Joseph Baffoe (born 7 November 1992) is a Swedish professional

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who plays for

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as a centre-back.

Club career

Baffoe started off in

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and played there at senior level for one year. After that he signed for Allsvenska team HIF. Baffoe signed for

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as a 17-year-old. His first full game was when they played against F.C. Copenhagen at home at Olympia. On 26 July 2015, Baffoe signed a three-year contract with German

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side Eintracht Braunschweig. He left the club at the end of his contract in summer 2018. In July 2018, Baffoe's planned trial with

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, newly relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, was called off due to lacking fitness. On 7 January 2019, he joined

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. He left Duisburg after the 2018–19 season.

Personal life

Baffoe's parents have their roots in Ghana.

Honours

Helsingborgs IF * Allsvenskan: 2011 *

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: 2011 *

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Sweden U21 *

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: 2015

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