Freddy Adu is once again without a club after a six-month stint with Serbian team Jagodina in which he didn’t really play. So the 25-year-old “American Pele” turned cautionary tale used his notoriety and free time to host an evening at a nightclub in Washington, DC, where he began his professional career at 14 years old.
Several international media outlets picked up on this event and misinterpreted it as evidence that the former U.S. international is now a nightclub promoter.
Aged 14 he was described as “the next Pele” – now at the age of 25 Freddy Adu appears to be a nightclub promoter. pic.twitter.com/riVh28ldbS
— John Bennett (@JohnBennettBBC) February 13, 2015
This did not please Freddy Adu, who attempted to clear up the confusion on Twitter.
It’s crazy to even think someone can mistake a host for a nightclub promoter. Can’t believe someone actually thought that lol. #neverends
— Freddy Adu (@FreddyAdu) February 13, 2015
Still can’t get over the fact that some people actually thought I was a nightclub promoter lol. Some journalist trolling for traffic #yikes
— Freddy Adu (@FreddyAdu) February 13, 2015
Never put a period where God put a comma!
— Freddy Adu (@FreddyAdu) February 13, 2015
“@_reezylove: For everyone who thinks or thought @FreddyAdu is/ ever was a night life club promoter. http://t.co/AlFCOEBKM5” thank u
— Freddy Adu (@FreddyAdu) February 14, 2015
So to recap, Freddy Adu is not now and never was a nightclub promotor. But he is available to host your nightclub events if you are kind enough to have him do so.