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'{{short description|Ghanaian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kelvin Ofori | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|07|27|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Kumasi]], Ghana<ref name="wf"/> | height = 1.72 m<ref name="wf"/> | position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]], [[attacking midfielder]] | currentclub = [[FC Spartak Trnava|Spartak Trnava]] | clubnumber = 97 | youthyears1 = 2011–2019 | youthclubs1 = [[Right to Dream Academy]] | years1 = 2019–2021 | clubs1 = [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] | caps1 = 12 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2019–2021 | clubs2 = [[Fortuna Düsseldorf II]] | caps2 = 9 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = [[SC Paderborn 07|SC Paderborn]] | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = [[SC Paderborn 07 II|SC Paderborn II]] | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2023– | clubs5 = [[FC Spartak Trnava|Spartak Trnava]] | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 2 | club-update = 13 May 2023 }} '''Kelvin Ofori''' (born 27 July 2001) is a Ghanaian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] for Slovak club [[FC Spartak Trnava|Spartak Trnava]].<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> ==Career== ===Early career=== Ofori first played for the Right to Dream Academy from 2011 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/kelvin-ofori/profile|website=bundesliga.com|title=Kelvin Ofori Playerprofile|accessdate=18 April 2020}}</ref> ===Fortuna Düsseldorf=== 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> His first competitive appearance for Fortuna Düsseldorf came as a substitute in a [[DFB-Pokal]] match against [[FC 08 Villingen]], in which he scored 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> ===SC Paderborn=== 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 |trans-title=Kelvin Ofori arrives from 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> On 24 April 2022, he scored the final goal in a 3–0 win at home to [[Hannover 96]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hannover 96 muss weiter um Klassenerhalt bangen |trans-title=Hannover 96 must continue to worry about relegation |url=https://www.weltfussball.de/news/_n4889489_/hannover-96-muss-weiter-um-klassenerhalt-bangen/ |access-date=4 February 2023 |work=weltfussball.de |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |date=2022-04-24 |language=de}}</ref> Eventually, it proved to be his only goal for Paderborn. He made a total of 15 league appearances for the club, mostly as a substitute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kelvin Ofori » Club matches » 2. Bundesliga |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/kelvin-ofori/2-bundesliga/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=4 February 2023}}</ref> ===Spartak Trnava=== On 3 February 2023, it was confirmed that Ofori had joined [[FC Spartak Trnava|Spartak Trnava]] of the [[Slovak Super Liga|Slovak First Division]], signing a contract for two and a half years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Zahral si aj v Bundeslige. Spartak oznámil novú posilu, prichádza ghanský útočník|trans-title=He even played in the Bundesliga. Spartak announce a new signing, a Ghanaian striker is coming |url=https://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/futbal-kelvin-ofori-nova-posila-fc-spartak-trnava-fortuna-liga-2022-2023/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |date=2023-02-03 |work=SPORTNET |agency=TASR |publisher=Športnet, s.r.o| language=sk}}</ref> He made his debut for the club on 11 February 2023 by being in the starting line-up for their first league match after the winter break, a 2–1 win at [[MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš|Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš]].<ref>{{cite news |title=VIDEO: Spartak zachránila penalta, Liptovský Mikuláš si bod neustrážil|trans-title=VIDEO: Spartak saved by a penalty, Liptovský Mikuláš did not rescue a point |url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/n0Ljwzb/video-spartak-zachranila-penalta-liptovsky-mikulas-si-bod-neustrazil/ |access-date=2023-02-11 |date=2023-02-11 |work=Šport.sk |agency=TASR |publisher=Ringier Slovakia Media s.r.o| language=sk}}</ref> ==Honours== '''Spartak Trnava''' *[[Slovak Cup|Slovnaft Cup]]: [[2022–23 Slovak Cup|2022–23]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{FC Spartak Trnava squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ofori, Kelvin}} [[Category:2001 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Ghanaian footballers]] [[Category:Association football forwards]] [[Category:Bundesliga players]] [[Category:2. Bundesliga players]] [[Category:Fortuna Düsseldorf players]] [[Category:SC Paderborn 07 players]] [[Category:FC Spartak Trnava players]] [[Category:Ghanaian expatriate footballers]] [[Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Germany]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Germany]] [[Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Slovakia]] {{Ghana-footy-midfielder-stub}}'