Dan Kayede
{{short description|Ghanaian footballer}}
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| nationalyears1 = 1977–1984
| position = Forward
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| clubs1 = Accra Great Olympics
| years1 = 1973–1985
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}}Dan Kayede is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played for Accra Great Olympics F.C. At the international level, he is known for his involvement in the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations.
Club career
Ansah started his career Accra Great Olympics. He rose to become an integral member of the senior team.{{Cite web|last=Okine|first=Sammy Heywood|date=2019-09-27|title=Accra Great Olympics unveil new Strike jerseys for upcoming season|url=https://newsghana.com.gh/accra-great-olympics-unveil-new-strike-jerseys-for-upcoming-season/|access-date=2021-07-04|website=News Ghana|language=en-US}}{{Cite book|last=Addo-Twum|first=J. K.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ez8VXFmC-WcC&dq=Dan+Kayede&pg=PA19|title=Daily Graphic: Issue 8675 September 11 1978|date=1978-09-11|publisher=Graphic Communications Group|language=en}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=igQOAQAAMAAJ&q=Dan+Kayede|title=Uhuru Magazine|date=1992|publisher=Uhuru Communications Limited|language=en}}
International career
Ansah was a member of the Ghana national team from 1977 to 1984.{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=Dan Kayede|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/65365/Dan_Kayede.html|access-date=2021-07-04|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en}}{{Cite book|last=Nkrumah|first=I. K.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_scP1gKr8fMC&dq=Dan+Kayede&pg=PA15|title=Daily Graphic: Issue 8339 August 11 1977|date=1977-08-11|publisher=Graphic Communications Group|language=en}}{{Cite book|last=Ohene|first=Elizabeth|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KeEDK6wnVwMC&dq=Dan+Kayede&pg=PA14|title=Daily Graphic: Issue 9,139 March 11 1980|date=1980-03-11|publisher=Graphic Communications Group|language=en}} He was key member of the squad that played in both the and 1978, 1980 African Cup of Nations helping Ghana to make history as the first country to win the competition three times and for keeps during the 1978 edition, after scoring Uganda 2–0 in the finals.{{Cite web|date=2020-03-18|title=Today In Sports History: Ghana wins third AFCON title after beating Uganda 2-0|url=https://www.happyghana.com/today-in-sports-history-ghana-wins-fourth-afcon-title-after-beating-uganda-2-0/|access-date=2021-07-04|website=Happy Ghana|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=A day in history - March 18, 1978: Ghana wins African Nations Cup for keeps|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/sports/football/a-day-in-history-march-18-1978-ghana-wins-african-nations-cup-for-keeps.html|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}
Personal life
Kayede's brother is Ben Kayede, who is also an international footballer who won the 1982 AFCON playing for Ghana.
Honours
References
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External links
{{Ghana squad 1978 African Cup of Nations}}
{{Ghana squad 1980 African Cup of Nations}}
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Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Ghanaian men's footballers
Category:Accra Great Olympics F.C. players
Category:Ghana Premier League players
Category:Ghana men's international footballers
Category:1978 African Cup of Nations players
Category:1980 African Cup of Nations players