Nii Welbeck Explained

Nii Ayi Welbeck
Full Name:Nii Aryee Welbeck
Birth Date:3 October 1976
Birth Place:Takoradi, Ghana
Position:Defender
Years1:–1995
Years2:1995–1996
Years3:1996–1997
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:1997–1998
Years5:1998–2002
Nationalyears1:1996–1999

Nii Aryee Welbeck (3 October 1976  - 12 November 2014) was Ghanaian professional footballer who played for several clubs in Europe and the Ghana national team.

Club career

Welbeck was born in Takoradi. He played for Swiss Nationalliga B club FC Winterthur in 1996 and Çanakkale Dardanelspor in the Turkish Süper Lig during the 1996–97 season.[1] He spent the following season with Kallithea F.C. in the Greek second division.[2] Next, he signed with Okwawu United,[3] before retiring in 2002.

International career

Welbeck was included in the Ghana national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, appearing in two matches. Welbeck played several matches for the senior national team, including qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[4]

Coaching career

Welbeck retired 2002 and signed a contract with Okwawu United in the management.

Personal life

Welbeck's younger brother Nii Armah is also a former footballer.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=28014 Profile at TFF.org
  2. Web site: Hellenic League. Πρωτάθλημα / FOOTBALL LEAGUE / ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ Β' ΕΘΝΙΚΗΣ 1997-98 / 1η αγωνιστική / ΝΙΚΗ ΒΟΛΟΥ ΓΣ ΠΑΕ – ΚΑΛΛΙΘΕΑ ΓΣ ΠΑΕ. Greek. 7 September 1997.
  3. Web site: Kotoko,Okwahu; Oly, RTU Matches Rained Off . GhanaWeb . 29 June 2023 . 5 June 1997.
  4. http://www.allworldcup.narod.ru/1998/PROTOCOL/QUALIF/CAF/TANVSGHA.HTM CAF – 1998 FIFA WORLD CUP PRELIMINARIES
  5. Web site: Okwawu sign 3 new players . Modern Ghana . 29 June 2023 . 15 January 2002.