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'''Kelvin Ofori''' (born 27 July 2001) is a [[Ghanaian]] professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for German club [[SC Paderborn 07]].<ref name="wf">{{cite web |title=Kelvin Ofori |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kelvin-ofori/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=8 February 2021 |ref=w}}</ref> |
'''Kelvin Ofori''' (born 27 July 2001) is a [[Ghanaian]] professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for German club [[SC Paderborn 07]].<ref name="wf">{{cite web |title=Kelvin Ofori |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kelvin-ofori/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=8 February 2021 |ref=w}}</ref> |
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===Fortuna Düsseldorf=== |
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Following a successful trial at [[Bundesliga]] club [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]], Ofori signed a three-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://futaa.com/article/189612/fortuna-dusseldorf-sign-ghanaian-youngster-kelvin-ofori|website=futaa.com|title= |
Following a successful trial at [[Bundesliga]] club [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]], Ofori signed a three-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://futaa.com/article/189612/fortuna-dusseldorf-sign-ghanaian-youngster-kelvin-ofori|website=futaa.com|title=Fortuna Dusseldorf sign Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori|author= Lee Mpofu|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/kelvin-ofori-fortuna-dusseldorf-seal-deal-for-ghanaian/1usexmbca3mri1v8uerukupihb|website=goal.com|title=Kelvin Ofori: Fortuna Dusseldorf seal deal for Ghanaian teenager|author=Prince Narkortu Teye|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Fortuna-D-sseldorf-coach-full-of-praise-for-Kelvin-Ofori-894643|website=ghanaweb.com|title=Fortuna Düsseldorf coach full of praise for Kelvin Ofori|author=Ghanaguardian.com|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> |
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His first competitive appearance for Fortuna Düsseldorf came as a substitute in a [[DFB-Pokal]] match against [[FC 08 Villingen]], in which hescored his first goal at professional level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/fortuna-dusseldorf-wonder-kid-kelvin-ofori-its-unbelievable-to-score-on-my-competitive-debut|website=ghanasoccer.net|title=Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori is on cloud nine after scoring on his competitive debut for German side Fortuna Düsseldorf.|author=Daniel Amartey|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> He also made his Bundesliga debut as a substitute in a match against [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kickgh.com/more/ghanaians-abroad/9220-the-amazing-story-of-kelvin-ofori-denied-playing-in-u17-world-cup-by-ghana-but-now-an-emerging-star-in-german-bundesliga|website=kickgh.com|title=The Amazing story of Kelvin Ofori: Denied playing in U17 World Cup by Ghana but now an emerging star in German Bundesliga|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> replacing [[Valon Berisha]] in the 79th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footlive.com/score/fsv-mainz-05-vs-fortuna-dusseldorf-2020-03-08/|website=footlive.com|title=1. FSV Mainz 05 - SC Fortuna Dusseldorf - 08.03.2020|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> |
His first competitive appearance for Fortuna Düsseldorf came as a substitute in a [[DFB-Pokal]] match against [[FC 08 Villingen]], in which hescored his first goal at professional level.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/fortuna-dusseldorf-wonder-kid-kelvin-ofori-its-unbelievable-to-score-on-my-competitive-debut|website=ghanasoccer.net|title=Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori is on cloud nine after scoring on his competitive debut for German side Fortuna Düsseldorf.|author=Daniel Amartey|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> He also made his Bundesliga debut as a substitute in a match against [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kickgh.com/more/ghanaians-abroad/9220-the-amazing-story-of-kelvin-ofori-denied-playing-in-u17-world-cup-by-ghana-but-now-an-emerging-star-in-german-bundesliga|website=kickgh.com|title=The Amazing story of Kelvin Ofori: Denied playing in U17 World Cup by Ghana but now an emerging star in German Bundesliga|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> replacing [[Valon Berisha]] in the 79th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footlive.com/score/fsv-mainz-05-vs-fortuna-dusseldorf-2020-03-08/|website=footlive.com|title=1. FSV Mainz 05 - SC Fortuna Dusseldorf - 08.03.2020|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> |
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===SC Paderborn=== |
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On 11 August 2021, Ofori signed a two-year contract with [[SC Paderborn 07]] of the 2. Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.scp07.de/Newsarchiv/Kreativer-Angreifer.html |title=Kelvin Ofori kommt von Fortuna Düsseldorf |publisher=scp07.de |date=11 August 2021 |accessdate=11 August 2021}}</ref> Four days later, on 15 August, he made his league debut for the club by coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 win at [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weltfussball.de/spielbericht/2-bundesliga-2021-2022-werder-bremen-sc-paderborn-07/|website=weltfussball.de|language=German|title=2. Bundesliga 2021/2022 » 3. Spieltag » Werder Bremen - SC Paderborn 07 1:4|accessdate=29 August 2020}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:19, 29 August 2021
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 27 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana[1] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SC Paderborn | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2019 | Right to Dream Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 12 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 9 | (3) |
| 2021– | SC Paderborn | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2021 | |||
Kelvin Ofori (born 27 July 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club SC Paderborn 07.[1]
Career
Early career
Ofori first played for the Right to Dream Academy from 2011 to 2019.[2]
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Following a successful trial at Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf, Ofori signed a three-year deal with the club.[3][4][5]
His first competitive appearance for Fortuna Düsseldorf came as a substitute in a DFB-Pokal match against FC 08 Villingen, in which hescored his first goal at professional level.[6] He also made his Bundesliga debut as a substitute in a match against Mainz 05,[7] replacing Valon Berisha in the 79th minute.[8]
SC Paderborn 07
On 11 August 2021, Ofori signed a two-year contract with SC Paderborn 07 of the 2. Bundesliga.[9] Four days later, on 15 August, he made his league debut for the club by coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 win at Werder Bremen.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Kelvin Ofori". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Kelvin Ofori Playerprofile". bundesliga.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Lee Mpofu. "Fortuna Dusseldorf sign Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori". futaa.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Prince Narkortu Teye. "Kelvin Ofori: Fortuna Dusseldorf seal deal for Ghanaian teenager". goal.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Ghanaguardian.com. "Fortuna Düsseldorf coach full of praise for Kelvin Ofori". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Daniel Amartey. "Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori is on cloud nine after scoring on his competitive debut for German side Fortuna Düsseldorf". ghanasoccer.net. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "The Amazing story of Kelvin Ofori: Denied playing in U17 World Cup by Ghana but now an emerging star in German Bundesliga". kickgh.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "1. FSV Mainz 05 - SC Fortuna Dusseldorf - 08.03.2020". footlive.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Kelvin Ofori kommt von Fortuna Düsseldorf". scp07.de. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "2. Bundesliga 2021/2022 » 3. Spieltag » Werder Bremen - SC Paderborn 07 1:4". weltfussball.de (in German). Retrieved 29 August 2020.
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