International Career
Although born in Germany, Addo has been a full Ghana since 1999, his debut coming in a 5–0 rout of Eritrea on 28 February 1999, and shot to international prominence when he led the nation in the 2000 African Cup of Nations. Along with Hans Sarpei from VfL Wolfsburg, he is one of two Ghanaians with German roots who play for the African side. He started for Ghana as right midfielder in the 2006 FIFA World Cup game against the Czech Republic on 17 June 2006 at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, which Ghana won 2–0. He also played in Ghana's 2–1 win over the United States at the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg.
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