Frank Odoi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Frank Odoi: profile

Frank Odoi (born 23 February 1943 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Odoi's senior club career began in 1963 at Accra Great Olympics F.C.. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries between 1963 and 1980. The busiest spell of his career was at Rochester Lancers (1970–1978): 125 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 142 appearances and 9 goals.

At international level, Odoi represented Ghana (1963–1968). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Tunisia on 21 November 1965 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1963 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 1965 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1963–1980 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Ghana and United States
Club goals per game: 0.06 (9 in 142)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 28% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Shares a birthday with: Tarik Elyounoussi, Mido and Ahmed Akaïchi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1963–1967	Accra Great Olympics F.C.	Ghana Premier League	–	–
1968	Washington Whips	North American Soccer League	6	0
1969	Syracuse Suns		–	–
1970–1978	Rochester Lancers	North American Soccer League	125	8
1979–1980	Buffalo Stallions	Major Indoor Soccer League	11	1
	Total		142	9

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1963–1968	Ghana	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	21 Nov 1965	Tunisia 2–3 Ghana	37	Africa Cup of Nations
2	21 Nov 1965	Tunisia 2–3 Ghana	96	Africa Cup of Nations
3	19 Jan 1968	Ghana 4–3 Ivory Coast		Africa Cup of Nations