Samuel Ofori (Defender)
Samuel 'Nana' Ofori (born 6 April 1999) is a Ghanaian professional defender who plays for Ravshan Kulob in the Tajikistan Higher League. His primary position is centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 2020–2022 | The dolphins FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Ravshan Kulob | 38 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2023 | |||
Career
Ravshan Kulob
Ofori made his official debut on 16 April as he help his side defeated 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 a promotion to the AFC Cup[1]
Tajik Super Cup
On 6 May, Ofori was featured in the Tajik Supercup along side with 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 defensive work at the back.[2][3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 August 2023[4]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Career total | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in the Tajik Supercup
References
- https://ghanasoccernet.com/samuel-ofori-ghanaian-youth-defender-named-best-foreign-player-in-tajikistan
- https://fft.tj/evgenij-gritsenko-luchshij-igrok-matcha-za-superkubok-tadzhikistana-2023/
- https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Samuel-Ofori-wins-Tajikstan-super-cup-with-Ravshan-Kulob-1764341
- Samuel Ofori at BeSoccer.com
- "ЕВГЕНИЙ ГРИЦЕНКО – ЛУЧШИЙ ИГРОК МАТЧА ЗА СУПЕРКУБОК ТАДЖИКИСТАНА-2023". fft.tj/ (in Russian). Tajikistan Football Federation. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
External links
- Samuel Ofori at Flashscore.com
- Samuel Ofori at BeSoccer
- Samuel Ofori (Defender) at Tajikistan Football Federation