Samuel Ofori (footballer, born 1999)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 April 1999 | ||
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* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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]
Career
[edit]Ravshan Kulob
[edit]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
[edit]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]
AFC CUP
[edit]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.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 13 August 2023[1]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
dolphins | 2020 | Mostepe League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||||
Ravshan Kulob | 2021–22 | Tajikistan Higher League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 20 | 0 | |||||
Ravshan | 2023 | Tajikistan Higher League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
Career total | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
- ^ Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
Honours
[edit]Ravshan Kulob
References
[edit]- ^ a b Samuel Ofori at BeSoccer.com
- ^ Dornu-Leiku, Prince (10 January 2023). "Samuel Ofori: Ghanaian youth defender named Best Foreign Player in Tajikistan". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Евгений Гриценко – лучший игрок матча за Суперкубок Таджикистана-2023 – Федерация Футбола Таджикистана". fft.tj (in Russian). 2 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Superkubok Tadzhikistana 2023 fft.tj
External links
[edit]- Samuel Ofori at Flashscore.com
- Samuel Ofori at BeSoccer
- Samuel Ofori at Soccerway
- Samuel Ofori at Sofascore