Nii Welbeck
Nii Aryee Welbeck (3 October 1976 – 12 November 2014) was Ghanaian professional footballer who played for several clubs in Europe and the Ghana national team. Club career Welbeck was born in Takoradi. He played for Swiss Nationalliga B club FC Winterthur in 1996 and Çanakkale Dardanelspor in the Turkish Süper Lig during the 1996–97 season. He spent the following season with Kallithea F.C. in the Greek second division. Next, he signed with Okwawu United, before retiring in 2002. International career Welbeck was included in the Ghana national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, appearing in two matches. Welbeck played several matches for the senior national team, including qualifiers for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Coaching career Welbeck retired 2002 and signed a contract with Okwawu United in the management. Personal life Welbeck's younger brother Nii Armah is also a former footballer. References External links 1976 births 2014 deaths Footballers from Sekondi-Takoradi Ghanaian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Ghana men's international footballers Swiss Challenge League players Süper Lig players Super League Greece 2 players Okwawu United S.C. players FC Winterthur players Çanakkale Dardanelspor footballers Athens Kallithea F.C. players Footballers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Ghana Ghanaian