Accra Great Olympics F.C.

Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Accra, Greater Accra. The club is currently competing in the Ghana Premier League.^[1] It has won the Ghana Premier League twice, in 1970, 1974 and the Ghana FA Cup thrice, in 1975, 1983 and 1995.^[2] Since its inception the club has forged a fierce rivalry between their neighbours Accra Hearts of Oak which has culminated into interesting game weeks over the years when the two face each other.^[3][4][5][6]

Accra Great Olympics

Full name	Accra Great Olympics Football Club Limited
Nickname(s)	Oly Dade
Founded	1954; 70 years ago (1954)
Ground	Accra Sports Stadium Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Capacity	40,000
Manager	Annor Walker
League	Ghana Premier League
Home colours Away colours

History

The club was formed in 1954 in Accra, Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It celebrated its 52nd anniversary in 2006, and their 66th in 2020.^[7][8][9]

2020

The club is currently coached by Annor Walker assisted by Yaw Preko and captained by Ghanaian 2009 U-20 World Cup champion Gladson Awako.^[10]

Grounds

The club plays their matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.^[11][12]

Current squad

As of 3 February 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  GHA Seidu Ismaila 2 DF  GHA Mathew Abayase 3 MF  GHA Isaac Mensah 4 DF  GHA Samuel Ashie Quaye 7 FW  GHA Michael Yeboah 9 FW  GHA Michael Osei 10 MF  GHA Emmanuel Antwi 11 MF  GHA Rodney Appiah 12 MF  GHA Emmanuel Akesseh 13 FW  GHA Prince Antwi 14 DF  GHA Raymond Oko Grippman 15 DF  GHA Richard Botchway 16 GK  GHA Eugene Adjah Sowah

No. Pos. Nation Player 17 FW  GHA Michael Kweku Osei 18 DF  GHA Solomon Adomako 20 MF  GHA Prince Kwadwo Afrifa 21 DF  GHA Razak Kasim 23 MF  GHA Boateng Frimpong 26 DF  GHA Ebenezer Sekyere 27 DF  GHA Solomon Twene 28 FW  GHA Matthew Agama 29 DF  GHA Christopher Nettey 30 DF  GHA Kekeli Attor 31 FW  GHA Abraham Nissi 40 GK  GHA Benjamin Asare

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Honours

• Ghana Premier League
  • Champions 1970, 1974
• Ghanaian FA Cup
  • Winners 1975, 1983, 1995

Performance in CAF competitions

• African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances

1971: Semi-Final

1975: First Round

• CAF Cup: 1 appearance

1999 – First Round

• CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances

1984 – Second Round

1992 – Second Round

1996 – withdrew in First Round

2000 – First Round

Participation in CAF competitions

Year	Tournament	Round	Club	Home	Away	Total
1971	African Cup of Champions Clubs	1	Abaluhya United	3–1	0–0	3–1
		2	MMM Tamatave	4–0	1–2	5–2
		Quarterfinal	Coffee United SC	2–0	0–0	2–0
		Semi-final	Asante Kotoko	1–1	0–1	1–2
1975	African Cup of Champions Clubs	1	Enugu Rangers	0–2	1–2	1–4
1984	African Cup Winners’ Cup	1	Djoliba AC	0–0	4–0	4–0
		2	ASEC Mimosas	2–1	0–2	2–3
1992	African Cup Winners’ Cup	1	Invincible Eleven	0–1	2–0	2–1
		2	DC Motema Pembe	1–0	2–4	3–4
1996	African Cup Winners’ Cup	1	ASF Douanes	w.o.1
1999	CAF Cup	1	Etoile Filante	3–2	0–2	3–4
2000	African Cup Winners’ Cup	1	Al Ittihad Tripoli	2–0	0–2	2–2 (2–3 p)

1- Great Olympics withdrew

Managers

Annor Walker (head coach)^[13] 2020–

Yaw Preko (assistant head coach)^[14] 2020–

Godwin Attram (assistant head coach)^[14] 2020–2021

Previous notable coaches

Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1974–1984)

David Duncan (2001–2003)

Ken Augustt (2011–2012)

Godwin Attram (2017)

Yaw Preko (2020)

Seasons

2020–21 Accra Great Olympics F.C. season

References

1. "Great Olympics and King Faisal Babies Promoted". Daily Graphic. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
2. "Ghana Premier League Side Great Olympics Marks 63rd Anniversary". GhanaStar. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
3. "Great Olympics is 52 years old". www.ghanaweb.com. 19 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
4. "HISTORY: Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
5. Association, Ghana Football. "Hearts of Oak meet city rivals Great Olympics in Ga Mashie derby – Preview". www.ghanafa.org. Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
6. "Celebrating Accra Great Olympics: Once-Upon-A-Time The Backbone Of Accra Hearts of Oak — Larry writes - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
7. "Great Olympics Board Chairman pleads for unity on club's 66th anniversary". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-05-18. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
8. Quansah, Maurice (21 April 2020). "Great Olympics Board Chairman calls for unity on club's 66th anniversary". Graphic SPORTS. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
9. "Ato Coleman donates nose masks to Accra Great Olympics - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 9 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
10. Elorm Benaiah, Gary Al-Smith. "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-13. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
11. "Great Olympics held at home by Karela United". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
12. "Great Olympics mobilize supporters to enter Accra Sports Stadium for WAFA tie". Modern Ghana. 20 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-20. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
13. "Coach Annor Walker takes over from Yaw Preko and Godwin Attram- Great Olympics CEO". GhanaSoccernet. 10 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
14. "Yaw Preko appointed Great Olympics assistant coach". GhanaSoccernet. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

External links

• Accra Great Olympics F.C. on Twitter
• Accra Great Olympics F.C. at Soccerway
• Great Olympics category (ghana scoccernet)