Tettey Banfro

Tettey-Sowah Banfro (born 30 April 1969) is a Slovenian former handball player.

Tettey Banfro
Personal information
Full name	Tettey-Sowah Banfro
Born	(1969-04-30) 30 April 1969 (age 56) Slovenj Gradec, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Slovenian
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Right back
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1985–1987	Celje
1987–1991	Metaloplastika
1991–1993	Zagreb
1993–1998	ZMC Amicitia Zürich
1998–1999	TV Grosswallstadt
1999–2000	Celje
2000–2002	Prevent Slovenj Gradec
2002–2003	Zagreb
2004–2005	Grasshoppers
National team
Years	Team
	Yugoslavia
	Slovenia[1]	71	(236)
Medal record Men's handball Representing  Slovenia Mediterranean Games 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon Team

Early life

Banfro was born to a Slovenian mother and a Ghanaian father.

Club career

After playing for Celje, Banfro was transferred to Yugoslav champions Metaloplastika in 1987, aged 18. He spent four seasons in Šabac, helping the team defend the Yugoslav Championship title in his debut season. In 1991, Banfro moved to Croatian club Zagreb, becoming back-to-back European Cup winner in 1992 and 1993.^[2]

International career

At international level, Banfro represented Slovenia in two European Championships (1994 and 2000). He also participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics.^[3]

Personal life

Banfro is the father of fellow handball player Filip Banfro.

Honours

Metaloplastika

• Yugoslav Handball Championship: 1987–88

Zagreb

• European Cup: 1991–92, 1992–93

Celje

• Slovenian First League: 1999–2000
• Slovenian Cup: 1999–2000