League]] (1): 2014–15
* [[Ghanaian Premier League]] (1): 2014–15


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;Ghana under-20
;Ghana under-20
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] Third place: [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2013]]<ref name = "honours">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lawrence-lartey/299729/|title=Lawrence Lartey - Career Honours |publisher=Soccerway}}</ref>
* [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] Third place: [[2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup|2013]]<ref name = "honours">{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lawrence-lartey/299729/|title=Lawrence Lartey - Career Honours |publisher=Soccerway}}</ref>
* [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]] Runners-up: 2013{{cn|date=August 2020}}
* [[Africa U-20 Cup of Nations]] Runners-up: 2013{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:50, 31 December 2021

Lawrence Lartey
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Lartey
Date of birth (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hawassa Kenema
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Nania ? (?)
2011–2015 AshantiGold ? (?)
2015–2017 Ajax Cape Town 13 (0)
2017 Club Africain ? (?)
2017– Hawassa Kenema ? (?)
International career
2013 Ghana U-20
2015– Ghana 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 May 2016

Lawrence Lartey (born 23 March 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender for Hawassa Kenema and the Ghana national team.[1][2]

Club career

Nania FC

Lartey began his football career with F.C. Nania from Legon, Greater Accra Region.[citation needed] He helped the club to win the reintroduced Ghanaian FA Cup by defeating Asante Kotoko, while also winning the Ghana Super Cup by defeating Berekum Chelsea in 2011.[citation needed][3] After three seasons he transferred to AshantiGold from Obuasi.[4]

AshantiGold

He spent four seasons with AshGold, helping the team secure their fourth Ghanaian Premier League title in his final year with the club before relocating to South Africa and signing with Ajax Cape Town.[5][citation needed]

Ajax Cape Town

On 16 November 2015 it was announced that Lartey had signed with South African Premier Soccer League side Ajax Cape Town. He made 13 appearances in his first season with the club under manager Roger De Sá.

Club Africain

Tunisian side Club Africain announced the signing of Lartey on July 11, 2017, with Lartey becoming the 2nd Ghanaian to sign with the club after Seidu Salifu.[6] He signed a 3-year contract as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Ajax CT.[7]

Hawassa City

Lartey signed a one-year contract with two time Ethiopian Premier League champions Hawassa City S.C. at the start of the 2017-18 season. In August 2018 the club announced they had come to an agreement with Lartey on a one-year extension.[8]

International career

Ghana Youth teams

Lartey plays for the Ghana national U20 team. He has captained Ghana at both the 2013 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, where his team finished as runners-up to Egypt U20, losing the final 5–6 on penalties, as well as the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup where he captained Ghana to a third-place finish in Turkey. In 2014, he received his first call-up for the under-23 national team.[9][citation needed]

Ghana Senior team

On 1 September 2015, Lartey made his debut for the senior team of Ghana, playing the full 90-minutes in a friendly match against the Congo which ended in a 3–2 away win in Brazzaville.[10]

Honours

Club

Nania FC[citation needed]
AshantiGold[citation needed]

International

Ghana under-20

References

  1. ^ "Lawrence Lartey Profile". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  2. ^ EXCLUSIVE: Defender Lawrence Lartey joins Hawassa Kenema in Ethiopia‚ ghanasoccernet.com, 20 October 2017
  3. ^ "AshGold sign Nania FC captain Lawrence Lartey". GhanaSoccernet. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  4. ^ "Caf ban Nania for three years". BBC. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Lawrence Lartey: The Ghanaian who is quietly playing his way to the top". GhanaSoccernet. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  6. ^ "Ghana Youth Star Lawrence Lartey joins Tunisian side Club African". Footballghana. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  7. ^ "Lawrence Lartey joins Club Africain". 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  8. ^ Takele, Tewodros (August 18, 2018). "ሀዋሳ ከተማ የመጀመሪያ ተጫዋቹን አስፈርሟል". Soccer Ethiopia.
  9. ^ "Lawrence Lartey: The Ghanaian who is quietly playing his way to the top". GhanaSoccernet. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  10. ^ "Congo 2-3 Ghana". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Lawrence Lartey - Career Honours". Soccerway.