Dan Kayede

{{short description|Ghanaian footballer}}

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| position = Forward

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| 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

Club

Accra Great Olympics

International

Ghana

  • African Cup of Nations: 1978{{Cite web|date=2016-03-18|title=Ghana win the Africa Cup of Nations for keeps|url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/ece-frontpage/today-in-history-ghana-win-the-africa-cup-of-nations-for-keeps/5y7tdbb|access-date=2019-04-15|website=www.pulse.com.gh|language=en-US}}

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