Former Ghana International Opoku Afriyie, popularly known as Beyie ’Wizard’ is dead at age 75.
GHANASocernet understands the former Black Star Team Manager passed away on Sunday, 29 March, 2020 in Kumasi.
Details of his death remain unknown.
He was a member of the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations making Ghana the first team to win it thrice.
He scored the two goals in the final of that tournament.
He also played in the 1980 African Cup of Nations where Ghana failed to defend the title.
Source: ghanasoccernet.com
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I WANT TO REMIND ALL THE FOOTBALL FANS IN GHANA ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SUNYANI, KUMASI AND ACCRA TO NOTE THAT EARLIER LAST MONTH (FEBRUARY) ONE LEGEND STRIKER WHO MAY BE RATED BELOW KWASI OWUSU AND OPOKU AFRIYIE AND PLAYED FOR S.S. 1974,ASANTE KOTOKO AND B/A UNITED FOOTBALL CLUBS ALSO HAS PASSED AWAY AT BECHEM. HE IS CALLED OSEI TUTU. HE IS CURRENTLY A SUB-CHIEF (DEVELOPMENT CHIEF) AT BECHEM & A PATRON FOR BECHEM UNITED. THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE KNOWN AFTER THE BAN OF THE SOCIAL GATHERINGS BY THE PRESIDENT TOWARDS THE COVID-19 DISEASE.
Mr. Kwasi Owusu also died on Monday 30th March,2020 at Sunyani. He has a statue at Munich in Germany when he score 5 goals with his head during his hey days. He is said to be the only Ghanaian committed player who played one team in his life and has scored more goals in the Ghana Soccer than in any other person. May his soul rest in perfect peace like Opoku Afriyie.
Another great legendary in Ghana Soccer by name KWASI OWUSU who captained the National Team for more than ten (10) years also has passed away at Sunyani. He is known in football circle as the "POWERHOUSE" May their souls rest in peace.
"BAYIE" REST IN PERACE. KOTOKO AND GHANA GRATEFUL TO YOU
RIPP great one.
He did his best. He wrote his name in Gold!!! In indelible gold letters!!! He served his country well. Rest well mighty one. Your game is over!!