The Ghana Football Association has offered their last respects to Ghana legend Opoku Afriyie, who has passed away.
The former Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak player died on Sunday March 29, 2020 in Kumasi at the age of 75.
Known fondly in the football circles as Bayie, Opoku Afriyie was an immense contributor as Ghana won her third Africa Cup of Nations trophy in 1978.
Opoku Afriyie netted twice as the Black Stars beat the Cranes of Uganda 2-0.
He was the top scorer in the Ghana domestic football league in 1979 and 1981.
After retiring from playing, Bayie took up roles as team manager and welfare officer of the Black Stars. He was also named team manager of Kotoko in 2003.
The Ghana FA posted on their official Twitter page “The GFA was deeply saddened to hear of the death of former @AsanteKotoko_SC @HeartsOfOakGH and Black Stars player & Team Manager Opoku Afriyie. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the ex- national hero in this very difficult time.”
The GFA was deeply saddened to hear of the death of former @AsanteKotoko_SC @HeartsOfOakGH and Black Stars player & Team Manager Opoku Afriyie. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the ex- national hero in this very difficult time pic.twitter.com/2GFvxgIlkM
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) March 30, 2020
