Stephen Oduro (born 13 April 1983) is a professional

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, who plays as a

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for

Asante Kotoko Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, simply known as Asante Kotoko, is a professional football club founded on 31 August 1935 and based in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Nicknamed the ''Porcupine Warriors'', they compete in the Ghana Premier Lea ...

Career

Oduro nicknamed "Yaw Zico or Tico Tico" because of his height, began his career with

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and was transferred in 2000 to

. He has been an instrumental part to porcupine warriors since his arrival from the north giants. Asante Kotoko fans also call him the darling boy. Oduro is also one of Ghana-based freekick expert and he scored a brilliant one against rivals

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in a 2–0 win at the

Kumasi Sports Stadium Baba Yara Sports Stadium (also Kumasi Sports Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ashanti. It is Ghana's List of football stadiums in Ghana, largest stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,528. The Kumasi Stadium is used m ...

International

He is also former Black Stars member and holds one cap and was member

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squad for the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oduro, Stephen 1983 births Living people Ghanaian men's footballers Ghana men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Asante Kotoko S.C. players Real Tamale United players Footballers from Tamale, Ghana