Peter Ofori-Quaye featured for national team at the 1998 and 2000 African Cup of Nations tournaments.
17 Facts About Peter Ofori-Quaye
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Peter Ofori-Quaye is a native of Mamprobi, a suburb of Accra known for producing very talented and intelligent sportspeople including former Ghanaian captain Stephen Appiah, the Saba brothers, Ali Jarra, and former world boxing champion Azumah Nelson.
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The Papadopoulos era was noted for bringing in talented players from the nation of Ghana with Peter Ofori-Quaye proving to be the most promising player ahead of teammates Samuel Johnson and Derek Boateng.
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At the age of 17, Peter Ofori-Quaye signed for Greek champions Olympiacos for a Kalamata FC club record of US$3.5 million.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye attracted much attention from other clubs, scoring key goals including those in the UEFA Champions League against the likes of Rosenborg, Lyon, and Deportivo La Coruna.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye went on and played 26 matches and scored 4 goals during his only season with the club.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye moved to Cyprus where joined Limassol club AEL Limassol in the summer of 2008.
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In 2010, Peter Ofori-Quaye was on the verge of moving to Ghana and signing for Accra Hearts of Oak but the deal fell through.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye spoke against suggestions from the public that he was coming to the end of his career and stated in interviews that he had rather joined the club to restart his career.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye went on and played several matches in the Ghana Premier League until his contract ended in 2012.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye was a member of the Ghana national under-20 football team in the late 1990s.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye featured for team during the 1997 and 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye played a key role in both tournaments, scoring 2 goals in the former and helping Ghana place 4th after losing to Republic of Ireland during the third place play-off.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye made his debut on 19 January 1998 in a friendly match against Mozambique.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye was named in the 22-man squad for the 1998 African Cup of Nations, where he played two matches with Ghana in the group stages.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye made the squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations.
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Peter Ofori-Quaye played 2 matches as Ghana were eliminated in the quarter-finals by South Africa.