Joseph Alfred Duncan (born 10 March 1993) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Venezia.
Club career
Inter Milan 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. During that time, he lived in Inter training centre "Centro Sportivo Giacinto Facchetti" in Milan. Duncan made his Serie A debut for Inter in August 2012.
Sampdoria On 19 July 2014, Duncan joined fellow Serie A side Sampdoria from Inter Milan for two seasons, until 30 June 2016. Duncan moved permanently in January 2015 with Sampdoria paying a transfer fee of about €3 million and Duncan signing a -year contract.
Sassuolo 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. On 6 March 2016, Duncan scored his first goal for the club against AC Milan in a 2–0 win.
Fiorentina On 31 January 2020, Duncan joined Fiorentina on loan with an obligation to buy.
Loan to Cagliari On 17 January 2021, Duncan joined Cagliari on loan until 30 June 2021 with an option to buy.
Venezia 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.
International career 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
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInter Milan2012–13Serie A3010——40Livorno (loan)2012–13Serie B19100—412322013–14Serie A32000——320Total 511000041552Sampdoria2014–15Serie A26110——271Sassuolo2015–16Serie A33120——3512016–17Serie A2111050—2712017–18Serie A26000——2602018–19Serie A26421——2852019–20Serie A13110——141Total 10976150001208Fiorentina (loan)2019–20Serie A13100——131Fiorentina2020–21Serie A4010——502021–22Serie A33240——3722022–23Serie A2512030—3012023–24Serie A302208010412Total105690110101266Cagliari (loan)2020–21Serie A190———190Venezia (loan)2024–25Serie A16010——170Career total339151811605137817
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGhana201210Total10
Honours Inter Primavera Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2011–12 NextGen series: 2011–12
Livorno Serie B play-offs: 2013
Fiorentina Coppa Italia runner-up: 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2022–23
Ghana U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup bronze medal: 2013FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey at FIFA.com, Retrieved 30 January 2017
References
External links
Profile at the ACF Fiorentina website