John Nketia Yawson is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
In 1981 he moved to the uruguayan Liga Profesional de Primera División team Club Atlético Peñarol[6] in which his first season led to him becoming the first African player in the Copa Libertadores.
The Ghana team gained popularity after they were dubbed ‘the Brazil of Africa’ due to winning the AFCON similar to Brazil in 1970 as they won the World Cup for their third time.
Coincidentally, the Ghanaian squad had their training tour in Brazil before the AFCON tournament.
[7] His strong performance in midfield led to him being awarded Ghana Player of the Year in 1979.