17 Facts About Osei Sankofa

Osei Omari Kwende Sankofa was born on 19 March 1985 and is an English footballer, who last played for Isthmian League Premier club Dulwich Hamlet.

Osei Sankofa plays as a defender who can play anywhere across the back line.

Osei Sankofa went on loan to Bristol City in September 2005.

Osei Sankofa went on to make eight appearances for Bristol City before returning to his parent club soon after.

However, Osei Sankofa was sent off again whilst playing against Arsenal on 2 January 2007 for a professional foul on Robin Van Persie.

Osei Sankofa subsequently got the initial one match ban extended by one match for what the FA deemed to be a "frivolous" appeal.

In January 2008, Osei Sankofa was loaned out to Brentford on a one-month deal.

Osei Sankofa was then given a number 15 shirt ahead of the new season.

However, Osei Sankofa was used primarily as a Utility player for Southend, never managing to hold down a first team place in two seasons, and was released in May 2010.

Osei Sankofa signed for Conference South club Farnborough in September 2010.

Osei Sankofa began to established himself in the first team at Farnborough and went on to make 19 appearances and scoring once for the side.

However, Osei Sankofa opted to leave Farnborough in favour of signing fellow Conference South side Boreham Wood in summer of 2011.

Since making his debut for the club, Osei Sankofa became a first team regular at the starting eleven, playing in the defence.

The club decided to let him go after Osei Sankofa took up a coaching role at Ebbsfleet United.

Osei Sankofa's father was born in Jamaica and his mother was born in England of Jamaican descent, making him eligible to play for Jamaica and England.

Osei Sankofa has been capped for England for every age group from under-16 to under-20.

In February 2012, Osei Sankofa was involved in the "Show Racism the Red Card" campaign, along with Nyron Nosworthy, John Eustace, Graham Taylor and Paul Mortimer.