Boston City FC loans Isaac ‘Nana’ Addai to Brazilian club Ferroviaria
Photo credit: Chris Aduama
EVERETT, Mass. — Boston City FC forward Isaac “Nana” Addai has been loaned to Associacao Ferroviaria de Esportes in Brazil, team sources said Wednesday.
Addai, 22, has scored 30 goals in 28 games in the last two NPSL seasons, playing for the Rhode Island Reds and Boston City. Addai has played for Liberia’s Under-23 national team, moving to the U.S. after living in a refugee camp and performing professionally in Ghana.
Boston City will earn 40 percent of a sell-on fee should Addai be transferred.
“He’s a different player, he has a lot of quality, he’s explosive and knows how to score goals,” Boston City coach Palhinha said of Addai. “It’s very difficult to score goals and he knows how to score. He has very good control of the ball and he’s super strong. He plays with the vision to make the right play for the team.”
Photo credit: Michael Preston
Palhinha, a former Brazil national team player, and investor Renato Valentim hope to finance Boston City FC partly by player transfers. Valentim also founded Boston City FC Brasil, which will compete in the Minas Gerais state league.
Addai had 12 goals and seven assists as Boston City (6W-3L-3D, 21 points) finished in second place in the Atlantic White Division this season, adding a goal in two U.S. Open Cup matches. Boston City has qualified for the NPSL playoffs in each of its two seasons.
“Boston City promised me an opportunity to play at a higher level and I am excited to continue to develop by taking this next step after an enjoyable season here,” Addai said in a team release. “My teammates made me feel very welcome and they played a huge part in my success. I am excited by the challenge that lies ahead in Brazil.”
Photo credit: Chris Aduama
Addai will be presented at Ferroviaria’s game against Noroeste in a Copa Paulista match at Estadio Fonte Luminosa in Araraquara on Saturday, July 22.
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