“Hans Kwofie, former Ghana Premier League top scorer, killed in car accident

Ghana football has been struck by tragedy as former Medeama and AshantiGold striker Hans Kwofie has died in a car accident at Dadwen.

According to Kwofie’s brother, he was en route to have lunch when his car collided with an oncoming passenger bus and lost his life instantly.

We were all sitting here when it began raining and after it stopped he [Hans Kwofie] mentioned that, he has not eaten since morning, so he is going to get something to eat.

There’s a chop bar between Dompe and Pimpesa, the place is called Dadwen, he drove there for the food together with his friend.

So he asked me to go with them and i refused because i mentioned that i am not feeling too well, so i did not follow.

Upon return, he crashed with a trotro and lost his life together with his friend.

Hans Kwofie, 35, had been a free agent since August 2023 after his release from Medeama, his boyhood club where he struggled to make an impact.

Kwofie had a successful career in Obuasi, playing for three-time Premier League champions AshantiGold and was the league’s top scorer in 2017.

He also played for Legon Cities and Aduana Stars

Tributes have poured in for the player, with his former club sharing a tweet :

Forever in our hearts Legend 🕊

R.I.P. Hans Kwofie pic.twitter.com/WgfVVEDpz5

— Medeama SC – 22/23 GPL Champions (@MedeamaSC) June 21, 2024