Sampson Lamptey

Sampson Lamptey
Personal information
Full name Sampson Stanley Lamptey
Date of birth (1958-04-15) 15 April 1958
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973 Ghanacan
1974–1976 Asante Kotoko
1977–1979 GIHOC Stars
1980–1982 Hearts of Oak
1982–1983 Africa Sports
1984–1987 Hearts of Oak
1988–1989 Asante Kotoko
International career
1982–1985 Ghana 13 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sampson Stanley "Gaddafi" Lamptey is a Ghanaian former footballer who played as a defender.[1] He was part of the Ghana squad that won the 1982 African Cup of Nations.[2] He was included in the competition's Team of the Tournament.

He was nicknamed "Gaddafi" after late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for his similar looks.[2]

Honours

Ghana

Individual

  • African Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 1982

References

  1. ^ Sampson Lamptey at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ a b c "Sampson Lamptey: How Hearts of Oak legend earned the nickname Gaddafi". GhanaWeb. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2025.