Samuel Ofori (footballer, born 1999)

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Samuel Ofori
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Ravshan Kulob
Number 15
Youth career
2020–2021 The dolphins FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Ravshan Kulob 47 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2023

Samuel Ofori (born 6 April 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Tajik side Ravshan Kulob. [1]

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Career

Ravshan Kulob

Ofori made his official debut on 16 April as he helped his side defeat Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda a goal to nil at the Talco Arena in Regar. Ofori played 20 games out of 22 for Ravshan Kulob during 2021/22, Ofori was named the best foreign player in the Vysshaya liga of Tajikistan at the end of the season. Ravshan Kulob became the runners-up to secure promotion to the AFC Cup. [2] Ofori Also helped Ravshan Kulob to become two times Silver Medalists or Runners Up in the Vysshaya Liga in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Ofori also became Runners Up in the Tajikistan Cup

Tajik Super Cup

On 6 May, Ofori was featured in the Tajik Supercup alongside his fellow Ghanaian counterpart Joseph Akomadi. Ofori helped his side Ravshan Kulob to win the 2023 Tajik Supercup. Ravshan Kulob defeated their arch-rival Istiklol to clinch the title thanks to Ofori's defensive work at the back. [3]

On 11 May 2024, Ofori and his club Ravshan Kulob lost the Tajik Supercup to their rivals Istiklol in the 2024 Final Edition which took place in Regar. Ofori got silver medalist attached to his achievements.

AFC CUP

On 21 September 2023, Ofori made his AFC Cup debut against Merw from Turkmenistan. Ofori's Ravshan Kulob were in the same group E with FC Abdysh-Ata Kant from Kyrgyzstan and Altyn Asyr from Turkmenistan. Ofori played in all six games of the group stages.

AFC Champions League Two

On 18 September 2024, Ofori made his AFC Champions League Two debut against India gaints Mohun Bagan Super Giant in Kolkata , India. Ofori’s Ravshan Kulob are in the same group A with Al-Wakrah SC from Qatar And Tractor S.C. from Iran. Ofori have already played two games.

Career statistics

As of match played 13 August 2023 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
dolphins 2020 Mostepe League 0000–00
Ravshan Kulob 2022 Tajikistan Higher League 20000–200
Ravshan 2023 Tajikistan Higher League 20110–601 [a] 0281
Ravshan 2024 Tajikistan Higher League 16110-20 [a] 00191
Career total56020--8000672
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the Tajik Supercup

Honours

Ravshan Kulob

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References

  1. 1 2 Samuel Ofori at BeSoccer.com
  2. ↑ Dornu-Leiku, Prince (10 January 2023). "Samuel Ofori: Ghanaian youth defender named Best Foreign Player in Tajikistan". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Евгений Гриценко – лучший игрок матча за Суперкубок Таджикистана-2023 – Федерация Футбола Таджикистана". fft.tj (in Russian). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Superkubok Tadzhikistana 2023. fft.tj.
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