Joseph Alfred Duncan (born 10 March 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Venezia.

Alfred Duncan
Duncan playing for Ghana in 2016
Personal information
Full name Joseph Alfred Duncan[1]
Date of birth (1993-03-10) 10 March 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Venezia
Number 32
Youth career
2010–2012 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Inter Milan 3 (0)
2012–2014Livorno (loan) 51 (1)
2014–2016 Sampdoria 26 (1)
2015–2016Sassuolo (loan) 33 (1)
2016–2020 Sassuolo 76 (6)
2020Fiorentina (loan) 13 (1)
2020–2024 Fiorentina 92 (5)
2021Cagliari (loan) 19 (0)
2024– Venezia 0 (0)
International career
2013 Ghana U20 4 (2)
2012–2017 Ghana 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:51, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2021

Club career

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Inter Milan

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Duncan began training with Inter Milan in the summer 2010. But due to FIFA regulations, he formally joined Inter in March 2011, after his 18th birthday.[2] During that time, he lived in Inter training centre "Centro Sportivo Giacinto Facchetti" in Milan.[2] Duncan made his Serie A debut for Inter in August 2012.

Sampdoria

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On 19 July 2014, Duncan joined fellow Serie A side Sampdoria from Inter Milan for two seasons, until 30 June 2016.[3] Duncan moved permanently in January 2015 with Sampdoria paying a transfer fee of about €3 million[4][5] and Duncan signing a 4+12-year contract.[6]

Sassuolo

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On 23 July 2015, Duncan was signed by Sassuolo on a temporary deal, with an obligation to sign him outright at the end of season from Sampdoria, for about €6 million.[5][7][8] On 6 March 2016, Duncan scored his first goal for the club against AC Milan in a 2–0 win.

Fiorentina

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On 31 January 2020, Duncan joined Fiorentina on loan with an obligation to buy.[9]

Loan to Cagliari

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On 17 January 2021, Duncan joined Cagliari on loan until 30 June 2021 with an option to buy.[10]

Venezia

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On 27 July 2024, following the end of his contract with Fiorentina, Duncan joined newly-promoted Serie A club Venezia on a two-year contract.[11]

International career

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Duncan represented Ghana at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey playing four games during it. He made his full international debut on 14 November 2012 against Cape Verde.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 2 June 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coppa Italia Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Inter Milan 2012–13 Serie A 3 0 1 0 4 0
Livorno (loan) 2012–13 Serie B 19 1 0 0 4[a] 1 23 2
2013–14 Serie A 32 0 0 0 32 0
Total 51 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 55 2
Sampdoria 2014–15 Serie A 26 1 1 0 27 1
Sassuolo 2015–16 Serie A 33 1 2 0 35 1
2016–17 Serie A 21 1 1 0 5[b] 0 27 1
2017–18 Serie A 26 0 0 0 26 0
2018–19 Serie A 26 4 2 1 28 5
2019–20 Serie A 13 1 1 0 14 1
Total 109 7 6 1 5 0 0 0 120 8
Fiorentina (loan) 2019–20 Serie A 13 1 0 0 13 1
Fiorentina 2020–21 Serie A 4 0 1 0 5 0
2021–22 Serie A 33 2 4 0 37 2
2022–23 Serie A 25 1 2 0 3[c] 0 30 1
2023–24 Serie A 30 2 2 0 8[c] 0 1[d] 0 41 2
Total 105 6 9 0 11 0 1 0 126 6
Cagliari (loan) 2020–21 Serie A 19 0 19 0
Career total 323 15 17 1 16 0 5 1 361 17
  1. ^ Appearances in Serie B play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ghana 2012 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Inter Primavera

Livorno

Fiorentina

Ghana U20

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Ghana" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b Inter Profile
  3. ^ "Ufficiale: Joseph Alfred Duncan Blucerchiato per Due Stagioni" [Official: Joseph Alfred Duncan Sampdoria for two seasons] (Press release) (in Italian). U.C. Sampdoria. 19 July 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014.
  4. ^ F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. bilancio al 2015-06-30 (statutory filing) (in Italian). Milan: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2015.
  5. ^ a b U.C. Sampdoria S.p.A. bilancio al 2015-12-31 (statutory filing) (in Italian). Genoa: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2016.
  6. ^ "Duncan sar blucerchiato il centrocampista al Doria fino al 2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Genoa: U.C. Sampdoria. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  7. ^ U.S. Sassuolo S.r.l. S.p.A. bilancio al 2015-12-31 (statutory filing) (in Italian). Modena: Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2016.
  8. ^ "Calciomercato: acquisito dalla Sampdoria il centrocampista Alfred Duncan" (in Italian). U.S. Sassuolo Calcio. 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  9. ^ "UFFICIALE: Fiorentina, ecco Duncan: prestito con obbligo di riscatto". Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  10. ^ "UFFICIALE: Cagliari, dalla Fiorentina arriva Duncan in prestito con diritto di riscatto".
  11. ^ "Alfred Duncan Joins Venezia FC". Venezia FC. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Alfred Duncan". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Livorno announce Duncan deal". Football Italia. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  14. ^ Porzio, Francesco (24 May 2023). "Inter win Coppa Italia as Lautaro Martinez brace downs Fiorentina, build momentum for Champions League final". CBS Sports. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  15. ^ Stone, Simon (7 June 2023). "Fiorentina 1–2 West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen goal decides Europa Conference League final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  16. ^ FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey Archived 11 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine at FIFA.com, Retrieved 30 January 2017
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