Opoku Afriyie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 2, 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 2020 (aged 65)[1][2] | ||
| Place of death | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
|
Asante Kotoko | |||
|
Accra Hearts of Oak | |||
| International career | |||
| Ghana | 4 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Opoku Afriyie (February 2, 1955 - March 29, 2020) was a
Asante Kotoko
as Team-Manager.
Club career
Opoku Afriyie played for Asante Kotoko for several years before signing for
France Football African Footballer of the Year. He came eighth.[5] Opoku Afriyie is among 20 other Ghanaians nominated by CAF out of a total of 200 African footballers for the title of the best African player of the last 50 years.[6]
International career
He was a member of the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations making Ghana the first team to win it thrice.[7] He scored the two goals in the final of that tournament.[8] He also played in the 1980 African Cup of Nations where Ghana failed to defend its title.[9]
Coaching career
Opoku Afriyie was appointed team manager of Asante Kotoko in 2003.[3] He has also served as the team manager and welfare officer of the Black Stars.
Honours
Club
Asante Kotoko[10]
- Ghana Premier League: 1980, 1981
- Ghanaian FA Cup: 1978
International
Ghana
Individual
- Africa Cup of Nations top scorer: 1978
- Ghana Premier League Top scorer: 1979, 1981[12]
References
- ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu. "Ghana's 1978 Afcon winner Opoku Afriyie confirmed dead". MSN. Goal Ghana. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Alonso, Myke (March 29, 2020). "Opoku Afriyie 'Bayie': Asante Kotoko, Ghana Legend Passes Away At 65". GhanaCrusader.com. [dead link]
- ^ a b "Opoku-Afriyie Appointed Kotoko's Team Manager". Football News. Modern Ghana Homepage. 17 April 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ Batalha, José (1 November 2000). "Ghana - List of Topscorers". Football statistics website. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ Pierrend, José Luis (14 February 2000). "African Player of the Year 1982". Football statistics website. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ "20 Stars enter CAF's poll". Official website. Ghana Football Association. 10 October 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ "Ghana Record at Africa Nations Cup". Sports news. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ Bediako, Ken. "The Black Stars Story". Unofficial Black Stars website. GhanaBlackStarsLive.com. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
Thanks to two well executed goals by nimble footed Opoku Afriyie the cup remained in Ghana forever at the expense of the Cranes from Uganda
- ^ Courtney, Barrie. "1980 MATCHES - Africa". INTERNATIONAL MATCHES PROJECT - INDEX. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Opoku Afriyie". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Ghana Record at Africa Nations Cup". Sports news. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ^ "Ghana - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
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