Meet “wizard dribbler” Rev. Osei Kofi the retired Ghanaian footballer
Rev. Osei Kofi
Meet Rev. Osei Kofi the retired Ghanaian footballer
Reverend Osei Kofi is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played for Asante Kotoko S.C. and the Ghana national football team decades ago.
Age/How old is Rev. Osei Kofi?
Rev. Osei Kofi was born in Ghana on the 3rd day of June 1940. He is 83 years old as of 2023.
Achievements
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 will be honoured with the prestigious Ghana Leadership Awards 2023 for his extraordinary achievements and efforts in the interest of Ghana and humanity.
Position played in football
Rev. Osei Kofi during his football days played the Forward position. Due to his dribbling skills, he was named the “wizard dribbler”.
Teams Rev. Osei Kofi played
Rev. Osei Kofi played for Hearts of Oak from 1961–1962 & Asante Kotoko from 1962–1975.
Honours for Rev. Osei Kofi
For his motherland, Ghana, he won the Africa Cup of Nations twice:
- 1963
- 1965
For his club Asante Kotoko, he won three (3) Ghana Premier League:
- 1964
- 1965
- 1967
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
