Bennard Yao Kumordzi (born 21 March 1985) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

[citation needed][2] Stefan Hellberg, the then-coach of Swedish Superettan side IFK Norrköping, who was at the game, told journalists that he had just discovered a gem.

He gave him a trial with his club and Kumordzi jumped six tiers in the football league pyramid from the sixth Division amateurs to the Superettan.

[8] His performances in the Greek Super League earned Kumordzi a move to Ligue 1 club Dijon FCO in January 2012 .

[9] He also played the two-legged tie of the 2007 All-African Games qualifying match against Nigeria U-23, which Ghana won.