About Osei Kofi
Born 1942. Osei Kofi is a Ghanaian association football player and priest.
Osei Kofi (born 3 June 1940) is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He played for Asante Kotoko S.C. and the Ghana national football team. He was a joint top scorer 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.
Osei Kofi apparently turned down a financial incentive to play in Europe at his prime in 1969. He later became a priest.
He has also worked as the National Coordinator for National Games.
Honours Ghana Africa Cup of Nations winner: 1963, 1965
Asante Kotoko Ghana Premier League winner: 1964, 1965, 1967
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Who is Osei Kofi?
Ghanaian footballer and priest
When was Osei Kofi born?
Osei Kofi was born on 3 June 1942 in Kumasi.
What is Osei Kofi's occupation?
Osei Kofi is an association football player and priest.
What nationality is Osei Kofi?
Osei Kofi is Ghanaian.
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