Godfred Yeboah (27 July 1980 – 3 August 2021) was a Ghanaian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Godfred Yeboah
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-07-27)27 July 1980
Place of birth Ghana
Date of death 3 August 2021(2021-08-03) (aged 41)
Place of death Sunyani, Ghana
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2011 Asante Kotoko
2006Ashanti Gold (loan)
2008–2009All Stars F.C. (loan)
International career
2003–2008 Ghana[1] 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Yeboah played one season for BA United before joining Asante Kotoko.[2] He spent most of his career with Asante Kotoko, staying from 2001 till 2009. He won three league titles in the 2003, 2005 and 2007–08 seasons,[2] and the Ghanaian FA Cup in 2001.[2]

He moved from Asante Kotoko to All Stars F.C. on loan on 4 January 2008, along with the Asante Kotoko teammate Kobina Dodzie, while a third player, Habib Mohamed, moved permanently.[3] He was on loan from January 2007 to June 2007 at Ashanti Gold and stands here in the Ghana Premier League All Star team.[4]

Death

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He died on 3 August 2021 at the age of 41.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ Godfred Yeboah at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ a b c d Kwakofi, Edwin (3 August 2021). "Former Asante Kotoko, Black Stars player Godfred Yeboah dies". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ http://www.waallstars.com/news/read.asp?contentid=68[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Premiership All Stars Game to Showcase Favorite Ghanaian Football Stars". www.onetouch.com.gh. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Breaking news: Ex-Asante Kotoko and Ghana defender Godfred Yeboah 'TV 3' passes away". Ghanasoccernet. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.