Nii Dodoo Ankrah

Alhaji Adam Nii Dodoo Ankrah (also Edward Dodoo-Ankrah) (born 8 March 1934) is a Ghanaian former footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Real Republicans F.C (Ghana)
Ankrah played for the Ghanaian club and won the FA Cup for three consecutive seasons: 1961-62, 1962-63, and 1963-64. This was short-lived as the club was dissolved after the founder of the club Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown in 1966.

International career
Mr Ankrah made his debut in the Ghana Black Stars senior men's football team of Ghana in 1957. The team won the following trophies:


 * Jalco Cup: 1957
 * West African Game (Kwame Nkrumah Gold Cup): 1960
 * Uhuru cup: 1962
 * African Cup of Nations: 1963
 * West African Cup of Nations: 1963
 * African Cup of Nations: 1965

Awards

 * Footballer of the Year: 1960

After a successful football campaign at the West African Game (Kwame Nkrumah Gold Cup), he won the Ghana Footballer of the Year.


 * Dansoman Keep Fit Club Certificate of Honor: 1993


 * SWAG Certificate of Honour: 1998


 * Plaques of Honour for winning the 1963 & 1965 AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS: 2000


 * Lifetime Achievement Award - 2022

Nii Dodoo Ankrah also known as 'Magic Hands' received this special award from the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) at its 47th annual awards.