Ebenezer Ofori (born 1 July 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Danish club Vejle Boldklub as a midfielder.[1]
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![]() Ofori with VfB Stuttgart in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1995-07-01) 1 July 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Vejle | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | New Edubiase United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | New Edubiase United | 17 | (4) |
2013–2016 | AIK | 81 | (4) |
2017–2020 | VfB Stuttgart | 10 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → New York City (loan) | 47 | (3) |
2020–2022 | AIK | 32 | (0) |
2022 | → Vejle (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2022– | Vejle | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Ghana U20 | 7 | (0) |
2017– | Ghana | 7 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2017 |
Ofori started his career in his native country Ghana, playing in the Ghana Premier League for Ashanti-based side New Edubiase United.[2][3][4] He played 17 league matches and scored 4 goals in his debut top flight season. The club was entitled to a percentage on future transfers after selling him to AIK in 2013.[4]
In August 2013, Ofori joined Swedish side AIK on a three and half year deal.[2][3] He was presented to the fans on 3 August 2013, at half-time during the club's 2–1 win over Elfsborg at the Friends Arena in the Allsvenskan.[2][3] He made his debut for AIK against Manchester United in a friendly 2013.[5] He made his official debut on 25 August 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss against Halmstad.[6] During his first stint with the club he played 101 competition matches for AIK between 2013 and 2016.[7]
The Ghanaian midfielder completed his move to VfB Stuttgart in the 2. Bundesliga during the January transfer window on 31 January 2017,[8] after the Africa Cup of Nations with the Black Stars. He helped Stuttgart to emerge champions of the German second-tier league and secure promotion back to the German top flight.[1]
On 21 February 2018, Ofori joined MLS side New York City FC on loan until the end of the 2018 MLS season.[9] He played 28 league matches in his debut season.[1] His loan was extended to continue for the 2019 MLS season.[10] In the second season he played 20 league matches.[1]
On 9 January 2020 it was announced that he will rejoin AIK for the 2020 Allsvenskan season on a permanent deal.[11][7]
On 13 January 2022, Ofori was loaned out to Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub until July 2022.[12] On 15 June 2022, Ofori moved to Vejle on a permanent basis and signed a two-year contract.[13]
Ofori was called up to the Ghana national football team for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[14] He made his debut for Ghana in a 1–0 loss to Burkina Faso national football team on 4 February 2017.[15] He scored in his second game for the Black Stars in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia.[16]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 June 2017 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | ![]() | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Season | Club | Division | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
2012–13 | New Edubiase United F.C. | Premier League | 17 | 4 | — | — | 17 | 4 | ||
2013 | AIK | Allsvenskan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
2014 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
2015 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 1 | ||
2016 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
2016–17 | VfB Stuttgart | 2. Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
Career Total | 107 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 127 | 9 |
VfB Stuttgart
Ghana U-20
Individual
Vejle Boldklub – current squad | |
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Ghana squad – 2017 Africa Cup of Nations fourth place | ||
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