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Ghanaian footballer (1955–2020)
Opoku Afriyie
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-02-02)February 2, 1955
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Date of death 29 March 2020(2020-03-29) (aged 65)
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 Ghanaian footballer. He was popularly called Bayie. He played as a striker and won many caps with Asante Kotoko and the: Ghana national football team. He worked for Asante Kotoko as Team-Manager.

Club career※

Opoku Afriyie played for Asante Kotoko for several years before signing for Hearts of Oak prior——to ending his footballing career. He was the——top scorer in the Ghana domestic football league in 1979 and "again in 1981." In 1982, he was nominated for the French magazine France Football African Footballer of the Year. He came eighth. 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."

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. He scored the two goals in the final of that tournament. He also played in the 1980 African Cup of Nations where Ghana failed to defend its title.

Coaching career※

Opoku Afriyie was appointed team manager of Asante Kotoko in 2003. He has also served as the team manager and welfare officer of the Black Stars.

Honours※

Club※

Asante Kotoko

International※

Ghana

Individual※

References※

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Alonso, Myke (March 29, 2020). "Opoku Afriyie 'Bayie': Asante Kotoko, Ghana Legend Passes Away At 65". GhanaCrusader.com.
  3. ^ "Opoku-Afriyie Appointed Kotoko's Team Manager". Football News. Modern Ghana Homepage. 17 April 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  4. ^ Batalha, José (1 November 2000). "Ghana - List of Topscorers". Football statistics website. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  5. ^ Pierrend, José Luis (14 February 2000). "African Player of the Year 1982". Football statistics website. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  6. ^ "20 Stars enter CAF's poll". Official website. Ghana Football Association. 10 October 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  7. ^ "Ghana Record at Africa Nations Cup". Sports news. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  8. ^ 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
  9. ^ Courtney, Barrie. "1980 MATCHES - Africa". INTERNATIONAL MATCHES PROJECT - INDEX. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  10. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Opoku Afriyie". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  11. ^ "Ghana Record at Africa Nations Cup". Sports news. Ghana Home Page. Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
  12. ^ "Ghana - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-07-27.


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