John Cofie

Manchester United

Cofie began his football career as a junior player with Burnley. After Burnley rejected a £250,000 bid from Liverpool for Cofie in November 2007, he refused to return to training with the club. After further interest from Chelsea, Cofie was signed by Manchester United in November 2007 and joined their Academy in July 2009. After signing professional terms with United in 2010, he continued to play for the youth side and looked to break through into the reserve side. In 2012, he was loaned to Belgian side Royal Antwerp to gain first-team experience. The following summer, Cofie signed a one–year loan deal with League One side Sheffield United for the 2012–13 season. After making his debut in the opening game of the season against Shrewsbury Town, Cofie scored his first goal for the club a week later at Colchester United. On 3 January 2013, it was revealed that Cofie had returned to Manchester United, despite having expressed a desire to see out the season with the Blades. In February 2013, Cofie joined another League One side, Notts County, on a one-month long loan deal. Cofie scored on his debut, in a 1–1 draw with Crewe Alexandra, but his deal was not extended and he returned to United in March having made seven appearances for County. After failing to break through into their first team, Cofie was released by Manchester United at the end of the 2012–13 season.

Barnsley

Available on a free transfer, Cofie signed a one-year deal with…

As of match played 2 September 2018

In January 2023, Cofie appeared in court charged with rape. In February 2024, he was found not guilty on all counts by a jury.