Rev. Osei Kofi is a former player of the Black Stars
Former owners of Spanish side Leganés FC, Victoria Pavón and Felipe Moreno, have invited Ghanaian legend Rev. Osei Kofi to Spain to honor him with a friendly match between their new club and Real Madrid.
The former Black Stars player was part of the team that played against Real Madrid in 1962 at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Victoria Pavón and Felipe Moreno visited Ghana in 2021 to establish an academy, and upon learning about the historic match, sought further evidence from the Real Madrid archives.
Rev. Kofi revealed that the invitation came after Victoria Pavón and Felipe Moreno confirmed that he indeed played a part in the game.
While preparing to board a flight to Spain, Rev. Kofi recounted details of the match during an interview, highlighting the prominent players Real Madrid fielded that day and sharing how he contributed to a crucial goal.
“In 1962, the Black Stars played a thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Madrid. Before the match, we were promised a grand party if we managed to avoid conceding 10 goals. Legends like Ferenc Puskás and Alfredo Di Stéfano were on the pitch that day.
“When I was subbed in during the second half with the score at 2-2, I made a dribble and lofted a pass to Edward Acquah, who finished brilliantly to put us 3-2 ahead,” he said.
He further elaborated on how Leganés officials decided to honor him after confirming his role in the match.
“About four years ago, some officials from Leganés visited Ghana. I took them to the Accra Sports Stadium and shared the story of our match against Real Madrid at that very venue.
“At first, they didn’t believe me, until they looked it up themselves. Once they confirmed it, they even sent me a letter to apologize. After several discussions, they’ve now decided to honor me with a special match, where their new team will face Real Madrid,” he added.
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