Anthony Yeboah

Anthony Yeboah is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker

6 June 1966

7 July 1988

7 July 1990

7 July 2001

6 July 2008

7 July 2023

06June
1966
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Born</h2>
06 June 1966

Born

Anthony Yeboah was born on 6 June 1966 in Kumasi, Ghana.

07July
1988
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Club career</h2>
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
<h2 style="text-align: center;">International career</h2>
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
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Later career</h2>
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
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Post-playing career</h2>
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
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Personal life</h2>
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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