Gershon Koffie (born August 25, 1991) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Koffie,24, grew up in Accra, and began his soccer career with Rot-Weiss Accra – a development club affiliated with German club Rot-Weiss Essen – as a nine-year-old in 2000. He spent five years with Rot-Weiss Accra, before signing his first professional contract in 2006 with Ghanaian Division Two League team International Allies (now a premier league club) at the age of 15.
Gershon Koffie training with his team mates as the Whitecaps gear up for the new MLS season
The 5ft 11in played four full seasons with International Allies, scoring 28 goals in all competitions, before leaving the club in 2009 to try to secure a spot with a professional team in Europe. Koffie was called up to the Ghana U-20 national team for the first time in July 2010.
The Vancouver midfielder was named in Ghana’s team for the 2011 African Youth Championship, starting against The Gambia on April 21, 2011. He was substituted after an hour for James Bissue. He made a substitute appearance against Cameroon on April 24, 2011 replacing Paul Aidoo in the 67th minute.
Gershon is eligible for Canada after he received his Canadian permanent residency in 2013.
Profile: Meet Ghanaian Player, Gershon Koffie
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