William Ntori Dankyi was born on 4 September 1999 and is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier league side King Faisal Babes.
22 Facts About William Dankyi
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William Dankyi has capped for Ghana at youth level in all age group covering the Ghana U-17, U-20 and the U-23 national team levels.
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William Dankyi was selected for the 2013 African U-17 Championship and 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
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William Dankyi started his career with lower-tier side Charity Stars before moving to Liberty Professionals.
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In 2015, William Dankyi moved to Dansoman-based side Liberty Professionals, who are known for producing young talented footballers.
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William Dankyi became a key member of the senior side in 2017.
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William Dankyi made his Ghana Premier League debut during the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season.
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William Dankyi played 12 league matches during the first round of the 2018 Ghana Premier League season for Liberty Professionals before being poached by Accra Hearts of Oak during the transfer period.
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In May 2018, William Dankyi was signed by Accra Hearts of Oak during the second transfer period of the 2018 Ghana Premier League season.
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William Dankyi signed a 3-year contract and was expected to serve as the direct replacement for Joshua Otoo whose contract was mutually terminated few weeks before his signing.
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William Dankyi played the full 90 minutes of the match and helped them keep a clean sheet.
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William Dankyi played in 3 league matches before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose.
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William Dankyi only featured in 3 league matches before the league was abandoned and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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William Dankyi spent four years, played over 55 matches and won five trophies including the Ghana Premier League.
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In February 2023, William Dankyi joined King Faisal signing a short-term contract for 6 months.
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William Dankyi played 16 league matches, however despite his performances King Faisal were relegated to the Ghana Division One League.
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William Dankyi has represented Ghana at the U-17, U-20, and U-23 levels, but he has yet to be called up to the senior national team.
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William Dankyi played for the Ghana national under-17 football team from 2012 to 2014.
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In 2018, Isaac Kwadwo Boateng, popularly known as Coach Opeele a former assistant coach of the U-17 revealed that William Dankyi had to miss one of his Senior High School education examination papers due to national team commitment.
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William Dankyi was personally scouted by him whilst playing for a colts team at Mamprobi Indafa Park.
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William Dankyi was later promoted to the Ghana national under-20 football team featuring for 2016 to 2018.
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William Dankyi was given his first call up in 2016, ahead of the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers.