Kofi Kordzi (born 2 January 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as forward for Legon Cities. He previously played for Accra Hearts of Oak.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Legon Cities | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Hearts of Oak | 26 | (8) |
| 2020–2021 | Muaither | 22 | (8) |
| 2021–2022 | Hearts of Oak | 23 | (7) |
| 2022– | Legon Cities | 17 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Ghana A' | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 December 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 January 2023 | |||
Career
editHearts of Oak
editKordzi played for Royals FC before joining Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak in January 2019, when he signed a three-year deal with the club after impressing on a two-week trial.[2][3][4] He made his debut during the 2019 GFA Normalization Special Competition, on 31 March 2019, he played the full time in a 1–0 victory over Dreams FC.[5] On 28 April 2019, he scored his debut goal in the 78th minute of a 2–0 home victory over International Allies.[6] He also scored on 5 May 2019, after scoring the final goal in a 4–0 victory over West African Football Academy.[7] At the end of the competition he played 11 out of 12 league matches and scored 2 goals.[1] On 17 February 2020, Kordzi was named NASCO man of the match after netting a brace against Bechem United including scoring a 93rd-minute goal to grant Hearts a 3–2 home victory.[8] That season, the 2019–20 season, he played in 14 league matches and scored 6 goals before the league was cancelled due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, ending his season as the club's top goalscorer.[1]
Muaither
editIn October 2020, Kordzi joined Qatari club Muaither SC ahead of the 2020–21 Qatargas League season for a reported transfer fee of $150,000, with a 20% onward transfer fee going for Hearts of Oak.[9][10][11] On 29 November 2020 During his debut, he scored a goal in the 90th minute to help them salvage a 2–2 draw against Al Shahania.[12][13] At the end of his first season with the club, he played 22 matches and scored 8 goals.[14]
Honours
editHearts of Oak
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kofi Kordzi - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Kordzi joins Hearts of Oak in a three-year contract | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak sign striker Kofi Kordzi - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Accra Hearts Of SC Unveil new Signing Kofi Kordzi". 442 GH. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs Dreams FC - 2019-03-31 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Inter Allies FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2019-04-28 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs West Africa Football Academy SC - 2019-05-05 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Hearts striker Kofi Kordzi wins MoTM gong after brace against Bechem United". GhanaWeb. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Official: Kofi Kordzi completes move to Muaither SC from Hearts of Oak". GhanaWeb. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (24 September 2020). "Hearts of Oak Striker Kofi Kordzi Leaves Ghana To Complete Move To Muaither SC In A $150,000 Deal [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Hearts' Kofi Kordzi completes move to Mauthier SC - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (29 November 2020). "Striker Kofi Kordzi Scores On Muaither SC Debut In Draw Against Al-Shahania". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "VIDEO: Debut delight! Ex-Hearts of Oak hitman Kofi Kordzi scores for Muaither SC against Al Shahania". GhanaSoccernet. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (19 May 2021). "Ghanaian striker Kofi Kordzi shares honest assessment of his first season in Qatar". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (5 March 2022). "Sulley Muntari clinches first trophy with Hearts of Oak a month after joining club". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "2022 MTN FA Cup final: How Hearts and Bechem United made it - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline.com. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
External links
edit- Kofi Kordzi at Global Sports Archive
- Kofi Kordzi at Soccerway
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