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Ghana · 1972–1982

Opoku Afriyie

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Rating
84
Life
1945–2020
Clubs
Asante Kotoko
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for Ghana
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Known for scoring both goals in an AFCON final is the single clearest title contribution in Ghana's history after Abedi Pele, and it is unrepresented. Biggest achievements: 1978 AFCON winner; scored both goals in the 1978 final against Uganda (38' and 64').

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Around Afriyie in the almanac

One rank above: John Mensah at #15.

One rank below: Richard Kingson at #17.

Ghana's editorial top five: Michael Essien · Abedi Pele · Samuel Kuffour · Asamoah Gyan · Stephen Appiah.