Yari Kofi Kuranchi Dakinah (born 1 February 1980) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yari Kofi Kuranchi Dakinah | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| B.93 | |||
| Fremad Valby | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | FC Copenhagen | 7 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Herfølge | 29 | (0) |
| 2004 | Walsall | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Nordsjælland | 5 | (0) |
| 2006 | Grindavík | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Ølstykke | ||
| 2009–2010 | B.93 | ||
| 2010–2013 | Skjold Birkerød | ||
| 2020 | Værløse | ||
| International career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Denmark U19 | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Copenhagen, Dakinah played professionally in Denmark for FC Copenhagen, Herfølge BK and FC Nordsjælland and in England for Walsall, Kidderminster Harriers.[2][3]
He signed for Walsall on a free transfer in July 2004,[4] before being released in November 2004.[5] At Walsall, Dakinah made two first-team appearances - one in the Football League and one in the League Cup.[6] After leaving Walsall, Dakinah played for the reserve team of Kidderminster Harriers.[1]
In 2006, Dakinah signed with Icelandic club Grindavík, which became his final professional club. Afterwards, he played lower league football in Denmark with Ølstykke, B.93 and Skjold Birkerød.[7][8] In April 2020, he made his comeback as a player as a 40-year-old, after having left Skjold Birkerød in 2013.[9][10]
International career edit
He earned ten caps for the Denmark U19 national team.[11]
Personal life edit
Dakinah also holds South African nationality.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kofi Dakinah – Defender". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Archived from the original on 26 December 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Kofi Dakinah - danskfodbold.com". danskfodbold.com (in Danish). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "WALSALL : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "Transfers - July 2004". BBC Sport. 29 July 2004.
- ^ "Defensive trio make Walsall exits". BBC Sport. 22 November 2004.
- ^ Kofi Dakinah at Soccerbase
- ^ "Profile" (in Danish). IF Skjold Birkerød. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ Jensen, Anders (13 September 2020). "Serie-stjerner: Zuma var en af de største". ligabold.dk (in Danish).
- ^ Larsen, René (4 April 2020). "40-årige Kofi Dakinah gør serie-comeback". sn.dk - Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish).
- ^ Margren, Sara (5 April 2020). "40-årige Kofi Dakinah gør comeback i Serie 1". bold.dk (in Danish).
- ^ "Profile" (in Danish). Danish Football Association.
- ^ "Kofi Dakinah – Biography". uptheposh.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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