Tony - Tony Yeboah - Tony Yeboah - Tony Yebo-o-ah! The chant that
rang around the grounds of England for two great years. The big
Ghanaian joined Leeds from Eintracht Frankfurt for £3.4 million
at the start of 1995 and soon got about the business of terrorising
opposition defences. At the start of 1995-96, he had more or less
wrapped up the goal of the season competition with a cracking 25-yard
volley against Liverpool, and several other world-class goals showed
us what a gem we'd got. A hat-trick in Monaco in the UEFA Cup proved
it again. Unfortunately, that proved to be the high spot. Injuries -
several picked up while on international duty - restricted his game
when he played and kept him out of the side on too many occasions. And
when George Graham took over, the dour Scotsman couldn't put up with
the fact that he wasn't the biggest man in the club, so Yeboah had to
go. He returned to Germany and was still playing and scoring for
several years after that.
Robby Mitchell says: Tony was an excellent player and it's a pity
that he didn't stay in the league for longer.
Sukhjit Singh says: I worked with Antony Yeboah's cousin, Glenn
Yeboah. This was for Work Experience at Somerfields, Leicester.
Peter Ellis says: Tony Yeboah is a legend and should be remembered
at Elland Road for many years to come. He was amazing when he was at
Leeds. It is worth paying just to see the man play. LONG LIVE TONY
YEBOAH!
Bob McCalmont says: Tony was a great player we miss him.
Anon says: I have a Ghanian friend who met Tony Yeboah, years ago
when he was playing for Ghanaia Blackstar.
Lynden says: my teacher Mr Achampong from Ghana was good friends
with Tony when he was young.
Michael Ackom says: h my wounderful tony, for so many i have been
looking forward to meeting you. i like everything about you please do
rigth to me . my name is michael ackom a ghanaian.
Asumadu says: WOUNDERFUL TONY, SUPER TONY, HOW WOUNDERFUL YOU
ARE. YOU ARE GURU. MARVELOUS , GIGIENTIC . Y E G O O L A
I L O V E Y O U .
andrew transvers says: i love you yeboah.great goal against the
pool.
mike asks: Is there a Video of the wonderful goals that Tony yeboah
scored?
Tom Wright says: I think Tony Yeboah is a legend because of some of
the goals he cracked home for leeds, but most famously for the goals
of the crossbar!!!! "LEGEND"..
Leicester White says: I personally thought he was crap. Scored some
great and very memorable goals, but his all round play was KAK. Looked
fatter than Mark Viduka does now.
Tony Forrester says: i love tony yeboah
Michael Duker says: Tony is a wonderful player with great goal
scoring skills.
ali grice says: Hate george graham love tony yeboah
Rossi says: He amde me cry he were so bloody great. I MISS YOU tony
super leeds!
Kieren 'Zulu Army' Hennessy says: im a birmingham city fan but i
just want to say YYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAABBBBBBOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Joe Poyzer says: that goal goal against liverpool ding ding, with
that celebration. the cross bar king.
Henning Hormann says: As a die-hard Hamburger SV Fan, I celebrated
the day Yeboah joined our club. He was one of the greatest strikers
I've ever watched playing. He proved his skills not only in Germany,
but also in the Premiership, which is even superior. I will always
carry his name in the web, combined with his final jersey number in
Hamburg
emmanuel yeboah says: tony yeboah is better then maradona i have
seen yeboah as a young star when he played in cornerstones he is the
best player in all time
tom vickers age 13 says: he is a very good player one of the best
finishers in the premeirship in his time with leeds
jona yeboah says: hes my father
Luke Cartwright says: Tony Yeboah is the chief man!
taynia yeboah says: congradulations!!!!! from america!!
kevin mcfadden says: Why did he leave he should come back he's a
Elland Road GOD
Rob McLean says: I once helped him with his cruciate knee ligament
problems by batting him in the knees
Anon says: tony as been the best player who has grace a leeds
shirt
bob marley says: we love u tony
big chris says: In a time when it had become obvious that we had
not become the force we belived we could be after the title big Tony
provided some of the greatest moments ever seen from a leeds player
the 3 1 kicking of the scum that christmas eve and the hat trick in
monaco are tales i can tell my grandchildren about quite simply a
god
Jonty Rees says: Did you know that his nephew, Freddy Adu, is a
13yr old phenom in the US. Plays for the US U17 National team, and is
scoring many goals against full pro teams from the MLS in practice
games? Watch this kid - he could lead the US to great things in World
Cups to come.
sean says: where is he now ?
Matt says: Tony was my favorite player for Eintracht Frankfurt and
it was really sad to see him go (another manager Jupp Heynckes
thinking he is bigger than the club). Did enjoy watching him for
Leeds though. Believe he is playing in Qatar now...
Liam Flesher says: yeboah a simply class act that is all i can say
about this guy.
Alex says: What a talented player, an absolute legend.
Andy Lythe says: I have the Leeds yeboah video. Its worht just
seeing liverpools/Wimbledons/Monaco's and many others faces as the
legend Yeboah canoned the ball into the net. We won't forget Tony!
carl 'auntie' tyler says: tony yeboahs goal was the best goal ever
scored in any english league and i cant be byass iam a man utd
supporter yreboaaaah 4 england watch ur back mr helewell
Powell says: 25yd stunner against Liverpool, if you see this goal
you'll understand what a quality player he was. And this is coming
from a United fan.
paul fox says: anyone who knows anything about football knows he
was a world class player,he should have gone on to be the best ever
leeds player until graham foced him out but i was there that warm
monday evening against liverpool to witness the best goal ive ever
seen!
tony yeboah jnr. says: tony was a god, his half way line goal is a
portrayal of the greatness of the English premier league, and his head
chest knee volley from the edge of the box was almost superhuman.
LONG LIVE THE LEGEND!!
Innocent Bystander says: Tony Yeboah once picked up a building with
his foot and tossed it into a raging river to save a village that
would have been flooded by it!
Matt says: I love Tony Yeboah, he's cool! I want his babies in an
erotic way! And his babies will all score legend goals
craig danish says: I love yeboah he really is a legend cos of hes
goal cracking in off the bar and his special celebration
Dimple Crew says: wa wa yeah yeah, yeboah is the main man, cained
it in off the crossbar, wagged his finger as if to say 'im the man,
noone can touch me' YOU KNOW THIS
Peter Reeve says: Anyone know any players who've played in england,
italy and spain?
Irvine says: Tony Yeboah, Tony Yeboah, Tony Yeboah is my father,
iiii, Tony Yeboah is my father. The greatest footballer that ever
lived! bar none!
Kev says: Tony's rocket against liverpool is a one I'll never
forget.
billythefish says: yeboah was a genius, that goal he scored against
liverpool was unbelivable!! yet have you seen his birthday? 6th June
1966. Maybe he left the Premiership to take on the Nazarine in another
titanic battle?
Oxbenji says: Genious Player! And that goal. Will stick in the mind
forever. Not even a leeds fan! Great Player.
Jon Boy says: Made the whole world sit up and take notice with his
stunners against liverpool and wimbledon, i have never seen 2 better
strikes in my life. My school folders will forever be adorned with
his name. YEBOAH!!!!!!
Michael Um Bugler says: Tony Yeboah is my favourite player of all
time. I remember watching his famous goal while munching on a chicken
kiev, priceless moment in my life.
Robert Wilson says: tony yeboah- the worlds best player, i love him
and i always will, remember a **star** for the future freddie
adu(yeboah 2) his nephew..... wow i wish he was me!!!!
Aussie Football fan says: There was one goal Tony scored that
matched - even surpassed that classic volley against Liverpool. It was
against Wimbledon in the same year I think (It was No. 1 of the Top 10
goals in the Premier League that season)and a very similar goal in the
fact that it hit the underside of the crossbar before it went in -
except he juggled the ball past 2 defenders before he took the shot(I
remember Leeds won the game 4-2) It was THE best goal I have ever seen
and probably will see and a memory that will stay in my mind for the
rest of my days. Brilliant stuff
Melon Terrence says: I once met Tony and he told me that football
was like a drug to him. I love Tony Yeboah and rumour has it Freddy
Adu (the young prodigy) is his nephew!
Jem says: Nov. 12th, 2003 A dark hour in the history of Leeds
United as our chances of Premiership-survival look very slim. I miss
you Tony Yeboah, please come back and save our club!
Ronny Cleasby says: I f**king loved tony yeboah, he should never
left. Thank you please.
Matt Condon says: Marc told me that he was Adu's uncle and Marc is
a Leed's fan at the end of the day, for the lads
Sajjaad Rashid says: Absolute star, some of the best goals I've
ever seen came from this man. The hat-trick against Monaco was
unbelievable! FA cup against Derby at the Baseball Ground, awesome
game! We could do with him now!
Attakora Yeboah says: He is simply the best.he is my uncle
dan fillingham says: Tony Yeboah is a great idol to young children
all around the world and i think his thunderous bar and ins against
Wimbledon and Liverpool were the goals of the century, and 1 last
thing TONY YEBOAH FOR EVER
Victor Bonsu-Prempeh says: I remember that shimmering star;muscled
and sweaty with unpredictable aura. His moves whilst with the ball is
like concord in the sky and the satisfaction emanating from his goals
is like honey nectar downed in your throat. The goal against Ivorian
team during the African cup of nations in South African is my most
memorable goal of him. He is the best goal scorer Africa had ever
produced.Tony, I am in the U.S and Also a student at Connecticut. I
hope to see you thrive forever .
shane parry says: wot a legend
Tom from York says: Tony Yeboah has got to have been the ULTIMATE
player ever!!! Through his years at Leeds he must have had the BEST
goal ever scored in football history where he was over 30 yards out
and he hit the under side of the crossbar and it then went in. Its
all Howard Wilkinson's fault he left. What ever happened to Tony?
Jabba says: Tony left when George Graham was manager, not Wilko.
Dave Duff says: Tony Yeboah! what a class player he was!! Best goal
ever for me against Liverpool when i was younger ( and im a Liverpool
fan ). Only a 1 season wonder but would have been a premiership star
only for george graham to spoil things! King of the Crossbars ;)
ryan says: i really wanna know what squad number Yeboah was wen he
was at leeds, coz i am getting a leeds shirt with his ame on it, can
anyone help me! Jabba says: Tony carried the number 21 in his time at
Leeds.
Lamine Yeboah says: 17words . YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH
YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH YEBOAH
YEBOAH YEBOAH
Fred A says: Remember watching the Monaco Yeboah hat-trick game:
happened to around at my parents neighbours in France at the time and
remember telling them before the game that Yeboah would win the match
for us. Lo and behold, though can't really remember much detail tho
seem to recall there was an overhead kick involved. French TV did an
v amusing pre-match chalkboard analysis of the team game plans,
Monaco's involving a million dots and arrows going in no discernable
direction, Leeds' consisting of 3 dots and 2 arrows going from goal to
midfield to goal! :-) Those were the days!
Kingsley Addai-Boateng says: He was one of the best and I'm
absolutely surprised he was not included in Pele's best 125 living
players list!
Ajide Yeboah Akinfenwa says: yeboah is a true legend ild love to
see him back in english football playin for a Div 3 team or maybe
coaching at some club... YEBOAH IS GOD
joe says: i was wondering if anyone had that goal against liverpool
as a screensaver because it would be awesome.
HeCtIc 'Zulu Army' says: im a blues fan, this geezer alone would
have kept you up, wot a player. Every club needs a player like him,
someone that will pop up and bag you a wonder goal out of nowhere. But
youll just have to hope being as he wont want to come to you once ur
in the div. 1 will he lol lol. (Come on Bruce sign him up, not f***in
heskey')
Neil says: Only Lorrimer was better, Yeboah may have only been at
Leeds for two years ( thanks george you **** ) but he is an Elland
road GOD
Al Lunn says: Tony yeboah was the life of Leeds three years. one of
the greatest players to grace Elland Road. Hail to the big Ghanaian.
kwasi says: He was a very good player, but the fact is he was
surrounded by not so good players.
kronus says: greatest goal scorer ever to emerge from the continent
of Africa, best striker Leeds ever had until Graham f***ing spoiled
it. F*** Graham!!!!
adu-pako says: hey guys, no one ever said he was joint goal king in
germany for two seasons while at eintracht frankfurt. he's the world's
best ever at scoring beautiful power laden goals that had crack
goalkeepers running for cover, and was once rated no. 9 in the
world. HE'S STRIKER OF THE CENTURY!!! pity leeds let him go, such a
gem!! such boffoonery!!!
Tom from York says: I can sum Tony Yeboah Up In 2 Words - PURE
CLASS where is he now?
Chris Daley says: Tony Yeboah was an absolute legend, and I still
rate that beauty against Liverpool as the best ever Premiership goal!
Who agrees?
Gaffer says: That ball is still travelling now. What a goal against
Wimbledon. Remember his first touch for Leeds?. In the back of the Man
U net. Long live the king
Piers Hunday says: his goal against liverpool was the greatest i
have ever seen and was lucky enough to see it live, the man is a
legend, such power and skill,i was only 10 yrs old when i saw that
goal but i will never forget it, come back to us tony as a coach or
anything, im sure you can teach our strikers how to score in the 1st
division! we need your help!!!
Ike says: A God given Goal Poacher of all times. Tony,you are the
greatest.
Adam says: Tony yeboah was my fave ever leeds player i know his two
hat tricks at the back end of the 94 season persuade my dad to get a
season ticket for him me and my brother he was amazing wen he got the
ball u jus felt he was gonna score truly amazing my best footballer
ever and the goal against liverpool scored on the day my youngest
brother was born was unforgettable i can remmember the atmosphere
today bring on back the old times or even 2 yrs or so later champions
league leeds oh how i miss dem days well im still leeds through and
through and now first division here we come! Were going straight up
;-)
Ghanaman says: Tony Yeboah payed his dues to Eintrantcht Frankfurt
and Leeds but when it came done to the National Team ghanaians had to
get down on their knees to see him perform. Watch out for Isaac Boakye
of Aminia Bielifield who is following in his footsteps...arrogant but
delivers.
Carl O'Gorman says: Tony Yeboah was my favourite player when I was
growing up. It's a shame Leeds United didn't keep him for
longer...
Ste says: EXPLOSIVE! Brilliant - crazy finnisher - African hitman
with a Yorkshire torch and he made it into my all time team - WELL
DONE Anthony!!
Paul Goodwin says: I loved Tony, he was my idol. I saw him once, it
was the best day of my life. Life is so empty without him.
Simon Doran says: I was right behind the volley against
Liverpool(at crossbar height). When he was playing EVERY forward move
was as dangerous as hell to the other side. He was the man.
Arsenal fan says: Still long i didn't hear about yeboah, but i
always remembered him as one og the best player ever seen. LONG LIVE
TONY YEBOAHHHHHHHH!!
Yebooooooooah!! says: They may have got Cantona, they may have got
Rio, but they weren't daring enough to even ask for Tony. Long Live
the legend that is TONY YEBOAH!!
mark oram says: Tony Yeboah, what a player. Now were in Div One
surley there is hope of the man coming back, we need you
tony....yeboah yeboah yeboah
Jim says: A underestimated Ghanaian superstar, he didn't have much
pace but he had a bullet of a shot. He'd pick his spot and fire them
home! I love Tony Yeboah and what a goal against the scousers!
steven says: He is one of the footballing legends who we will all
miss.
tom says: Tony Yeboah is one of the most overated players ive
seen. He did'nt deserve to wear a leeds shirt.
Todd James says: Tony yeboah will be remembered for many things and
one thing for sure is those two goals !!!!
Micky Charles says: I interviewed Yeboah when the black stars of
Ghana played against Morocco in a world cup qualify in
Kumasi,Ghana.
Wak says: He is, and always will be my favorite Leeds player.
danny seals says: tony was a ledgend he was such a gr8 player it
was sad to c him leave leeds united if he hadnt of left we wud have
won the champions league against Valencia long live ledgend YEBOAH
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