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 Osei KOFI 1965-1968 
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Name: Osei Kofi
Nickname: "The Wizard Dribbler", "One Man Symphony Orchestra", "George Best of Ghana"

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Country: :GHA: Ghana
Club: Asante Kotoko S.C.
Position: *WF
Side: RF/RS
Age: 25-28 years (03/06/1940)

Height: 162 cm
Weight: 58 kg


Attack: 84
Defence: 35
Balance: 68
Stamina: 77
Top Speed: 83
Acceleration: 87
Response: 77
Agility: 92
Dribble Accuracy: 93
Dribble Speed: 87
Short Pass Accuracy: 83
Short Pass Speed: 77
Long Pass Accuracy: 76
Long Pass Speed: 75
Shot Accuracy: 84
Shot Power: 78
Shot Technique: 82
Free Kick Accuracy: 75
Curling: 84
Header: 60
Jump: 70
Technique: 88
Aggression: 89
Mentality: 73
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 67

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 6
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 5
Growth type: Standard

CARDS:
P03 - Trickster
P05 - Mazing Run
P10 - Incisive Run
S02 - Passer
S03 - 1-on-1 Finish
S04 - PK Taker

SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Tactical Dribble - Passing - 1-on-1 Scoring - Penalties

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded


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Kofi is a former right-winger with the jersey number 7. His career started in 1961 at Hearts of Oak. One year later, he transferred to Asante Kotoko where he spent the rest of his career, making 340 appearances and scoring 151 goals, retiring in 1975. He capped for Ghana in at least 25 official matches, scoring 19 goals and winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 1963 and 1965. He was the main reason behind the 1965 win as he was top scorer and MVP of the tournament. Kofi had the chance to play in England for Stoke City but he rejected the offer in 1969. But apparently Kofi wasn't even aware of the offer — in his words.
Known for his outstanding, hypnotic, mesmerising dribbling, excellent passing and scoring abilities, Kofi is considered one of Ghana's most iconic and most intelligent ever players. He was the typical old school winger, very capable of getting past the opposing defender, organising the attack, providing the last decisive pass, and gifted with remarkable eye for goal. He basically single-handedly led Ghana to win the 1965 African Cup due to the ability to take on any back-line, making his own way through the legs of numerous defenders even in the tightest of spaces. And then he was efficient in front of the goal, a clinical finisher, despite the fact that his main task was to create chances for his teammates by using his tricky dribbling and skills. However, his numbers clearly show how deadly he could be with the few goal opportunities he had unless he decided to get past all defenders and score in a solo effort. Although he had a small physique, he was brave as he was a dribbler who only cared about getting past his opponents with no respect whatsoever. Even though he was a winger, Kofi emerged as the most reliable scorer, even topping strikers like Wilberforce Mfum and Mohammed Salisu. Kofi could rely on great sense in front of the goal and the ability to cut the opposing defences with ease, but he was also a good set piece taker, especially from penalty and even direct corner kick.
England legend Gordon Banks compared Kofi to none other than George Best after the goalkeeper conceded four goals coming from the Ghanaian striker in two friendlies between Stoke City and Asante Kotoko. Carlos Alberto Parreira, who coached both Ghana and Asante Kotoko, believed that weren't Kofi born in Africa he could've become like Pelé. Some Ghana football historians consider Kofi even better than Abedi Pelé, with the latter who is often regarded as the best player Ghana has ever produced due to his experience in Europe.


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Nice video Ghana vs GDR

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