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Frank Odoi

Frank Odoi

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

In 1962, Odoi finished his degree in mechanical engineering at Kaneshie Technical College. That year, he began his football career with second division Standfast FC. In 1963, he moved to Great Olympics in the Ghana Premier League. In 1968, he left Ghana to move to the United States where he signed with the Washington Whips of the North American Soccer League. In 1969, he moved to the second division Syracuse Scorpions of the American Soccer League before returning to the NASL in 1970, this time with the Rochester Lancers. He spent nine seasons with the Lancers. In 1977, he was named to the Rochester Lancers Team of the Decade. In 1979, he joined the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League for one season.

International career

Odoi was called up to the Ghana national team in 1963. In 1964, he played one game for Ghana at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also represented Ghana at the 1965 African Cup of Nations and scored twice, including the extra-time goal to defeat Tunisia in the final.

Coaching career

In 1996, the newly established Rochester Rhinos hired Odoi as an assistant coach.

Club
Accra Great Olympics F.C. (1963–1967)
Club
Washington Whips (1968–1968)
Club
Syracuse Suns (1969–1969)
Club
Rochester Lancers (1970–1978)
Club
Buffalo Stallions (1979–1980)
Club
Ghana men's national football team (1963–1968)
League
North American Soccer League
National team
Ghana

Clubs

  • Accra Great Olympics F.C.1963–1967
  • Ghana men's national football team1963–1968
  • Washington Whips1968–1968
  • Syracuse Suns1969–1969
  • Rochester Lancers1970–1978
  • Buffalo Stallions1979–1980

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Description

Ghanaian footballer (born Ghana)

Position

midfielder

Extract from Wikipedia

Frank Odoi is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in Ghana and the United States. He was a member of Ghana's 1964 Olympic football team.

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