Kofi Kordzi Explained

Kofi Kordzi
Caps1:26
Clubs2:Muaither
Birth Date:2 January 1995
Birth Place:Ghana
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Legon Cities
Clubnumber:77
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Hearts of Oak
Years2:2020–2021
Goals1:8
Caps2:22
Goals2:8
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Hearts of Oak
Caps3:23
Goals3:7
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Legon Cities
Caps4:17
Goals4:6
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Ghana A'
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:22 December 2022
Ntupdate:28 January 2023

Kofi Kordzi (born 2 January 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as forward for Legon Cities. He previously played for Accra Hearts of Oak.[1]

Career

Hearts of Oak

Kordzi played for Royals FC before joining Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak in January 2019, when he signed a three-year deal with the club after impressing on a two-week trial.[2] [3] [4] He made his debut during the 2019 GFA Normalization Special Competition, on 31 March 2019, he played the full time in a 1–0 victory over Dreams FC.[5] On 28 April 2019, he scored his debut goal in the 78th minute of a 2–0 home victory over International Allies.[6] He also scored on 5 May 2019, after scoring the final goal in a 4–0 victory over West African Football Academy.[7] At the end of the competition he played 11 out of 12 league matches and scored 2 goals.[1] On 17 February 2020, Kordzi was named NASCO man of the match after netting a brace against Bechem United including scoring a 93rd-minute goal to grant Hearts a 3–2 home victory.[8] That season, the 2019–20 season, he played in 14 league matches and scored 6 goals before the league was cancelled due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, ending his season as the club's top goalscorer.

Muaither

In October 2020, Kordzi joined Qatari club Muaither SC ahead of the 2020–21 Qatargas League season for a reported transfer fee of $150,000, with a 20% onward transfer fee going for Hearts of Oak.[9] [10] [11] On 29 November 2020 During his debut, he scored a goal in the 90th minute to help them salvage a 2–2 draw against Al Shahania.[12] [13] At the end of his first season with the club, he played 22 matches and scored 8 goals.[14]

Honours

Hearts of Oak

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kofi Kordzi - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. 2021-06-30. globalsportsarchive.com.
  2. Web site: Kordzi joins Hearts of Oak in a three-year contract Goal.com. 2021-06-29. www.goal.com.
  3. Web site: OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak sign striker Kofi Kordzi - Kickgh.com. 2021-06-30. www.kickgh.com. en-gb.
  4. Web site: 2019-01-24. PHOTOS: Accra Hearts Of SC Unveil new Signing Kofi Kordzi. 2021-06-29. 442 GH. en-US.
  5. Web site: Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs Dreams FC - 2019-03-31 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive. 2021-06-30. globalsportsarchive.com.
  6. Web site: Match Report of Inter Allies FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2019-04-28 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive. 2021-06-30. globalsportsarchive.com.
  7. Web site: Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs West Africa Football Academy SC - 2019-05-05 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive. 2021-06-30. globalsportsarchive.com.
  8. Web site: 2020-02-17. Hearts striker Kofi Kordzi wins MoTM gong after brace against Bechem United. 2021-06-30. GhanaWeb. en.
  9. Web site: 2020-10-24. Official: Kofi Kordzi completes move to Muaither SC from Hearts of Oak. 2021-06-30. GhanaWeb. en.
  10. Web site: Appiah. Samuel Ekow Amoasi. 24 September 2020. Hearts of Oak Striker Kofi Kordzi Leaves Ghana To Complete Move To Muaither SC In A $150,000 Deal [Photos]]. 2021-06-30. Modern Ghana. en.
  11. Web site: Hearts' Kofi Kordzi completes move to Mauthier SC - Kickgh.com. 2021-06-30. www.kickgh.com. en-gb.
  12. Web site: Kwafo. Eric Nana Yaw. 29 November 2020. Striker Kofi Kordzi Scores On Muaither SC Debut In Draw Against Al-Shahania. 30 June 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  13. Web site: 29 November 2020. VIDEO: Debut delight! Ex-Hearts of Oak hitman Kofi Kordzi scores for Muaither SC against Al Shahania. 30 June 2021. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  14. Web site: Kapoor. Daraja Jr.. 2021-05-19. Ghanaian striker Kofi Kordzi shares honest assessment of his first season in Qatar. 2021-06-30. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
  15. Web site: Kwafo . Eric Nana Yaw . 5 March 2022 . Sulley Muntari clinches first trophy with Hearts of Oak a month after joining club . 5 March 2022 . Modern Ghana.
  16. Web site: 24 June 2022 . 2022 MTN FA Cup final: How Hearts and Bechem United made it - MyJoyOnline.com . 26 June 2022 . myjoyonline.com.

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