Ghanaian football legend Osei Kofi has received a special invitation from former Leganés FC owners Victoria Pavón and Felipe Moreno to be honoured in Spain with a friendly match between their new club and Real Madrid.
The recognition comes in celebration of Osei Kofi’s role in the historic 1962 match between the Black Stars and Real Madrid at the Accra Sports Stadium, which ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
During a 2021 visit to Ghana to establish an academy, Pavón and Moreno learned about the game and later sought confirmation from Real Madrid’s archives before reaching out to the Ghanaian icon.
“In 1962, the Black Stars played a thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Madrid. Before the match, we were promised a grand party if we managed to avoid conceding 10 goals. Legends like Ferenc Puskás and Alfredo Di Stéfano were on the pitch that day,” Osei Kofi recalled before departing for Spain.
“When I was subbed in during the second half with the score at 2-2, I made a dribble and lofted a pass to Edward Acquah, who finished brilliantly to put us 3-2 ahead,” he added.
Osei Kofi also revealed how Leganés officials decided to honour him after verifying his role in the historic game.
“About four years ago, some officials from Leganés visited Ghana. I took them to the Accra Sports Stadium and shared the story of our match against Real Madrid at that very venue. At first, they didn’t believe me, until they looked it up themselves. Once they confirmed it, they even sent me a letter to apologize. After several discussions, they’ve now decided to honour me with a special match.”
The friendly game will serve as a tribute to Osei Kofi’s remarkable football legacy and his contribution to Ghanaian football history.
