Godfred Yeboah
Godfred Yeboah (27 July 1980 – 3 August 2021[2]) was a Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Date of death | 3 August 2021 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Sunyani, Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2011 | Asante Kotoko | ||
| 2006 | → Ashanti Gold (loan) | ||
| 2008–2009 | → All Stars F.C. (loan) | ||
| National team | |||
| 2003–2008 | Ghana[1] | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Yeboah played one season for BA United before joining Asante Kotoko.[3] He spent most of his career with Asante Kotoko, staying from 2001 till 2009. He won three league titles in the 2003, 2005 and 2007–08 seasons,[3] and the Ghanaian FA Cup in 2001.[3]
He moved from Asante Kotoko to All Stars F.C. on loan on 4 January 2008, along with the Asante Kotoko teammate Kobina Dodzie, while a third player, Habib Mohamed, moved permanently.[4] He was on loan from January 2007 to June 2007 at Ashanti Gold and stands here in the Ghana Premier League All Star team.[5]
Death
He died on 3 August 2021 at the age of 41.[3]
References
- Godfred Yeboah at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ex-Asante Kotoko and Ghana defender Godfred Yeboah 'TV 3' passes away
- "Former Asante Kotoko, Black Stars player Godfred Yeboah dies". Citi Sports Online. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- http://www.waallstars.com/news/read.asp?contentid=68%5B%5D
- http://www.onetouch.com.gh/news/shownewsstory.aspx?catId=7&id=340%5B%5D
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