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Francis Dickoh
	Dickoh, while with FC Utrecht
Personal information
Full name	Francis Dickoh
Date of birth	13 December 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Team information
Current team	Lillestrøm
Number	14
Youth career
1999–2000	B.93
2001–2003	Farum
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2006	Nordsjælland
2006–2010	Utrecht
2010–2011	Hibernian
2011–2012	Aris FC
2013–2014	Cercle Brugge
2014–2016	FC Midtjylland
2016	SønderjyskE
2016–	Lillestrøm
International career
2005–2009	Ghana
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2016

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Francis Dickoh (born 13 December 1982 in Copenhagen) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Lillestrøm in the Norwegian Tippeliga.

Career

Dickoh started his career in his native Denmark, playing for Farum BK, Boldklubben 1893 and FC Nordsjælland. He moved to the Netherlands in 2006, signing for FC Utrecht.^[1] Dickoh played 93 times in four seasons with Utrecht, but lost his place in the first team after suffering a calf injury early in the 2009–10 season.^[2] Dickoh claimed after leaving the club that he had a poor working relationship with the club's head coach Ton du Chatinier.^[2]

On 30 August 2010, Utrecht announced Dickoh was to sign for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian, pending a medical.^[3] The deal was confirmed by Hibs the next day.^[1]^[4] Dickoh made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Inverness CT.^[5] Hibs manager John Hughes praised the performance of Dickoh, who had replaced club captain Chris Hogg in the starting line up.^[5] Dickoh scored his first Hibs goal in a 3–0 win over defending Scottish Premier League champions Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on 10 November 2010.^[6]

On 20 August 2011 he signed for Aris. His contract ran out in 2013. He scored his first goal for Aris against Panathinaikos.

Dickoh signed for Danish club FC Midtjylland on 30 January 2014. It was reported on 11 December 2015 that Dickoh would leave Midtjylland at the end of the year.^[7]

Due to several injuries in the SønderjyskE squad, they signed a contract with Dickoh on 13th April 2016.^[8]

On 5 September, Dickoh signed for Norwegian club Lillestrøm.^[9]

International

Dickoh was born in Copenhagen to Ghanaian parents.^[2] He made his debut for the Ghana national football team on 14 November 2005 versus Saudi Arabia, and earned selection for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.^[2] As of 3 September 2010, he has been capped 13 times for the national team.

References

^ ^a ^b "Hibernian signed Utrecht defender Francis Dickoh". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Strachan, Colleen (4 September 2010). "Dickoh raring to go after a miserable year at Utrecht". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
^ "Dickoh naar Hibernian" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht official website. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Dickoh Signs With Hibernian". Hibernian F.C. official website. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
^ ^a ^b Bathgate, Stuart (17 September 2010). "John Hughes hails 'fantastic' Francis Dickoh debut". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
^ Hardie, David (12 November 2010). "Hibs goal hero Dickoh was equally pleased by clean sheet". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
^ "FCM tager afsked med Dickoh". bold.dk. 11 December 2015.
^ "Francis Dickoh til SønderjyskE". SønderjyskE. 13 April 2016.
^ "Francis Dickoh signerte for LSK". lsk.no. 5 September 2016.

Transferfri Dickoh har fået blod på tanden‚ bold.dk, 6 June 2016

External links

Francis Dickoh at National-Football-Teams.com
Francis Dickoh at Soccerbase
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[hibs-1] "Hibernian signed Utrecht defender Francis Dickoh". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.

[een-2] Strachan, Colleen (4 September 2010). "Dickoh raring to go after a miserable year at Utrecht". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 4 September 2010.

[3] "Dickoh naar Hibernian" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht official website. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] "Dickoh Signs With Hibernian". Hibernian F.C. official website. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.

[dickoh_debut-5] Bathgate, Stuart (17 September 2010). "John Hughes hails 'fantastic' Francis Dickoh debut". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 September 2010.

[6] Hardie, David (12 November 2010). "Hibs goal hero Dickoh was equally pleased by clean sheet". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 November 2010.

[7] "FCM tager afsked med Dickoh". bold.dk. 11 December 2015.

[8] "Francis Dickoh til SønderjyskE". SønderjyskE. 13 April 2016.

[9] "Francis Dickoh signerte for LSK". lsk.no. 5 September 2016.

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-On 30 August 2010, Utrecht announced Dickoh was to sign for [[Scottish Premier League]] side [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]], pending a medical.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3017/dickoh-naar-hibernian |title=Dickoh naar Hibernian |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=4 September 2010 |publisher=[[FC Utrecht]] official website|language=nl}}</ref> The deal was confirmed by Hibs the next day.<ref name = "hibs">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8955187.stm |title=Hibernian signed Utrecht defender Francis Dickoh  |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=31 August 2010 |accessdate=4 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100831/dickoh-signs-with-hibernian_2262950_2140793 |title=Dickoh Signs With Hibernian |publisher=[[Hibernian F.C.]] official website |date=31 August 2010 |accessdate=31 August 2010}}</ref> Dickoh made his debut in a 1–1 draw against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness CT]].<ref name = "dickoh debut">{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/John-Hughes-hails-39fantastic39-Francis.6536518.jp |title=John Hughes hails 'fantastic' Francis Dickoh debut |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=17 September 2010 |accessdate=17 September 2010 |last=Bathgate |first=Stuart}}</ref> Hibs manager [[John Hughes (footballer born 1964)|John Hughes]] praised the performance of Dickoh, who had replaced club captain [[Chris Hogg]] in the starting line up.<ref name = "dickoh debut"/> Dickoh scored his first Hibs goal in a 3–0 win over defending [[Scottish Premier League]] champions [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] at [[Ibrox Stadium]] on 10 November 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Hibs-goal-hero-Dickoh-was.6623581.jp |title=Hibs goal hero Dickoh was equally pleased by clean sheet |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |last=Hardie |first=David |date=12 November 2010 |accessdate=12 November 2010}}</ref>
+On 30 August 2010, Utrecht announced Dickoh was to sign for [[Scottish Premier League]] side [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]], pending a medical.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3017/dickoh-naar-hibernian |title=Dickoh naar Hibernian |date=30 August 2010 |accessdate=4 September 2010 |publisher=[[FC Utrecht]] official website |language=nl |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724152214/http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3017/dickoh-naar-hibernian |archivedate=24 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> The deal was confirmed by Hibs the next day.<ref name = "hibs">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/8955187.stm |title=Hibernian signed Utrecht defender Francis Dickoh  |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=31 August 2010 |accessdate=4 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100831/dickoh-signs-with-hibernian_2262950_2140793 |title=Dickoh Signs With Hibernian |publisher=[[Hibernian F.C.]] official website |date=31 August 2010 |accessdate=31 August 2010}}</ref> Dickoh made his debut in a 1–1 draw against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness CT]].<ref name = "dickoh debut">{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/John-Hughes-hails-39fantastic39-Francis.6536518.jp |title=John Hughes hails 'fantastic' Francis Dickoh debut |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=17 September 2010 |accessdate=17 September 2010 |last=Bathgate |first=Stuart}}</ref> Hibs manager [[John Hughes (footballer born 1964)|John Hughes]] praised the performance of Dickoh, who had replaced club captain [[Chris Hogg]] in the starting line up.<ref name = "dickoh debut"/> Dickoh scored his first Hibs goal in a 3–0 win over defending [[Scottish Premier League]] champions [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] at [[Ibrox Stadium]] on 10 November 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Hibs-goal-hero-Dickoh-was.6623581.jp |title=Hibs goal hero Dickoh was equally pleased by clean sheet |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |last=Hardie |first=David |date=12 November 2010 |accessdate=12 November 2010}}</ref>
 On 20 August 2011 he signed for [[Aris Thessaloniki FC|Aris]]. His contract ran out in 2013. He scored his first goal for Aris against Panathinaikos.