During his playing career as a footballer, former Ghanaian legend Rev. Osei Kofi claimed that he looked up to the late Brazilian icon Pele.
He played for Asante Kotoko his entire career and was beloved by the majority of Ghanaian football fans in the 1960s and 1970s.
In 1965, the Ghanaian legend assisted both Asante Kotoko and Ghana in capturing their respective first African Cup of Nations championships.
He spent the entirety of his career in Ghana playing for Asante Kotoko although he also had spells with Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s Real Republicans.
Speaking in an interview with Asanteman FM, the former Ghana great revealed that he idolized three time World Cup winner Pele.
“The late Pele was my idol during my playing days. The late CK Gyampi encouraged me to become a very good player,” Rev. Osei Kofi added.
He was a joint top scorer in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Tunis, as Ghana won the tournament for a second time.
He was the joint top goalscorer in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations and he was the third-highest scorer in the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations.