He played as a striker and won many caps with Asante Kotoko and the Ghana national football team.
Opoku Afriyie played for Asante Kotoko for several years before signing for Hearts of Oak prior to ending his footballing career.
[6] He was a member of the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations making Ghana the first team to win it thrice.
[8] He also played in the 1980 African Cup of Nations where Ghana failed to defend its title.
[9] Opoku Afriyie was appointed team manager of Asante Kotoko in 2003.