Ben Koufie
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Ben Koufie is a Ghana
ian former association football player, coach and administrator.
and Ebusua Dwarfs
, and represented the national side
from 1957 to 1958.
, and managed Zimbabwe
from 1988 to 1992.
He led Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko to the Africa Club Championship in 1971, and Great Olympics
to the semi-finals a year later. He also coached Ivorian team Africa Sports, and in Ghana with Akosombo Akotex.
from 1981 to 1982, Technical Director of the Botswana Football Association
from 1992 to 2001, and President of the Ghana Football Association
from 2001 to 2003.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian former association football player, coach and administrator.
Playing career
Koufie played club football for CornerstonesCornerstones
Cornerstones Kumasi is a Ghanian football club, based in Kumasi and currently a member of the Middle League Zone II.-Notable players: Owusu Ampomah Isaac Asare Raymond Fenny Ben Koufie Emmanuel Kwame Nasir Lamine Frimpong Manso Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Tony Yeboah...
and Ebusua Dwarfs
Ebusua Dwarfs
Essienimpong Cape-Coast Mysterious Dwarfs Ebusua Dwarfs is a Ghanaian football club based in Cape Coast. It is currently a member of the Ghanaian first division, and hold home games at Cape Coast Sports Stadium.-Squad:...
, and represented the national side
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
from 1957 to 1958.
Coaching career
After retiring as a player, Koufie became a coach of the Ghanaian national sideGhana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
, and managed Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe national football team
The Zimbabwe national football team, nicknamed The Warriors, is the national team of Zimbabwe and is controlled by the Zimbabwe Football Association. They were known as the Southern Rhodesia national football team from 1939–1964, then the Rhodesia national football team until 1980, when Rhodesia...
from 1988 to 1992.
He led Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko to the Africa Club Championship in 1971, and Great Olympics
Great Olympics
Bomaa Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian association football club based in Accra. The club plays in the Ghana Premier League.-Current squad:-Honours:*Ghana Premier League**Champions 1970, 1974...
to the semi-finals a year later. He also coached Ivorian team Africa Sports, and in Ghana with Akosombo Akotex.
Administration career
Koufie was the Technical Advisor to the Zimbabwe Football AssociationZimbabwe Football Association
The Zimbabwe Football Association is a governing body of football in Zimbabwe. It is responsible for organising the national football competitions in Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe national football team.The ZFA was founded in 1965...
from 1981 to 1982, Technical Director of the Botswana Football Association
Botswana Football Association
The Botswana Football Association is the governing body of football in Botswana. It was founded in 1970, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1976. It organizes national football leagues and the national team....
from 1992 to 2001, and President of the Ghana Football Association
Ghana Football Association
The Ghana Football Association is the governing body of association football in Ghana, based in Accra.-Amateur Status:It is on record that the game of Football was introduced into the Gold Coast towards the close of the 19th century by Merchants from Europe, who had then invaded the coastal areas...
from 2001 to 2003.