Wilberforce Mfum’s Football Legacy Perpetually Inscribed In Gold- GFA
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has celebrated the legacy of late and former footballer Wilberforce Mfum.
According to FA, his legacy on the football front is perpetually written in golden ink.
“Mfum was a household name during his playing days, and his legacy in Ghana Football will forever be written in gold… He leaves behind a lasting legacy as a trailblazer and a respected figure in the history of Ghana Football.”
Mfum, known as ‘the Bulldozer’, passed away on May 11.
He was a member of the 1963 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, scoring Ghana’s first goal in the tournament and netting twice in the final to help Ghana win their first continental title.
He scored 20 goals in 26 appearances for Ghana and shone in the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
The former Ghana International played for Swedru All Blacks, Asante Kotoko, Baltimore Bays, Ukrainian SC, Ukrainian Nationals, and New York Cosmos.
The Association conveyed its deepest condolences to the families of the late legend.
“The thoughts and prayers of the GFA and the entire football fraternity are with his family at this difficult time. May his soul Rest In Perfect Peace.”
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
