Ben Acheampong

Ghanaian footballer
Ben Acheampong
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-02-02)2 February 1939[1]
Date of death 2019 (aged 79–80)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Asante Kotoko
International career
Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Benjamin "Ben" Acheampong (2 February 1939 – 2019), also known as Ben Simmons,[3] was a Ghanaian international football player. As a player, he won the 1963[4] and 1965 African Cup of Nations titles with Ghana under the tutelage of Charles Gyamfi. He tied for top-scoring honors in the 1965 competition with three goals.[5]

References

  1. ^ Ben Acheampong – FIFA competition record (archived)
  2. ^ Ben Acheampong's obituary
  3. ^ "Ben Acheampong :: Ben Acheampong Simmons ::".
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Veroeveren, Piet; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1963". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.
  5. ^ Courtney, Barrie; Cruickshank, Mark; Jönsson, Mikael; Knight, Ken; Mazet, François; Morrison, Neil; Stokkermans, Karel. "African Nations Cup 1965". RSSSF, 15 August 2013. Retrieved on 18 August 2013.

External links

  • Ben Acheampong at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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Ghana squad – 1964 Summer Olympics
  • 1 Ankrah
  • 2 S. Acquah
  • 3 Oblitey
  • 4 Simmons
  • 5 Odametey
  • 6 Nkansah
  • 7 Osei
  • 8 Mfum
  • 9 Aggrey
  • 10 E. Acquah
  • 11 Pare
  • 12 Gibirine
  • 13 Laryea
  • 14 Atta
  • 15 Ofari
  • 16 Okai
  • 17 Gyau
  • 18 Salisu
  • 19 Anoi
  • 20 Odoi
  • 21 Adjei
  • Coach: Gyamfi
Ghana
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Ghana squad – 1965 African Cup of Nations winners (2nd title)
Ghana