Godfred Donsah has left Italian side Chieti FC 1922 and is now a free agent after his move to “Without Club” was completed on 28/11/2025, following the expiry of his deal with the Serie D outfit. The 29-year-old Ghanaian defensive midfielder departs with an estimated market value of €75,000 and is immediately available to sign for a new team. His contract with Chieti, which began on 05/09/2024, has now run its course, leaving the former Bologna and Cagliari player without a club.
The transfer is registered as a standard move from Chieti FC 1922 to “Without Club”, meaning no transfer fee was involved. Donsah had joined the Abruzzo-based side from free agency, and this latest change in status marks the end of his latest spell in Italian football. With no new club yet announced, the experienced midfielder is effectively on the market, free to negotiate with interested sides in any country.
Donsah’s career path underlines how far he has travelled since emerging as a highly rated teenager in Serie A. Born in Accra and standing at 1.75m, he first moved from Ghanaian side DC United Agogo to Italy with US Palermo’s youth set-up, before a permanent switch to Hellas Verona. His value rose rapidly there, climbing from €50,000 to €2m while still a teenager, attracting the attention of Cagliari.
The move to Sardinia proved a turning point. Between Verona and Cagliari his market value surged further, peaking at €5.5m, and a loan to Bologna in 2015 was made permanent the following year. At Bologna, Donsah reached the highest valuation of his career, hitting €10m as he established himself as a dynamic presence in central and defensive midfield, capable of shielding the back line and driving play forward.
From Bologna, Donsah’s journey took him across several European leagues. Loan spells at Cercle Brugge in Belgium and Çaykur Rizespor in Türkiye expanded his experience beyond Italy’s top flight. Later permanent moves to FC Crotone, Yeni Malatyaspor and Şanlıurfaspor followed, keeping him active in both Italian and Turkish football. By the time he joined Chieti FC 1922, his market value had settled at €75,000, reflecting his status as a seasoned professional rather than an emerging prospect.
At international level, Donsah is listed without a current national team, but he remains best known as a Ghanaian midfielder whose early rise in Serie A made him one of his country’s more notable exports in the mid-2010s. His long association with Italian football, combined with his spells in Belgium and Türkiye, means he is familiar with a range of tactical setups and competitive environments, particularly in defensive midfield roles.
With his Chieti deal now over and no new employer confirmed, Donsah’s immediate future lies in the open market. Clubs seeking an experienced holding midfielder with top-flight pedigree in Italy and Türkiye may see an opportunity in a free transfer, while the player himself faces a pivotal moment in a career that once carried eight-figure valuations. Where he chooses to go next is likely to determine how the later stages of his professional journey are remembered.
