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Ghana's Osei Kofi Rejects £30,000 Stoke Offer

1/2/2025

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Ghanaian football icon Rev. Osei Kofi turned down a tempting £30,000 offer from Stoke City in 1969, convinced that accepting it would have led to his demise. Inspired by the late Ashanti King, he dazzled with four goals in friendlies, catching the eye of legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks. Osei Kofi remains a celebrated figure in Ghanaian football history.

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Ghanaian football icon Rev. Osei Kofi turned down a tempting £30,000 offer from Stoke City in 1969, convinced that accepting it would have led to his demise. Inspired by the late Ashanti King, he dazzled with four goals in friendlies, catching the eye of legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks. Osei Kofi remains a celebrated figure in Ghanaian football history.