Kelvin Ofori

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Kelvin Ofori
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana[1]
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 SC Paderborn
Number 14
Youth career
2011–2019 Right to Dream Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Fortuna Düsseldorf 12 (0)
2019–2021 Fortuna Düsseldorf II 9 (3)
2021– SC Paderborn 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 August 2021

Kelvin Ofori (born 27 July 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club SC Paderborn 07.[1]

Career[]

Early career[]

Ofori first played for the Right to Dream Academy from 2011 to 2019.[2]

Fortuna Düsseldorf[]

Following a successful trial at Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf, Ofori signed a three-year deal with the club.[3][4][5]

His first competitive appearance for Fortuna Düsseldorf came as a substitute in a DFB-Pokal match against FC 08 Villingen, in which hescored his first goal at professional level.[6] He also made his Bundesliga debut as a substitute in a match against Mainz 05,[7] replacing Valon Berisha in the 79th minute.[8]

SC Paderborn[]

In August 2021, Ofori signed a contract until 2021 with SC Paderborn 07.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kelvin Ofori". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Kelvin Ofori Playerprofile". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ Lee Mpofu. "Fortunasucce Dusseldorf sign Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori". futaa.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ Prince Narkortu Teye. "Kelvin Ofori: Fortuna Dusseldorf seal deal for Ghanaian teenager". goal.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ Ghanaguardian.com. "Fortuna Düsseldorf coach full of praise for Kelvin Ofori". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ^ Daniel Amartey. "Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori is on cloud nine after scoring on his competitive debut for German side Fortuna Düsseldorf". ghanasoccer.net. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ^ "The Amazing story of Kelvin Ofori: Denied playing in U17 World Cup by Ghana but now an emerging star in German Bundesliga". kickgh.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. ^ "1. FSV Mainz 05 - SC Fortuna Dusseldorf - 08.03.2020". footlive.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Kelvin Ofori kommt von Fortuna Düsseldorf". scp07.de. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.


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