| Kofi Dakinah | |
| Fullname: | Yari Kofi Kuranchi Dakinah |
| Birth Date: | 1 February 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | B.93 |
| Youthclubs2: | Fremad Valby |
| Years1: | 1998–2000 |
| Clubs1: | FC Copenhagen |
| Caps1: | 7 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2003–2004 |
| Clubs2: | Herfølge |
| Caps2: | 29 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2004 |
| Clubs3: | Walsall |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2004 |
| Clubs4: | Kidderminster Harriers |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2004–2005 |
| Clubs5: | Nordsjælland |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2006 |
| Clubs6: | Grindavík |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2006–2009 |
| Clubs7: | Ølstykke |
| Years8: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs8: | B.93 |
| Years9: | 2010–2013 |
| Clubs9: | Skjold Birkerød |
| Years10: | 2020 |
| Clubs10: | Værløse |
| Nationalyears1: | 1997–1999 |
| Nationalteam1: | Denmark U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Yari Kofi Kuranchi Dakinah (born 1 February 1980) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Copenhagen, Dakinah played professionally in Denmark for FC Copenhagen, Herfølge BK and FC Nordsjælland and in England for Walsall, Kidderminster Harriers.[1] [2]
He signed for Walsall on a free transfer in July 2004,[3] before being released in November 2004.[4] At Walsall, Dakinah made two first-team appearances - one in the Football League and one in the League Cup. After leaving Walsall, Dakinah played for the reserve team of Kidderminster Harriers.[5]
In 2006, Dakinah signed with Icelandic club Grindavík, which became his final professional club. Afterwards, he played lower league football in Denmark with Ølstykke, B.93 and Skjold Birkerød.[6] [7] In April 2020, he made his comeback as a player as a 40-year-old, after having left Skjold Birkerød in 2013.[8] [9]
He earned ten caps for the Denmark U19 national team.[10]
Dakinah also holds South African nationality.[11]