About Papa Arko
Papa Arko was an association football coach and association football player.
Ernest Papa Arko (died 26 November 2023) was a Ghanaian footballer. He played as a forward for Asante Kotoko and the Ghana national team.
Education Arko attended the Konongo Odumase Senior High School where he was the captain of the football team.
Club football Arko played for Asante Kotoko in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and was the captain of the team. He continued to lead the team in 1983, the year they last won the 1983 CAF Champions League. He is often listed among the club legends.
International career Arko played in the 1980 African Cup of Nations where the Ghana national team failed to defend its title. He was also in the team that played in the 1984 African Nations Cup tournament.
Honours African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1983
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Who was Papa Arko?
Ghanaian footballer
When did Papa Arko die?
Papa Arko died on 26 November 2023.
What was Papa Arko's occupation?
Papa Arko was an association football coach and association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Papa Arko. https://biography.guide/papa-arko/
MLA: "Papa Arko." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/papa-arko/.
Chicago: "Papa Arko." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/papa-arko/.
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