Philip Nii Kojo Sackey

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Philip Nii Kojo Sackey (born 18 August 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Great Olympics. [1]

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Career

Sackey played for then Tudu Mighty Jets before joining Accra Great Olympics in 2019. [2] On 25 January 2020, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against International Allies to help Great Olympics secure their second victory of the season. [3] [4] [5] During a match against Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs on 7 March 2020, he scored in the 86th minute to add up to a 3rd-minute penalty scored by Maxwell Nii Abbey Quaye to cement a 2–0 victory for the club. [6] [7] [8] In total he made 14 league appearances and scored 2 goals in the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season before the league was put on hold and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

In November 2020, ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League, he was named on the club's squad list for the season and was seen as their main right-back. [1] He was adjudged the man of the match in 2–0 win over city rivals Inter Allies on 15 January 2021 after helping the club keep a clean sheet and his impressive runs down the right flank which served as a threat to the opposition. [10] [11] He ended the first round of the season with 16 league matches. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Philip Nii Kojo Sackey – Tudu Mighty Jets FC" . Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "2019/20 GPL: Great Olympics beat Inter Allies 1-0 to record second win of the season". Happy Ghana. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "MATCH REPORT: Great Olympics 1-0 Inter Allies - Olympics grab second victory - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Match Report of Accra Great Olympics FC vs Inter Allies FC - 2020-01-25 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Medeama miss chance to pull clear of Asante Kotoko | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (7 March 2020). "Report: Great Olympics 2-0 Ebusua Dwarfs- Wonder Club back to winning ways". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Asare, George Ernest. "Ghana Premier League:Legon Cities stop free scoring WAFA in Accra". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  9. 1 2 "Philip Nii Sackey - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Olympics defender Philip Sackey bags MoTM award after impressive displays in win against Inter Allies". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Great Olympics defender Philip Sackey bags MOTM award in Inter Allies win". GhanaSoccernet. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.


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