Osei Sankofa
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Osei Omari Kwende Sankofa (born 19 March 1985 in London
, England
) is an English
footballer
, who plays for Conference South
club Boreham Wood
. 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.
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 at Bristol City
. 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.
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.
club Farnborough in September 2010.
for England at the under-16, under-18 and under-19 levels.
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who plays for Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
club Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood F.C.
Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South...
. He plays as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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
Graveney School
Graveney School is a foundation specialist school with Technology College status in the Furzedown area of Tooting, south west London. The Principal is Graham Stapleton and the Headteacher is Keith Barbrook. It teaches years 7 to 11 , with nine classes per year averaging thirty students each. In...
until the age of 16.
Charlton Athletic
Sankofa made his Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
debut in the 4–1 defeat to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season. The next season he was an unused substitute on more than one occasion. He went on loan at Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. On 11 November 2005, he was sent off against Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
for a professional foul on Hameur Bouazza
Hameur Bouazza
Hamer Bouazza , first name sometimes misspelled as Hameur, is an Algerian footballer who currently plays for Millwall in the Football League Championship. He usually plays as a left winger, but can also play on the right....
.
Sankofa was sent off again whilst playing against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
on 2 January 2007 for a professional foul on Robin Van Persie
Robin van Persie
Robin van Persie is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Arsenal and the Dutch national team. He is a youth product of Feyenoord. Having joined Arsenal in 2004, Van Persie became the club captain on 16 August 2011...
. 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
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on a one month deal, which was later extended until the end of the season.
In May 2008, Sankofa was released by Charlton.
Southend United
On 23 June 2008, Sankofa joined Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on a free transfer.
Sankofa was used primarily as a utility player
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
for Southend, never managing to hold down a first team place in two seasons, and was released in May 2010.
Farnborough
Sankofa signed for Conference SouthConference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
club Farnborough in September 2010.
International career
He has been cappedCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for England at the under-16, under-18 and under-19 levels.