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{{short description|Danish-born Ghanaian footballer (born 1982)}}
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| name = Francis Dickoh
| name = Francis Dickoh
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| image = Francis Dickoh.jpg
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| caption = Dickoh, while with FC Utrecht
| caption = Dickoh, while with FC Utrecht
| fullname = Francis Dickoh
| fullname = Francis Dickoh
| height = {{height|m=1.87}}
| height = 1.87m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|12|13}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|12|13}}
| birth_place = [[Copenhagen]], Denmark
| birth_place = [[Copenhagen]], Denmark
| currentclub = [[FC Midtjylland]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 20
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| position = [[Centre back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Centre-back]]
| youthyears1 = 1999–2000 | youthclubs1 = [[Boldklubben 1893|B.93]]
| youthyears1 = 1999–2000
| youthclubs1 = [[Boldklubben 1893|B.93]]
| youthyears2 = 2001–2003 | youthclubs2 = [[Farum BK|Farum]]
| youthyears2 = 2001–2003
| youthclubs2 = [[Farum BK|Farum]]
| years1 = 2003–2006 | caps1 = 103 | goals1 = 6 | clubs1 = [[FC Nordsjælland|Nordsjælland]]
| years1 = 2003–2006
| caps1 = 103
| goals1 = 6
| clubs1 = [[FC Nordsjælland|Nordsjælland]]
| years2 = 2006–2010 | caps2 = 93 | goals2 = 5 | clubs2 = [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]]
| years2 = 2006–2010
| caps2 = 93
| goals2 = 5
| clubs2 = [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]]
| years3 = 2010–2011 | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 2 | clubs3 = [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
| years3 = 2010–2011
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 2
| clubs3 = [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
| years4 = 2011–2012 | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 1 | clubs4 = [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris FC]]
| years4 = 2011–2012
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 1
| clubs4 = [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris]]
| years5 = 2013–2014 | caps5 = 6 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
| years5 = 2013–2014
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 0
| clubs5 = [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
| years6 = 2014– | caps6 = 24 | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = [[FC Midtjylland]]
| years6 = 2014–2016
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 0
| clubs6 = [[FC Midtjylland|Midtjylland]]
| years7 = 2016
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2009 | nationalteam1 = [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]
| caps7 = 5
| nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| goals7 = 1
| pcupdate = 28 September 2015
| clubs7 = [[SønderjyskE Fodbold|SønderjyskE]]
| ntupdate =
| years8 = 2016–2017
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| clubs8 = [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]]
| totalcaps = 274
| totalgoals = 15
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2009
| nationalteam1 = [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]
| nationalcaps1 = 14
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
}}


'''Francis Dickoh''' (born 13 December 1982) is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)|centre-back]]. Born in Denmark, he represented [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] at international level. He regularly features as an expert in the sports media ''Mediano''<ref>{{cite web |title=Mediano |url=https://www.mediano.nu/oversigt/tag/Francis+Dickoh |website=www.mediano.nu |publisher=Mediano |accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref> and the Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio.
'''Francis Dickoh''' (born 13 December 1982 in [[Copenhagen]]) is a [[Ghana]]ian/[[Denmark|Danish]] [[association football|footballer]], currently playing for [[FC Midtjylland|FCM]], a club he signed for on 30 January 2014.


== Career ==
== Club 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.<ref name = "hibs"/> 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.<ref name = "een"/> Dickoh claimed after leaving the club that he had a poor working relationship with the club's [[head coach]] [[Ton du Chatinier]].<ref name = "een">{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Dickoh-raring-to-go-after.6513292.jp |last=Strachan |first=Colleen |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |date=4 September 2010 |accessdate=4 September 2010 |title=Dickoh raring to go after a miserable year at Utrecht}}</ref>
Born in [[Copenhagen]], Dickoh started his career in his native Denmark, playing for [[FC Nordsjælland|Farum BK]], [[Boldklubben 1893|B.93]] and [[FC Nordsjælland]]. He moved to the Netherlands in 2006, signing for FC Utrecht.<ref name = "hibs"/> 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.<ref name = "een"/> Dickoh claimed after leaving the club that he had a poor working relationship with the club's [[head coach]] [[Ton du Chatinier]].<ref name = "een">{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/hibernianfc/Dickoh-raring-to-go-after.6513292.jp |last=Strachan |first=Colleen |work=[[Edinburgh Evening News]] |date=4 September 2010 |accessdate=4 September 2010 |title=Dickoh raring to go after a miserable year at Utrecht}}</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}}</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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724152214/http://fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/actueel/3017/dickoh-naar-hibernian |archivedate=24 July 2011}}</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 |archive-date=3 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903121936/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20100831/dickoh-signs-with-hibernian_2262950_2140793 |url-status=dead }}</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.
On 20 August 2011, he signed for [[Aris Thessaloniki FC]]. 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fcm-tager-afsked-med-dickoh/ |title=FCM tager afsked med Dickoh |work=bold.dk |date=11 December 2015}}</ref>
== International ==

Dickoh was born in [[Copenhagen]] to [[Ghana]]ian parents.<ref name = "een"/> He made his debut for the [[Ghana national football team]] on 14 November 2005 versus [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]], and earned selection for the [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref name = "een"/> As of 3 September 2010, he has been capped 13 times for the national team.
Due to several injuries in the [[SønderjyskE Fodbold|SønderjyskE]] squad, they signed a contract with Dickoh on 13 April 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://soenderjyske.dk/fodbold/francis-dickoh-soenderjyske/ |title=Francis Dickoh til SønderjyskE |work=SønderjyskE |date=13 April 2016 |access-date=14 April 2016 |archive-date=2 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202001914/https://soenderjyske.dk/fodbold/francis-dickoh-soenderjyske/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Blond |first1=Mikael |title=Transferfri Dickoh har fået blod på tanden |url=http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/transferfri-dickoh-har-faaet-blod-paa-tanden/ |website=www.bold.dk |accessdate=1 August 2020 |date=6 June 2016}}</ref>

On 5 September, Dickoh signed for Norwegian club [[Lillestrøm SK|Lillestrøm]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lsk.no/news/article/1l5en913u7vds1whewtb1ni9qo/title/francis-dickoh-signerte-for-lsk |title=Francis Dickoh signerte for LSK |work=lsk.no |date=5 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908103158/http://www.lsk.no/news/article/1l5en913u7vds1whewtb1ni9qo/title/francis-dickoh-signerte-for-lsk |archivedate=8 September 2016}}</ref> After his contract expired on 1 January 2017, he left the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alle Eliteserie-overgangene i januar|date=4 January 2017 |url=http://m.nettavisen.no/sport/alle-eliteserie-overgangene-i-januar/3423298621.html|publisher=m.nettavisen.no|accessdate=4 January 2017|language=Swedish}}</ref>

== International career ==
Dickoh was born in [[Copenhagen]] to [[Ghana]]ian parents.<ref name = "een"/> He made his debut for the [[Ghana national football team]] on 14 November 2005 versus [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]], and earned selection for the [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref name = "een"/> As of 25 September 2017, he has played 13 times for the national team.

==Honours==
'''Midtjylland'''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fjordside |first1=Jonas |title=Guldfest: FC Midtjylland vinder Superligaen 2014/2015 |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2015-05-21-guldfest-fc-midtjylland-vinder-superligaen-2014-2015 |website=sport.tv2.dk |publisher=Sporten TV2 |accessdate=1 August 2020 |date=21 May 2015}}</ref>
*[[Danish Superliga]]: [[2014–15 Danish Superliga|2014–15]]


== References ==
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== External links ==
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*{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Francis-Dickoh.htm Voetbal International profile]
*[http://fcm.dk/spillere/francis Profile on FC Midtjylland]
*{{nl icon}} [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Francis-Dickoh.htm Voetbal International profile]


{{FC Midtjylland squad}}
{{Ghana Squad 2006 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Ghana Squad 2006 Africa Cup of Nations}}


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Latest revision as of 17:59, 28 April 2024

Francis Dickoh
Dickoh, while with FC Utrecht
Personal information
Full name Francis Dickoh
Date of birth (1982-12-13) 13 December 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1999–2000 B.93
2001–2003 Farum
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Nordsjælland 103 (6)
2006–2010 Utrecht 93 (5)
2010–2011 Hibernian 28 (2)
2011–2012 Aris 15 (1)
2013–2014 Cercle Brugge 6 (0)
2014–2016 Midtjylland 24 (0)
2016 SønderjyskE 5 (1)
2016–2017 Lillestrøm 0 (0)
Total 274 (15)
International career
2005–2009 Ghana 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francis Dickoh (born 13 December 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Denmark, he represented Ghana at international level. He regularly features as an expert in the sports media Mediano[1] and the Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio.

Club career

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Born in Copenhagen, Dickoh started his career in his native Denmark, playing for Farum BK, B.93 and FC Nordsjælland. He moved to the Netherlands in 2006, signing for FC Utrecht.[2] 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.[3] Dickoh claimed after leaving the club that he had a poor working relationship with the club's head coach Ton du Chatinier.[3]

On 30 August 2010, Utrecht announced Dickoh was to sign for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian, pending a medical.[4] The deal was confirmed by Hibs the next day.[2][5] Dickoh made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Inverness CT.[6] Hibs manager John Hughes praised the performance of Dickoh, who had replaced club captain Chris Hogg in the starting line up.[6] 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.[7]

On 20 August 2011, he signed for Aris Thessaloniki FC. 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.[8]

Due to several injuries in the SønderjyskE squad, they signed a contract with Dickoh on 13 April 2016.[9][10]

On 5 September, Dickoh signed for Norwegian club Lillestrøm.[11] After his contract expired on 1 January 2017, he left the club.[12]

International career

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Dickoh was born in Copenhagen to Ghanaian parents.[3] 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.[3] As of 25 September 2017, he has played 13 times for the national team.

Honours

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Midtjylland[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Mediano". www.mediano.nu. Mediano. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Hibernian signed Utrecht defender Francis Dickoh". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Dickoh naar Hibernian" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht official website. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Dickoh Signs With Hibernian". Hibernian F.C. official website. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  6. ^ a b Bathgate, Stuart (17 September 2010). "John Hughes hails 'fantastic' Francis Dickoh debut". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  7. ^ Hardie, David (12 November 2010). "Hibs goal hero Dickoh was equally pleased by clean sheet". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
  8. ^ "FCM tager afsked med Dickoh". bold.dk. 11 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Francis Dickoh til SønderjyskE". SønderjyskE. 13 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  10. ^ Blond, Mikael (6 June 2016). "Transferfri Dickoh har fået blod på tanden". www.bold.dk. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Francis Dickoh signerte for LSK". lsk.no. 5 September 2016. Archived from the original on 8 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Alle Eliteserie-overgangene i januar" (in Swedish). m.nettavisen.no. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  13. ^ Fjordside, Jonas (21 May 2015). "Guldfest: FC Midtjylland vinder Superligaen 2014/2015". sport.tv2.dk. Sporten TV2. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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