Kofi Dakinah

Yari Kofi Kuranchi Dakinah (born 1 February 1980) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Born in Copenhagen, Dakinah played professionally in Denmark for FC Copenhagen, Herfølge BK and FC Nordsjælland and in England for Walsall, Kidderminster Harriers.

He signed for Walsall on a free transfer in July 2004, before being released in November 2004. At Walsall, Dakinah made two first-team appearances - one in the Football League and one in the League Cup. After leaving Walsall, Dakinah played for the reserve team of Kidderminster Harriers.

In 2006, Dakinah signed with Icelandic club Grindavík, which became his final professional club. Afterwards, he played lower league football in Denmark with Ølstykke, B.93 and Skjold Birkerød. In April 2020, he made his comeback as a player as a 40-year-old, after having left Skjold Birkerød in 2013.

International career

He earned ten caps for the Denmark U19 national team.

Personal life

Dakinah also holds South African nationality.

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