Former Black Stars and Kumasi Asante Kotoko striker, Opoku Afriyie, popularly known as Beyie ’Wizard’ has been pronounced dead.
He died at age 75.
The sad news happened on Sunday, 29 March, 2020 in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region.
Asante Kotoko made the announcement via Twitter.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former captain, Opoku Afriyie 😭😭
— Asante Kotoko SC – 21/22 GPL Champions🥇 (@AsanteKotoko_SC) March 29, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and everyone affected by the loss🙏#AKSC #LetStaySafe #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/tbdKJ3Gu6g
Details of his death remain unknown. The former Black Stars management member was a member of the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations making Ghana the first team to win it thrice.
Afriyie scored the two goals in the final of that tournament.
He also played in the 1980 African Cup of Nations where Ghana failed to defend the title.