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23 / Ghana · 1960–1968

Wilberforce Mfum

SS finisherclutch
Caps · Ghana
26
Goals · Ghana
20
Life
1936–2025
Clubs
Baltimore Bays, Philadelphia Ukrainians, New York Cosmos
#23
Editorial rank of 33 for Ghana
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The terraces called him Bulldozer after his shot against Tunisia in Accra on 24 November 1963 tore clean through the net, the referee giving the goal only once the officials had inspected the damage. Career record: 26 caps and 20 goals for Ghana; club career at Baltimore Bays, Philadelphia Ukrainians, New York Cosmos.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q3568087
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Career record

1962–1967Asante Kotoko
1968–1968Baltimore Bays
1970–1970Philadelphia Ukrainians
1971–1972New York Cosmos
Ghana26 caps, 20 goals

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One rank above: Jordan Ayew at #22.

One rank below: Harrison Afful at #24.

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

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