Philip Nii Kojo Sackey

Philip Nii Kojo Sackey (born 18 August 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Great Olympics.[1]

Career

Sackey played for then Tudu Mighty Jets before joining Accra Great Olympics in 2019.[2] On 25 January 2020, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against International Allies to help Great Olympics secure their second victory of the season.[3][4][5] During a match against Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs on 7 March 2020, he scored in the 86th minute to add up to a 3rd-minute penalty scored by Maxwell Nii Abbey Quaye to cement a 2–0 victory for the club.[6][7][8] In total he made 14 league appearances and scored 2 goals in the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season before the league was put on hold and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

In November 2020, ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League, he was named on the club's squad list for the season and was seen as their main right-back.[1] He was adjudged the man of the match in 2–0 win over city rivals Inter Allies on 15 January 2021 after helping the club keep a clean sheet and his impressive runs down the right flank which served as a threat to the opposition.[10][11] He ended the first round of the season with 16 league matches.[9]

References
  1. "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. "Philip Nii Kojo Sackey – Tudu Mighty Jets FC". Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. "2019/20 GPL: Great Olympics beat Inter Allies 1-0 to record second win of the season". Happy Ghana. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. "MATCH REPORT: Great Olympics 1-0 Inter Allies - Olympics grab second victory - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. "Match Report of Accra Great Olympics FC vs Inter Allies FC - 2020-01-25 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. "Medeama miss chance to pull clear of Asante Kotoko | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (7 March 2020). "Report: Great Olympics 2-0 Ebusua Dwarfs- Wonder Club back to winning ways". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  8. Asare, George Ernest. "Ghana Premier League:Legon Cities stop free scoring WAFA in Accra". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  9. "Philip Nii Sackey - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  10. "Olympics defender Philip Sackey bags MoTM award after impressive displays in win against Inter Allies". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  11. "Great Olympics defender Philip Sackey bags MOTM award in Inter Allies win". GhanaSoccernet. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.


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