Richard Ofori (goalkeeper)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | [Maritzburg United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | Wa All-Stars | 27 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Ghana U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ghana U23 | ||
| 2015– | Ghana | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:58, 5 June 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:58, 5 June 2017 (UTC) | |||
Richard Ofori (born 1 November 1993), is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Maritzburg United of the South African Premier Division and the Ghana national football team as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Ofori spent a number of seasons with Westland FC(a second division club in Accra) before he joined Wa Allstars of Wa, Ghana. He has continuously been linked with moves to South Africa or Europe after his highly praised performances in the Ghanaian Premier League,[1] and went on trial with Cape Town City in late 2016.[2] He was voted best goalkeeper in the 2015 season[3] and was instrumental in the All-Stars' clinching of their first ever title in 2016, again being voted the best goalkeeper.[4]..He is currently contracted to Maritzburg United for a three year period.
International career
Ofori played at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, making one appearance in the third place match, keeping a clean-sheet against Iraq.[5] He later appeared for the Ghana U23, playing at the 2015 African Games.[6]
He was first called up to the senior national team for 2016 African Nations Championship qualification, where he played both legs against the Ivory Coast. He was later called up by head coach Avram Grant for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
Career statistics
International
- As of matches played 5 June 2017.[8]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
Honours
Club
He also won the best player award at the SWAG Awards in May 2017
- Wa All Stars
References
- ↑ "All Stars goalie Richard Ofori in South Africa for new Club". ghanadailies.com. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori undergoes trial with SA side Cape Town City". Ghana Soccernet. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ "Wa All Stars claim European offers for want-away goalkeeper Richard Ofori". Ghana Soccernet. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ "Premier League Awards: Wa All Stars Richard Ofori Wins Best Goalkeeper Award". OC Sport. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ "Match Report". FIFA. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Ofori attracting foreign offers". goal.com. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ "Coach Avram Grant names final 23-man squad for AFCON". Ghanaian Football Association. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ Richard Ofori at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Richard Ofori at Soccerway
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