Patricia Ofori Explained

Patricia Ofori
Birth Date:9 June 1981
Birth Place:Ghana
Death Place:Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Height:1.70 m[1]
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2005–2007
College1:Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs
Years1:2001–2004
Clubs1:Mawuena Ladies
Nationalyears1:2003–2007
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:10 September 2007 (before the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup)

Patricia Ofori (9 June 1981 – 20 April 2011) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a defender. She has been a member of the Ghana women's national team.

Early life

Ofori was raised in Accra.[1]

College career

Ofori has attended the Alabama A&M University in the United States.[2]

Club career

Ofori has played for Mawuena Ladies in Ghana.

International career

Ofori was a member of the Ghana women's national football team from 2003 to 2007. She was part of the team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Death

Ofori died on 20 April 2011 in a car accident. Her Ford Mustang collided with a Toyota Tacoma at the intersection of Patterson Lane and Pulaski Pike in the Meridianville area.[3] Her interment was Accra, Ghana in late April 2011.[4]

See also

References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20071126115851/http://aamusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/ofori_patricia00.html. Player Bio: Patricia Ofori :: Women's Soccer. 26 November 2007. 6 February 2022. Alabama A&M Athletics.
  2. Web site: List of Players. https://web.archive.org/web/20121014165606/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/fwwc_2007_players_19147.pdf. dead. October 14, 2012. 2007-09-28. FIFA. 2007. FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007.
  3. Web site: 1 dead, 1 injured in Madison County wreck.
  4. Web site: Patricia Ofori's Obituary on The Huntsville Times.