Opoku Afriyie

Opoku Afriyie
Personal information
Date of birth (1955-02-02)February 2, 1955
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Date of death 29 March 2020(2020-03-29) (aged 65)[1][2]
Place of death Kumasi, Ghana
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Asante Kotoko
Accra Hearts of Oak
International career
Ghana 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Opoku Afriyie (February 2, 1955 - March 29, 2020) was a Ghanaian footballer. He was popularly called Bayie. He played as a striker and won many caps with Asante Kotoko and the Ghana national football team. He worked for Asante Kotoko as Team-Manager.

  1. ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu. "Ghana's 1978 Afcon winner Opoku Afriyie confirmed dead". MSN. Goal Ghana. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. ^ Alonso, Myke (March 29, 2020). "Opoku Afriyie 'Bayie': Asante Kotoko, Ghana Legend Passes Away At 65". GhanaCrusader.com. [dead link‍]