Patricia Ofori

Patricia Ofori (9 June 1981 – 20 April 2011 in Huntsville) was a Ghanaian women's international footballer who played as a defender. She was a member of the Ghana women's national football team from 2003 to 2007. She was part of the team at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. On club level she played for the Alabama A&M.[1]

Patricia Ofori

Personal information
Date of birth	9 June 1981
Place of birth	Ghana
Date of death	20 April 2011 (aged 29)
Place of death	Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Alabama A&M
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Mawuena Ladies
National team^‡
2003–2007	Ghana	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2007 (before the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup)

On 20 April 2011 she died in a car accident. Her Ford Mustang collided with a Toyota Tacoma at the intersection of Patterson Lane and Pulaski Pike in the Meridianville area.[2] Her interment was Accra, Ghana in late April 2011.[3]

References

1. "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA Women's World Cup China 2007. FIFA. 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
2. "1 dead, 1 injured in Madison County wreck".
3. "Patricia Ofori's Obituary on The Huntsville Times".