Kofi Dakinah
Yari Kofi Kuranchi Dakinah (born 1 February 1980) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yari Kofi Kuranchi Dakinah | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | FC Copenhagen | 7 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Herfølge BK | 29 | (0) |
| 2004 | Walsall | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | FC Nordsjælland | 5 | (0) |
| Skjold | |||
| National team | |||
| 1997–1999 | Denmark U19 | 10 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Copenhagen, Dakinah has played in Denmark and England for FC Copenhagen, Herfølge BK, Walsall, Kidderminster Harriers, FC Nordsjælland and Skjold.[1][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.[7]
He earned ten caps for the Denmark U19 national team.[8]
Personal life
Dakinah also holds South African nationality.[9]
References
- "Profile" (in Danish). Danskfodbold.com.
- "WALSALL : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- "Profile" (in Danish). IF Skjold Birkerød.
- "Transfers - July 2004". BBC Sport. 29 July 2004.
- "Defensive trio make Walsall exits". BBC Sport. 22 November 2004.
- Kofi Dakinah at Soccerbase
- "Profile". Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
- "Profile" (in Danish). Danish Football Association.
- "Profile". Up The Posh!.
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