Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 April 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1998 | Ghapoha Readers | 10 | (0) |
1998–1999 | Panelefsiniakos | 15 | (1) |
1999–2000 | Olympiacos | 10 | (0) |
2000–2003 | PAOK | 62 | (2) |
2003–2005 | AEK Athens | 20 | (1) |
2005 | Egaleo | 4 | (0) |
2005–2008 | Apollon Kalamarias | 46 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 17 | (0) |
Total | 184 | (6) | |
International career | |||
1998–2008 | Ghana | 19 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kofi Amponsah (born 23 April 1978) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. [1]
Amponsah was born in Accra, Ghana. He played domestically for Ghapoha Readers before spending ten years in Greek football with Panelefsiniakos, Olympiacos, PAOK FC, AEK Athens, Egaleo F.C. and Apollon Kalamarias and then playing in Cyprus for Enosis Neon Paralimni. [2]
Amponsah was part of the Ghana national team at the 2002 African Nations Cup, which exited in the quarter-finals after losing to Nigeria, having finished second in Group B. [3]
Ghapoha Readers [2]
Olympiacos [2]
PAOK [2]
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