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Anthony Yeboah
Anthony Yeboah is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker
06June
1966
06 June 1966
Born
Anthony Yeboah was born on 6 June 1966 in Kumasi, Ghana.
07July
1988
07 July 1988
Club career
Anthony Yeboah, a Ghanaian footballer, made history as one of the first black players in the Bundesliga, achieved success with Eintracht Frankfurt, and later became a cult hero at Leeds United in the English Premier League, known for his memorable goals and winning consecutive Goal of the Month competitions.
07July
1990
07 July 1990
International career
Anthony Yeboah had an illustrious international career, representing Ghana for over a decade and participating in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, scoring 29 goals in 59 appearances, placing him among the top goal scorers in Ghanaian football history.
07July
2001
07 July 2001
Later career
After leaving Leeds United, Anthony Yeboah joined Hamburger SV in Germany, where he scored 28 goals before departing in 2001 to join Al Ittihad and play under coach Josef Hickersberger.
06July
2008
06 July 2008
Post-playing career
Berekum Chelsea, a recently promoted club in the Ghana Premier League, named him as their new chairman on November 3, 2008.
07July
2023
07 July 2023
Personal life
Anthony Yeboah, together with his cousin Michael Osei, operates an international sports agency called Anthony Yeboah Sportpromotion, owns Yegoala hotels in Ghana, and is married with two children, while his nephew Kelvin Yeboah is also a professional footballer.
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