Anas Seidu
| 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 | |||
Anas Seidu Tonda (1952 – 1 July 2023) was a Ghanaian footballer who played as a left winger.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ↑ Oku, Ashford Tettey (22 July 2023). "Thunder' Anas Seidu made Ghana proud indeed". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 Ibrahim, Musah (26 July 2023). "We are gradually losing our famed football players of yesteryears through death". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "FIFA President Gianni Infantino commiserates with family of Anas Seidu and Ghana Football". www.ghanafa.org. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Asare, Simon (2 July 2023). "Hearts mourns passing of club legend Anas Seidu". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie (22 August 2013). "African Nations Cup 1978 - Final Tournament Details". www.rsssf.org.
- ↑ "FIFA President expresses condolences to family of Anas Seidu". Ghana Business News. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Anas Seidu at National-Football-Teams.com
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Categories:
- 1952 births
- 2023 deaths
- Sportspeople from Greater Accra Region
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players
- Ghana men's youth international footballers
- Ghana men's international footballers
- 1978 African Cup of Nations players
- Africa Cup of Nations–winning players