Francis Dickoh

Francis Dickoh
Francis Dickoh
Francis Dickoh.jpg
Dickoh, while with FC Utrecht
Personal information
Full name Francis Dickoh
Date of birth December 13, 1982 (1982-12-13) (age 28)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Aris FC
Number 16
Youth career
1999–2000 B.93
2001–2003 Farum
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Nordsjælland 103 (6)
2006–2010 Utrecht 93 (5)
2010–2011 Hibernian 28 (2)
2011– Aris FC 6 (0)
Total 222 (13)
National team
2005– Ghana 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2010

Francis Dickoh (born 13 December 1982 in Copenhagen) is a Ghanaian footballer currently playing for Aris.

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Career

Dickoh started his career in his native Denmark, playing for Farum BK, Boldklubben 1893 and FC Nordsjælland. He moved to the Netherlands in 2006, signing for FC Utrecht.[1] Dickoh played 93 times in four seasons with Utrecht, but lost his place in the first team after suffering a calf injury early in the 2009–10 season.[2] Dickoh claimed after leaving the club that he had a poor working relationship with the club's head coach Ton du Chatinier.[2]

On 30 August 2010, Utrecht announced Dickoh was to sign for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian, pending a medical.[3] The deal was confirmed by Hibs the next day.[1][4] Dickoh made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Inverness CT.[5] Hibs manager John Hughes praised the performance of Dickoh, who had replaced club captain Chris Hogg in the starting line up.[5] Dickoh scored his first Hibs goal in a 3–0 win over defending Scottish Premier League champions Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on 10 November 2010.[6]

On 20 August 2011 he officially became a player of Aris. His contract runs out in 2013.

International

Dickoh was born in Copenhagen to Ghanaian parents.[2] He made his debut for the Ghana national football team on 14 November 2005 versus Saudi Arabia, and earned selection for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.[2] As of 3 September 2010, he has been capped 13 times for the national team.

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