John Eshun

John Eshun (17 July 1942 – 6 November 2018)^[2] was a Ghana international football defender.

John Eshun

Personal information
Full name	John Eshun
Date of birth	(1942-07-17)17 July 1942
Place of birth	Sekondi, Ghana
Date of death	6 November 2018(2018-11-06) (aged 76)
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
?–?	Eleven Wise
?–?	Hasaacas
International career
1968–1972	Ghana U23	6	(0)
1968–1973	Ghana[1]	28	(0)
Managerial career
?–?	Hasaacas
2006–2007	Tema Youth
2008	Ghana Women
2008–	Asfa Yenega
2010–2011	Ebusua Dwarfs
2011–2012	Berekum Arsenal
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Sekondi, Eshun began playing club football for local sides Sekondi Eleven Wise F.C. and Sekondi Hasaacas F.C. Eshun represented Ghana at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also made several appearances for the senior Ghana national football team, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, and he played at the 1968 and 1970 African Cup of Nations finals.

After Eshun retired from playing football, he became a coach. He managed Tema Youth,^[3] Ebusua Dwarfs.^[4] and Berekum Arsenal.^[5]