Anthony Baffoe

Baffoe was born in Bad Godesberg, Bonn, West Germany. Much-travelled, he played for clubs on four different continents. He spent the majority of his career in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, starting in 1983 at 1. FC Köln at 18 years of age before moving across the border to join French side FC Metz nearly ten years later. Baffoe was one of the first recognized black players to appear in the Bundesliga. After 74 German top flight appearances for Köln and Fortuna Düsseldorf he played for a further seven clubs, including spells in Hong Kong and Caracas.

Baffoe was the first Ghanaian expatriate player to play for the Ghana national team. He was capped 25 times for the Black Stars, notably at 1992 and 1994 African Cup of Nations.

Currently Baffoe is the Deputy Secretary General for Football & Development for (CAF). He previously served on FIFA and CAF Football Committees. He was also involved in organizing CAF and FIFA sanctioned tournaments. In February 2006 he was named "Director for International Relations" for the Ghana national team. He is the founder and General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana. In that capacity is in close contact with the FIFPro Players' association and works in collaboration with the Ghana Football Association. Baffoe is a FIFA Ambassador for campaign against racism, a FIFA ambassador for SOS Children's Village and an ambassador for Play Soccer Ghana.

Baffoe is married to Kalsoume Sinare, a Ghanaian actress and they both have three children, Shaquille, Boukeem and Keisheira. Baffoe is the brother of German actress Liz Baffoe, who is famous for her role in the German TV series Lindenstraße.