Name:
Karim Abdul Razak TankoNickname: "
Golden Boy", "
Ojukwu"
Country:
Ghana
Club:
Asante Kotoko F.C.Position: *
AMF,
CMFSide: LF/BS
Age: 21-23 years (18/04/1956)
Height: 175 cm *
Weight: 73 kg *
Attack:
82Defence:
53Balance:
76Stamina:
86Top Speed:
79Acceleration:
81Response:
75Agility:
83Dribble Accuracy:
85Dribble Speed:
82Short Pass Accuracy:
86Short Pass Speed:
77Long Pass Accuracy:
81Long Pass Speed:
78Shot Accuracy:
83Shot Power:
79Shot Technique:
81Free Kick Accuracy:
67Curling:
77Header:
65Jump:
71Technique:
88Aggression:
82Mentality:
79Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
83Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
5Weak Foot Accuracy:
3Weak Foot Frequency:
3Consistency:
5Growth type:
StandardCARDS:P18 - Talisman
S02 - Passer
PES 2013 CARDS:S14 - Deft Touch Skills
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Tactical Dribble - Passing
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:Razak is a former attacking midfielder who could also play as central midfielder. He spent the majority of his career at Asante Kotoko where he played from 1975 to 1979, in 1981 and from 1985 to 1988, for a total 345 appearances and 154 goals. He was team captain for several years He also played for New York Cosmos in the United States, Emirates Club and Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, Arab Contractors in Egypt, Africa Sports in Ivory Coast, retiring in 1990. He capped for Ghana 70 times, scoring 25 goals. In 1978, he won the Africa Cup of Nations and was named African Football Player of the Year.
Considered one of the greatest midfielders Ghana has ever produced, Razak was known for his magical left foot, the ability of understanding and reading the game and absolute ball control. He was a fantastic assist-man whose presence in the pitch and style of play could make average teammates look superior, almost great players. His approach was always no-nonsense and his demeanor slightly fearsome. In an interview in 2020, Razak recalled stamina, dribbling skills, deft touches and goal-scoring prowess being his extraordinary qualities.
