The Ghana football Association has expressed sadness over the death of legendary Ghanaian coach and footballer, Charles Kumi Gyamfi.

The late legendary Ghanaian coach and footballer passed on Wednesday, 2nd September at the Cocoa Clinic in Accra after battling a protracted illness.

The GFA says it has been saddened by the loss of the legendary trainer, who they describe as “talented footballer and coach”.

“It’s with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of the legendary Ghanaian coach and footballer C.K. Gyamfi. The GFA is immensely hurt by the loss of such a talented footballer and coach who shaped the lives and careers of many Ghanaian footballers.”

“The GFA wish to extend deepest condolences to the family of CK Gyamfi and most importantly to his wife, children, friends and loved ones.”

Gyamfi was the first African player to play in Germany, when he joined Fortuna Dusseldorf in 1960, and he also captained the Black Stars.

As a coach he won the Africa Cup of Nations three times with Ghana – in 1963, 1965 and 1982.

It made him the most successful African national team coach, unequaled until Egypt’s Hassan Shehata also won a third Nations Cup title in 2010.