Osei Kofi

Osei Kofi
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-06-03) 3 June 1940[1][2]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1954–1961 Asante Kotoko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1962 Hearts of Oak 50 (22)
1962–1975 Asante Kotoko 340 (151)
Total 390 (173)
International career
1962–1974 Ghana 34 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Osei Kofi (born 3 June 1940) is a former Ghanaian footballer. He was capped 34 times for Ghana, scoring 17 goals and playing at three African Cup of Nations and three Summer Olympics. At the 1965 African Cup of Nations, he was the joint-top goalscorer, tied with teammate Ben Acheampong and Ivory Coast's Eustache Manglé.[3]

It is believed he turned down a financial incentive to play in Europe in 1969. After retiring from football, he became a priest.[4]

Honours

Asante Kotoko
  • Ghana Premier League: 1963–64, 1964–65, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975
Ghana

References

  1. ↑ "I reduced my age by two years: Rev. Osei Kofi".
  2. ↑ "Osei Kofi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Revered Osei Kofi shed tears at public forum". ModernGhana.com. 2004-02-25. Retrieved 2011-06-14.

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