Charles Gyamfi
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| Charles Gyamfi | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Kumi Gyamfi | |
| Date of birth | 1929 | |
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1948 1948-1949 1949-1954 1954-1956 1956-1960 1960-1961 |
Sailors Ebusua Dwarfs Asante Kotoko Kumasi Great Ashantis Hearts of Oak Fortuna Düsseldorf |
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| National team | ||
| 1950-1961 | Ghana | |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1963-1965 1972 1982 1983-1984 1984 1988-1991 1992-1993 |
Ghana Africa XI Ghana Municipal Club Somalia U21 AFC Leopards Ashanti Gold |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Charles Kumi Gyamfi (born in 1929 in Accra [1]) is a retired Ghanian footballer who is remarkable for being the first African player to play in Germany, when he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1960. [2]
After retiring as a player he became a coach, and career highlights include leading Ghana to the African Cup of Nations three times, making him the most successful coach in ACN history. [3]
In January 2008 he publicly lamented the modern obsession of players with money rather than the love of the game. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ Richard Avornyotse (2004-07-13). Nana Kumi Gyamfi I, a soccer legend. Modern Ghana Sports News. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ Kofi Nsiah & Sabrina Schmidt. 50 years of Ghana National Football - The German Connection. German Embassy, Accra. Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
- ^ a b Farayi Mungazi (2008-01-13). Ghana legend laments money culture. BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
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