Frank Odoi (footballer)

Frank Odoi
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-02-23) 23 February 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962 Accra Standfast
1963–1967 Great Olympics
1968 Washington Whips 6 (0)
1969 Syracuse Scorpions
1970–1978 Rochester Lancers 125 (8)
1979–1980 Buffalo Stallions (indoor) 11 (1)
International career
1963–1968 Ghana
Managerial career
1996–? Rochester Rhinos (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank Odoi (born 23 February 1943) 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.

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.[1] 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.[2]

Coaching career

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

References

  1. ^ Lewis, Michael (3 August 1977). "Lancers can win title only by optimum output". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 50.
  2. ^ Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.