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Slovenian handball player
Tettey Banfro
Personal information
Full name Tettey-Sowah Banfro
Born (1969-04-30) 30 April 1969 (age 55)
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 71 (236)
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Slovenia
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Languedoc-Roussillon Team

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

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.

International career

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

Personal life

Banfro is the father of fellow handball player Filip Banfro.

Honours

Metaloplastika
Zagreb
Celje

References

  1. "Večna lestvica nastopov za reprezentanco" (in Slovenian). rokometna-zveza.si. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. "Mi znamo što je uspjeh" (in Croatian). hrs.hr. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. "Zgodovina OI" (in Slovenian). rokometna-zveza.si. Retrieved 5 December 2020.

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