Former US child prodigy Freddy Adu has finally found a new club after signing for Finnish side Kuopion Palloseura ( KuPS ) - the 11th team of his short career . The 25-year-old was tipped to become one of the world 's best players after breaking through as a teenager with DC United , but has struggled to live up to expectations at a succession of clubs ever decreasing in stature . The former USA international recently spent short-lived spells with Bahia in Brazil and Serbian side Jagodina ( plus trials with Blackpool , AZ Alkmaar and Norwegian side Stabaek ) and even turned to nightclub promoting before penning a one-year-deal with KuPS . Freddy Adu poses with the shirt after signing a one-year deal with Finnish club Kuopion Palloseura . Adu was last spotted hosting a nightclub event at the Shadow Rooms in his hometown of Washington DC . CLICK HERE to ready how Freddy Adu turned to nightclub promoting in his time off . Adu appears to be philosophical about the move after quoting former Prime Minister Winston Churchill on his Twitter account , saying : 'Success is not final , failure is not fatal : it is the courage to continue that counts ! ' KuPS finished seventh in the 2014 Veikkausliiga and will be hoping that the American can help them challenge the likes of HJK and SJK in the coming season . The modest club have pulled off a transfer coup by attracting Adu who will join compatriot Stephen McCarthy in the squad . Once labelled as 'the next Pele ' during the early stages of his career , the Ghanian-born forward has played just 59 minutes of competitive football since the end of the 2012 MLS season . Adu made his breakthrough after signing for MLS side DC United as a 14-year-old . Former US star remains the only player to have scored hat-tricks at the U-17 World Championships . Year Club App Goals . 2004–2006 D.C. United 87 ( 24 ) 2007 Real Salt Lake 11 ( 1 ) 2007–2011 Benfica 11 ( 2 ) 2008–2009 → AS Monaco ( loan ) 9 ( 0 ) 2009 → Belenenses ( loan ) 3 ( 0 ) 2010 → Aris ( loan ) 5 ( 1 ) 2011 → Çaykur Rizespor ( loan ) 11 ( 3 ) 2011–2013 Philadelphia Union 35 ( 7 ) 2013 Bahia 2 ( 0 ) 2014 Jagodina 0 ( 0 ) 2015 Kuopion Palloseura ... In 2006 he moved to Real Salt Lake , before Portuguese giants Benfica signed him a year later . He dabbled in Ligue 1 after failing to hold down a first-team spot in Lisbon , joining Monaco on loan for the 2008-09 season . The next season he was back in Portugal with Belenenses , before he moved to Greek side Aris in January 2010 . Thirteen months after that he joined Turkey 's Caykur Rizespor , but that spell was short-lived and he returned to the US half a year later . Adu finally appeared to be settled after spending two years at MLS side Philadelphia Union , only to suddenly join Bahia in April 2013 . He was released by Bahia in November and had trials with Blackpool in February and in June former US boss Bob Bradley offered him a chance at Norwegian side Stabaek . Adu failed to impress Bradley enough to secure a long-term deal , which led to a trial with Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar before his move to Serbia . The 25-year-old is now at his 11th club , having played for sides including Monaco and Benfica ( above ) The US prodigy posted an image of his time with FK Jagodina where he failed to make a single appearance .
Freddy Adu has n't lived up to expectations since teenage breakthrough . Former US international has joined Kuopion Palloseura on a 2008-09 season deal . It 's Adu 's 11th club from a list including DC United , Monaco and Benfica .