Tema City FC, commonly referred to as Tema City, is a Ghanaian football club based in Tema, Greater Accra. They compete in the Division Two League in Ghana.[1][2][3]

Tema City FC
Full nameTema City FC
Nickname(s)Temarians
FoundedJuly 2017
GroundTema Sports Stadium
Tema, Greater Accra region, Ghana
Capacity5,000
OwnerEric Jerry Aidoo
ManagerGhana Kwame Obeng
LeagueDivision Two League
WebsiteClub website

History edit

The club was founded in July 2017 by businessman and politician Hon. Eric Jerry Aidoo who is the Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the Convention People's Party.[4] In April 2019 the club won its first trophy by lifting the 2019 Palace Trophy after beating Future Heroes FC 3 - 0 at the Complex Sports Arena in Tema on Saturday.[5] The club has also won the Bobo Djaló Tournament Cup and the Next Africa Big Talent. Tema City play their home games at the Tema Park.[6]

Current squad edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
21 GK   GHA Philip Folivi
2 DF   GHA David Darko
3 DF   GHA Kelvin Boateng Yeboah
4 MF   GHA Benjamin Mireku
5 MF   GHA Assogba Kofi Peter
6 MF   GHA Faisal Saaka
7 MF   GHA Salim Uzair Baafada
14 MF   GHA Harrison Kwame Danso
10 FW   GHA Richmond Nsoh Aduko
1 GK   GHA Paul Tanity
13 FW   GHA Bismarck Owusu
15 FW   GHA Christopher Kabu
17 DF   GHA Kwame Ansah Boafo
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW   GHA Joshua Kwabena Gameli
12 FW   GHA Kwesi Ankomah
40 FW   MLI Mamadou M Diallo
35 DF   GHA Emmanuel K Arthur
33 DF   GHA Solomon Njabila
32 DF   GHA Bright Mensah
30 FW   GHA Emmanuel Nubour
16 FW   GHA Sherif Darling

Players and transfer edit

In May 2019 Tema City FC midfielder Benjamin Mireku was rated among the Top 10 Ghanaian U20 footballing prospects you must know.[7][8][9] In August 2019 Ghanaian media reports linked defender Kelvin Boateng Yeboah to a move to Portuguese side Rio Ave.[10] In February 2019 the club announced the signing of Malian player Mamadou Diallo.[11][12] Trio Salim Uzair Baafada, Kwesi Ankomah, and goalkeeper Philip Folivi have been linked with moves to Ghana Premier League side AshantiGold S.C. in the past.[13]

Honours edit

  • Palace Trophy - 2019
  • Bobo Djaló Tournament Cup -2018
  • Next Africa Big Talent - 2020

References edit

  1. ^ "Tema City FC: We want to get to the top of football and be successful - Jerry Aidoo". Footballghana. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  2. ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". GhanaSoccernet. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  4. ^ "Tema City FC spreading their wings to become Ghanaian force for the long haul". GhanaSoccernet. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  5. ^ "Fast-rising Tema City FC lift 2019 Palace Cup – Ghana Sports Online". 21 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  6. ^ "Tema City FC dreaming big to become a new force in Ghana football – Ghana Sports Online". 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  7. ^ "Benjamin Mireku (Tema City FC". SportsWorldGhana. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  8. ^ "Benjamin Mireku: Ghana's hottest teenage commodity with the free-kick masterclass of Beckham & sorcery of Juninho – Ghana Sports Online". 19 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  9. ^ "Top 10 Ghanaian U20 footballing prospects you must know". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  10. ^ Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (2019-08-21). "EXCLUSIVE: Tema City FC Jewel Kelvin Boateng Yeboah attracts attention from Portuguese side Rio Ave". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  11. ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  12. ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". GhanaSoccernet. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  13. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: AshantiGold express interest in Kotoko target, two others from Tema City FC". Press Sports Ghana. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-07-29.