Nii Welbeck

Nii Aryee Welbeck (3 October 1976 – 12 November 2014) was Ghanaian professional footballer who played for several clubs in Europe and the Ghana national team.

Nii Ayi Welbeck
Personal information
Full name Nii Aryee Welbeck
Date of birth (1976-10-03)3 October 1976
Place of birth Takoradi, Ghana
Date of death 12 November 2014(2014-11-12) (aged 38)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1995 Okwawu United
1995–1996 FC Winterthur
1996–1997 Çanakkale Dardanelspor 10 (1)
1997–1998 Kallithea
1998–2002 Okwawu United
International career
1996–1999 Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Welbeck was born in Takoradi. He played for Swiss Nationalliga B club FC Winterthur in 1996 and Çanakkale Dardanelspor in the Turkish Süper Lig during the 1996–97 season.[1] He spent the following season with Kallithea F.C. in the Greek second division.[2] Next, he signed with Okwawu United,[3] before retiring in 2002.

International career

Welbeck was included in the Ghana national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, appearing in two matches.[4] Welbeck played several matches for the senior national team, including qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[5]

Coaching career

Welbeck retired 2002 and signed a contract with Okwawu United in the management.

Personal life

Welbeck's younger brother Nii Armah is also a former footballer.[6]

References
  1. Profile at TFF.org
  2. "Πρωτάθλημα / FOOTBALL LEAGUE / ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ Β' ΕΘΝΙΚΗΣ 1997-98 / 1η αγωνιστική / ΝΙΚΗ ΒΟΛΟΥ ΓΣ ΠΑΕ – ΚΑΛΛΙΘΕΑ ΓΣ ΠΑΕ" (in Greek). Hellenic League. 7 September 1997.
  3. "Kotoko,Okwahu; Oly, RTU Matches Rained Off". GhanaWeb. 5 June 1997. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. Nii Welbeck – FIFA competition record (archived)
  5. CAF – 1998 FIFA WORLD CUP PRELIMINARIES
  6. "Okwawu sign 3 new players". Modern Ghana. 15 January 2002. Retrieved 29 June 2023.


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