Leeds United - on this day: Whites sign cult hero Tony Yeboah from Eintracht Frankfurt

Tony Yeboah signed for Leeds United on January 5, 1995.

By Joe Urquhart

Published 5th Jan 2021, 14:34 BST

Updated 5th Jan 2021, 14:40 BST

Former Leeds United striker Tony Yeboah. Pic: Getty

The day...

January 5, 1995

The event

Leeds United sign Tony Yeboah from Eintracht Frankfurt for £3.4m

What happened?

Tony Yeboah is somewhat of a cult hero at Leeds United following a whirlwind two-year spell with the club.

The Ghana international made the switch to Leeds in January 1995, bagging 32 goals in 66 games for the club before his departure in 1997.

Yeboah was named Player of the Year in his second season at the club and is most fondly remembered for a number of stunning goals - particularly volleys against Wimbledon and Liverpool.

The striker moved back to Germany with Hamburg after falling out of favour under manager George Graham, with the boss citing a clash of personalities.

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