Alexander Tettey

Alexander Banor Tettey (born 4 April 1986) is a Norwegian former professional footballer who last played as a central midfielder for Eliteserien club Rosenborg.

Tettey was born in Ghana, and moved to Norway when he was thirteen. He has previously played for Norwich City and Rennes. From 2007 to 2016, he played for the Norwegian national team, earning 34 caps.

Club Career

Rosenborg

Tettey started his career in Rosenborg as a central midfielder, but under Knut Torum in 2007 he was made a defensive midfielder. In the 2008 season he was appointed Rosenborg's vice-captain and with club legend Roar Strand in and out of the team Tettey was a frequent captain.

Rennes

During his stay in Rosenborg, Tettey was being closely followed by French club Rennes, as they looked to create a squad with the potential of winning the title. On 31 July 2009, he signed a four-year contract with the French club. Tettey got his debut for the club shortly thereafter, but got injured in his first match for the club. His stay in Rennes has thereafter been plagued with injuries, but Tettey has nonetheless managed to pick up 60 appearances for the club. On 9 January 2011, Tettey scored his first goal in the Round of 64 of the French Cup. He scored the first of Rennes' goals as well the fifth in their 7–0 win over Cannes.

Norwich City

On 25 August 2012, Tettey signed for Premier League club Norwich City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He scored on his debut, scoring the only goal of the game in a 1–0 win against Doncaster Rovers on 26 September in the League Cup. He was also named man of the match, and stated he hoped his performance had been enough to earn him a start in a Premier League game. He made his league debut three days later, replacing Steve Morison in the 79th minute of a 5–2 defeat against Liverpool at Carrow Road.

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