Charles Gyamfi
Encyclopedia
Charles Kumi Gyamfi is a retired Ghana
ian footballer
who is remarkable for being the first African player to play in Germany, when he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf
in 1960.
After retiring as a player he became a coach, and career highlights include leading Ghana
to the African Cup of Nations
three times, making him the most successful coach in ACN history.
In January 2008 he publicly lamented the modern obsession of players with money rather than the love of the game.
His record was equalized by Hassan Shehata of Egypt who led his team to the title in 2006, 2008, and 2010
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who is remarkable for being the first African player to play in Germany, when he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
' is a German association football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the second tier of German league football, the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga...
in 1960.
After retiring as a player he became a coach, and career highlights include leading Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
to the African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
three times, making him the most successful coach in ACN history.
In January 2008 he publicly lamented the modern obsession of players with money rather than the love of the game.
His record was equalized by Hassan Shehata of Egypt who led his team to the title in 2006, 2008, and 2010