Ben Acheampong
This article is about the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations winner and 1964 Summer Olympics participant. For the footballer born in 1990, see Benjamin Acheampong.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 2 February 1939||
Playing position | Midfielder Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
Asante Kotoko | |||
National team | |||
Ghana | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Ben Acheampong (also known as Ben Simmons[2]) is a former Ghanaian international football player.
As a player, he won the 1963[3] and 1965 African Cup of Nations titles with Ghana under the tutelage of Charles Gyamfi. He tied for top-scoring honors in the 1965 competition with three goals.[4]
References
- ↑ Ben Acheampong – FIFA competition record
- ↑ http://www.footballzz.co.uk/jogador.php?id=315047&epoca_id=94
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Veroeveren, Piet; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1963". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.