Anas Seidu
Ghanaian association football player
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Anas Seidu Tonda (1952 – 1 July 2023) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anas Seidu Tonda | ||
| Date of birth | 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra New Town, Gold Coast | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 2023 (aged 70–71) | ||
| Place of death | Accra New Town, Ghana | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Seekers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1984 | Hearts of Oak | ||
| International career | |||
| 1973 | Ghana U23[1] | ||
| 1978 | Ghana | 2+ | (0+) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Seidu started his career at Seekers in Nima, Accra, with his teammates including Mohammed Polo, Ibrahim Labaran, and Yakubu Ahmed.[2] Later on, he would join Hearts of Oak,[2] where he became part of the "fearsome five" alongside Polo, Robert Hammond, Mama Acquah and Peter Lamptey.[3][4]
He played for the Ghana national team, and was part of the 1978 African Cup of Nations team that beat Uganda in the final.[5]
During his career, Seidu was nicknamed "Thunder".[3]
Death
Seidu died on 1 July 2023, at his home in Accra New Town.[3] Following his death, FIFA president Gianni Infantino released a statement giving his condolences.[3][6]