Osei Sankofa

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Osei Sankofa : biography

19 March 1985 –

Osei Omari Kwende Sankofa (born 19 March 1985) is an English footballer, who plays for Conference South club Hayes & Yeading United. He plays as a defender who can play anywhere across the back line. His father was born in Jamaica and his mother was born in England of Jamaican descent. Sankofa attended Graveney School until the age of 16.

Club career

Charlton Athletic

Born in London, UK, Sankofa made his Charlton Athletic debut in the 4–1 defeat to Manchester United in the 2002–03 season. The next season he was an unused substitute on more than one occasion. He went on loan to Bristol City in September 2005.http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/osei-sankofa/transfers/spieler_4105_80761.html On 11 November 2005, he was sent off against Swindon Town for a professional foul on Hameur Bouazza.

Sankofa was sent off again whilst playing against Arsenal on 2 January 2007 for a professional foul on Robin Van Persie. He subsequently got the initial one match ban extended by one match for what the FA deemed to be a "frivolous" appeal. On 8 June 2007, he signed a new one year contract with Charlton. In January 2008, Sankofa was loaned out to Brentford on a one month deal, which was later extended until the end of the season.

In May 2008, Sankofa was released by Charlton.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/7404378.stm

Southend United

On 23 June 2008, Sankofa joined Southend United on a free transfer.

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.http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2051924,00.html

Farnborough

Sankofa signed for Conference South club Farnborough in September 2010.

Boreham Wood

Sanfoka signed for fellow Conference South side Boreham Wood in summer 2011.http://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/first-team-player-profiles/osei-sankofa/

Eastleigh

In May 2012, Sanfoka moved to Conference South rivals Eastleigh signing on an initial one year deal. He made his debut on 4 September 2012.http://www.eastleigh-fc.co.uk/osei-sankofa However, he was later deemed surplus to requirements and transfer listed.

Hayes & Yeading United F.C

On 8 March 2013, Sankofa joined Conference South side Hayes & Yeading United F.C.

International career

He has been capped for England for every age group from under-16 to under-20.http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/osei-sankofa/profil/spieler_4105.html