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Soccer News of Thursday, 4 January 2007

Source: GNA

Addo Odamettey passes away

Accra, Jan 4, GNA - The death is announced of Mr Addo Oddamettey, one time skipper of the senior national team, the Black Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak. He was 69.

According to a family source, Addo Oddamettey who captained the Stars from 1964 to 1970 passed away on December 29 after a short illness.

Addo Oddamettey who skippered the Black Stars to victory in the 1965 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia is survived by a wife and six children.

The family source said funeral announcements for the one time skipper and coach of Accra Hearts of Oak will be announced later.