Jones Attuquayefio

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCecil Jones•Attuquayefio
Used nameJones•Attuquayefio
Born15 October 1944 in Accra, Greater Accra (GHA)
Died12 May 2015 (aged 70 years 6 months 28 days) in Accra, Greater Accra (GHA)
Measurements173 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsAccra Great Olympics FC, Accra (GHA)
NOC Ghana

Biography

Jones Attuquayfeio was a Ghanian footballer who played for the national team from 1965-74 and helped them to victory at the 1965 African Nations Cup. A forward, in his club career he played for Accra Standfast FC (1962-63), Ghana Republicans FC (1963-65), and Great Olympics from 1966-74. Attuquayfeio later turned to coaching and was better known for his work as a coach. He managed over a dozen teams from 1974-2009, including the Benin (2003-04) and Ghana (2006-09) national teams. In 2000 Attuquayfeio was named African Coach of the Year after he led Accra Hearts of Oak to the African Champions League title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Football (Football) GHA Jones Attuquayefio
Football, Men (Olympic) Ghana =9