Osei Kofi Explained

Osei Kofi
Birth Date:3 June 1940[1] [2]
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1954–1961
Youthclubs1:Asante Kotoko
Years1:1961–1962
Clubs1:Hearts of Oak
Caps1:50
Goals1:22
Years2:1962–1975
Clubs2:Asante Kotoko
Caps2:340
Goals2:151
Nationalyears1:1962–1974
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:34
Nationalgoals1:17

Osei Kofi is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He played for Asante Kotoko S.C. and the Ghana national football team. He was a joint top scorer[3] in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Tunis, Tunisia leading to Ghana winning the tournament for a second time. He was joint top goalscorer in 1965 Africa Cup of Nations and he was the third highest scorer in the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations. Osei Kofi was called the 'wizard dribbler' because of his ball dribbling skills.[4]

Osei Kofi apparently turned down a financial incentive to play in Europe at his prime in 1969. He later became a priest.[5]

He has also worked as the National Coordinator for National Games.[5]

Honours

Ghana

Asante Kotoko

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I reduced my age by two years: Rev. Osei Kofi.
  2. Web site: Osei Kofi . National Football Teams . 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. News: Veteran Ghana footballers remember the high life . 2011-06-14 . 2010-07-08 . Will Ross . BBC Online.
  5. News: Revered Osei Kofi shed tears at public forum . 2011-06-14 . 2004-02-25 . ModernGhana.com.