Freddy Koranteng Adu

• Sport: Olympic Soccer
• Nation: United States of America
• Position: Midfielder
• Height: 5-foot-8
• Weight: 150
• DOB: June 2, 1989
• Hometown: Potomac, Md.
• College: None
• Team: AS Monaco (France)
• U.S. National Teams: One of the most talented young players in the history of U.S. soccer, Adu is expected to be the creative force in the offensive end at Beijing. ... Has made eight appearances for the full U.S. national team, but is still searching for his first goal. ... Made his national team debut in a scoreless tie against Canada on Jan. 22, 2006. ... One of the youngest players on the U.S. Under-20 World Cup squad, having just turned 18, he captained the team to a quarterfinal berth by scoring three goals in five games. ... Only the second player in FIFA history to play in three Under-20 World Cups (2003, 2005, 2007). ... Scored hat trick against Poland in 2007 U-20 World Cup. ... Became first player to record hat tricks in both U-17 and U-20 FIFA World Cups. ... Set up both goals against Brazil in Under-20 World Cup win. ... Scored two goals and added an assist in 2007 CONCACAF Qualifying for the U-20 World Cup. ... Earned first U-20 cap against Japan on Oct. 8, 2003, at age 14. ... Called up to replace injured forward Arturo Alvarez at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, started four games and appeared in all five, helping the U.S to a fifth-place finish. ... Played in all four games of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and all three games of CONCACAF Qualifying. ... Named 2003 Chevrolet Young Athlete of the Year. ... Led the U-17 team with 16 goals. ... Scored four goals at the 2003 FIFA Under-17 World Championship, including a hat trick against South Korea in the opening game.
• Professional: Signed with Benfica of Portugal in August of 2007 following his stellar play at the U-20 World Cup. ... Scored three goals in 11 games for Benfica. ... Loaned to AS Monaco of France's Ligue 1, where he is expected to see increased playing time. ... Traded to Real Salt Lake from D.C. United in December of 2006. ... Played 29 matches with D.C. United in 2006, scoring two goals with a career-high eight assists. ... Played in 25 games in 2005. ... Became the youngest player to ever appear in an MLS match on April 3, 2004, and became the youngest to ever score a goal on April 17 against New York. ... Selected by D.C. with the first pick of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
• Personal: Born in Ghana and came to the United States at age eight with his mother and younger brother, Fro, when they won a green card lottery.