John Eshun
Ghanaian footballer (1942–2018)
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John Eshun (17 July 1942 – 6 November 2018)[2] was a Ghana international football defender.
Full name
John Eshun
Date of birth
17 July 1942
Date of death
6 November 2018 (aged 76)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Eshun | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Sekondi, Ghana | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 2018 (aged 76) | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–? | Eleven Wise | ||
| ?–? | Hasaacas | ||
| International career | |||
| 1968–1972 | Ghana U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 1968–1973 | Ghana[1] | 28 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| ?–? | Hasaacas | ||
| 2006–2007 | Tema Youth | ||
| 2008 | Ghana Women | ||
| 2008– | Asfa Yenega | ||
| 2010–2011 | Ebusua Dwarfs | ||
| 2011–2012 | Berekum Arsenal | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Sekondi, Eshun began playing club football for local sides Sekondi Eleven Wise F.C. and Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. Eshun represented Ghana at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also made several appearances for the senior Ghana national football team, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and he played at the 1968 and 1970 African Cup of Nations finals.
After Eshun retired from playing football, he became a coach. He managed Tema Youth,[3] Ebusua Dwarfs.[4] and Berekum Arsenal.[5]
