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 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