Former Ghana Black Stars and Kotoko striker confirmed dead

29/03/2020

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.

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.

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