Frank Odoi

Frank Odoi (born February 23, 1943) is a retired Ghana football midfielder who played professionally in Ghana and the United States. He was a member of Ghana's 1964 Olympic football team.

For the cartoonist, see Frank Odoi (cartoonist).
Frank Odoi
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-02-23) February 23, 1943
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962 Accra Standfast
1963–1967 Great Olympics
1968 Washington Whips 6 (0)
1969 Syracuse Scorpions
1970–1978 Rochester Lancers 125 (8)
1979–1980 Buffalo Stallions (indoor) 11 (1)
National team
1963–1968 Ghana
Teams managed
1996–???? Rochester Rhinos (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Player

Club

In 1962, Odoi finished his degree in mechanical engineering at Kaneshie Technical College. That year, he began his football career with second division Standfast FC. In 1963, he moved to Great Olympics in the Ghana Premier League. In 1968, he left Ghana to move to the United States where he signed with the Washington Whips of the North American Soccer League. In 1969, he moved to the second division Syracuse Scorpions of the American Soccer League before returning to the NASL in 1970, this time with the Rochester Lancers. He spent nine seasons with the Lancers. In 1979, he joined the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League for one season.

International

Odoi was called up to the Ghana national football team in 1963. In 1964, he played one game for Ghana at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also represented Ghana at the 1965 African Cup of Nations and scored twice, including the extra-time goal to defeat Tunisia in the final.[1]

Coach

In 1996, the newly established Rochester Rhinos hired Odoi as an assistant coach.

References
  1. Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.
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