Hans Kwofie (born 10 June 1989) is a

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ian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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. He was the top goal scorer in the

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Club career

Early career

Born and raised in

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, Hans began his professional footballing career in 2003 with

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-based, Ghana Division Two League club, Nsoatre Manchester United F.C. In 2005, he moved to

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where he signed a one-year contract with

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club, King Solomon F.C. In 2006, he moved to

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where he signed a one-year contract with another Ghana Division One League club, Tuba Metro Stars F.C.

Heart of Lions

In 2007, he moved to

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where he signed a two-year contract with

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and one of Ghana's most renown clubs,

Heart of Lions F.C. Heart of Lions Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Kpandu, Volta. The club competed in the Glo Premier League, being relegated in 2015. The club is a 2 time Winner of GHALCA top 4 Competition in 2005 and 2009 respect ...

Medeama SC

In 2009, he moved back to his hometown, Tarkwa where he signed a long-term contract with another Ghana Premier League club,

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. He helped his side secure the 4th position in the

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and also finished as the club top scorer in the 2010–11 season. During the

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, news speculated that hard-tackling midfielder was alleged to have been linked with a possible move to one of the two most glamorous clubs in the country,

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and

Accra Hearts of Oak SC Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club, commonly referred to as Hearts of Oak or just Hearts, is a professional sports club based in Accra (Greater Accra), Ghana. Founded in 1911, the club is the oldest surviving football club in Ghana and its trad ...

following reports indicating a bid had been made to Medeama seeking for the player's services. But the Tarkwa-born midfielder denied all the rumors hinting that he had not been approached by either side. Also during the 2015–16 season, Hans threatened to summon the Ghana Premier League club before the

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if the club failed to pay his signing fee.

Al-Oruba SC

After failing to extend his contract with Ghana Premier League club, Medeama SC for the fifth consecutive season he decided to make his first move out of

in 2015 to the

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and more accurately to

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where on 9 September 2015, he signed a one-year contract with Sur-based,

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club,

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. He made his

debut on 13 September 2015 in a 3–1 win over newly promoted side,

Salalah SC Salalah Sport Club ( ar, نادي صلالة الرياضي; also known locally as ''Al-Nimoor'', or "The Tiger(s)", or just plainly as Salalah) is an Omani football club based in Salalah, Oman. Their home ground is Al-Saada Stadium, but they als ...

and scored his first goal on 18 October 2015 in a 3–1 win over another

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-based club,

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Bechem United

In May 2016, Kwofie returned to Ghana and signed a short-term contract with

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Ashanti Gold

In 2017, ahead of the

, Kwofie signed for Obuasi-based side Ashanti Gold. At the end of the season he emerged as the top goalscorer of the league with 17 goals ahead of Heart of Oak midfielder and skipper,

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and

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striker,

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who scored 13 and 15 goals respectively. Within the season he scored 4 goals in a match against Berekum Chelsea and Aduana Stars and a hat trick against Great Olympics to help him win top scorer of the premiership that campaign.

Smouha SC

In January 2018, after emerging top goal scorer of the Ghana Premier League, Kwofie along with 2013–14 Ghana Premier league top scorer Augustine Okrah signed for

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on a 3-year contract. After a few months of joining the club he mutually terminated his contract and parted ways with the club following a string of unimpressive performances.

Singida United

After parting ways with the Egyptian-side Smouha SC, he joined Tanzanian top flight side Singida United. In August 2018, whilst playing for the club, the club reported on their official Twitter page that Kwofie had been kidnapped after his name was on their 2018–19 season squad. He later came out to debunk the kidnapping allegations. The club subsequently came out also to retract and take down their report whilst stating that he had joined the club for training.

Puchong Fuerza

In 2019, Kwofie moved to the Malaysia and joined

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side Puchong Fuerza. He played there for one season and scored 12 league goals, scoring a hat trick in one match. Overall, he scored 13 goals in all competitions. He left the club in the after the season ended in late 2019.

Return to Ashanti Gold

In February 2020, it was reported that Kwofie would be joining his former club Ashanti Gold. In July 2020, he confirmed in an interview with Wontumi TV that he had joined Ashanti Gold on a 1.5 year contract as the Miners sought to boost their squad ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup campaign. After scoring 5 goals in 8 matches in the first round of the season, he moved to Legon Cities in 2021 bringing an end to his 1.5 year contract deal.

Legon Cities

On 17 February 2021, it was announced that Kwofie had signed for Accra-based club Legon Cities after his contract with Ashanti Gold had ended, joining his previous coach Bashir Hayford, who coached him whilst at Ashanti Gold in 2017 and under whose guidance he netted 17 goals to win the top goal scorer during the 2017 Ghana Premier League. He scored on his league debut and was named man of the match in a 1–1 draw against his old club Bechem United on 21 February 2021.

International career

Hans was selected for the national team for the first time in 2015 as he was named first in the provisional squad and later in the 20-man squad for the

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which was to be held in

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. He made his debut for the

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on 25 May 2015 in a 2–1 loss against

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in the Quarter-Finals stage of the 2015 COSAFA Cup. He made another appearance in the tournament in a 3–0 loss against

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Style of play

Hans is a very strong and agile player. He has the technical abilities to launch counterattacks both from the right wing and also the midfield. He is known for his skills in the midfield and his confidence on his game that helps him exhibit skills. He has got a great vision and is great in playing passing game.

Club career statistics

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kwofie, Hans 1989 births Living people Ghanaian men's footballers Ghana men's international footballers Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Heart of Lions F.C. players Medeama SC players Ghana Premier League players Al-Orouba SC players Oman Professional League players Expatriate men's footballers in Oman Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Oman Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Tanzania Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt Expatriate men's footballers in Tanzania Ghana men's A' international footballers 2011 African Nations Championship players Ghana Premier League top scorers People from Western Region (Ghana)