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John Eshun
Personal information
Full name John Eshun
Date of birth (1942-07-17) 17 July 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth Sekondi, Ghana
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–? Eleven Wise
?–? Hasaacas
International career
1968–1972 Ghana U23 6 (0)
1968–1973 Ghana
Managerial career
?–? Hasaacas
2006–2007 Tema Youth
2010–2011 Ebusua Dwarfs
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Eshun (born 17 July 1942) is a former Ghana international football defender.

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 has managed Tema Youth[1] and Ebusua Dwarfs.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Hearts of Oak to Fall on Saturday". Ghanaweb. 20 October 2006.
  2. ^ "Ghanaian side Dwarfs part ways with coach Eshun". StarAfrica.com. 4 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)