Dan Kayede
Personal information
Full name Dan Kayede
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1985 Accra Great Olympics - (-)
International career
1977–1984 Ghana - (-)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dan Kayede is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played for Accra Great Olympics F.C. At the international level, he is known for his involvement in the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations.

Club career

Ansah started his career Accra Great Olympics. He rose to become an integral member of the senior team.[1][2][3]

International career

Ansah was a member of the Ghana national team from 1977 to 1984.[4][5][6] He was key member of the squad that played in both the and 1978, 1980 African Cup of Nations helping Ghana to make history as the first country to win the competition three times and for keeps during the 1978 edition, after scoring Uganda 2–0 in the finals.[7][8]

Personal life

Kayede's brother is Ben Kayede, who is also an international footballer who won the 1982 AFCON playing for Ghana.

Honours

Club

Accra Great Olympics

International

Ghana

References

  1. ^ Okine, Sammy Heywood (2019-09-27). "Accra Great Olympics unveil new Strike jerseys for upcoming season". News Ghana. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  2. ^ Addo-Twum, J. K. (1978-09-11). Daily Graphic: Issue 8675 September 11 1978. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. ^ Uhuru Magazine. Uhuru Communications Limited. 1992.
  4. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Dan Kayede". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  5. ^ Nkrumah, I. K. (1977-08-11). Daily Graphic: Issue 8339 August 11 1977. Graphic Communications Group.
  6. ^ Ohene, Elizabeth (1980-03-11). Daily Graphic: Issue 9,139 March 11 1980. Graphic Communications Group.
  7. ^ "Today In Sports History: Ghana wins third AFCON title after beating Uganda 2-0". Happy Ghana. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  8. ^ a b "A day in history - March 18, 1978: Ghana wins African Nations Cup for keeps". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  9. ^ "Ghana win the Africa Cup of Nations for keeps". www.pulse.com.gh. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2019-04-15.

External links

Ghana squad – 1978 African Cup of Nations winners (3rd title)
Ghana squad – 1980 African Cup of Nations
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