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.
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.
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]
Welbeck retired 2002 and signed a contract with Okwawu United in the management.
Welbeck's younger brother Nii Armah is also a former footballer.[5]