Osei Kofi

Osei Kofi (born 3 June 1940) is a former Ghanaian footballer. He was capped 34 times for Ghana, scoring 17 goals and playing at three African Cup of Nations and three Summer Olympics. At the 1965 African Cup of Nations, he was the joint-top goalscorer, tied with teammate Ben Acheampong and Ivory Coast's Eustache Manglé.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.

It is believed he turned down a financial incentive to play in Europe in 1969. After retiring from football, he became a priest.

Honours
Asante Kotoko
 Ghana Premier League: 1963–64, 1964–65, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975

Ghana
 African Cup of Nations: 1963, 1965

References

Other websites
Video interview on BBC TV
BBC website

Category:1940 births
Category:Living people
Category:Ghanaian footballers
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Footballers at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Category:Footballers at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympians for Ghana