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]
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| Full name | Accra Great Olympics Football Club Limited | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Oly Dade | ||
| Founded | 1954 | ||
| Ground | Accra Sports Stadium Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | ||
| Capacity | 40,000 | ||
| Manager | Annor Walker | ||
| League | Ghana Premier League | ||
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History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe club plays their matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.[11][12]
Current squad
edit- 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.
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Honours
edit- Ghana Premier League
- Champions 1970, 1974
- Ghanaian FA Cup
- Winners 1975, 1983, 1995
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances
- 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
edit| Year | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Total |
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| 1971 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 |  Abaluhya United
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3–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 |
| 2 |  MMM Tamatave
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4–0 | 1–2 | 5–2 | ||
| Quarterfinal |  Coffee United SC
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2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
| Semi-final |  Asante Kotoko
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1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | ||
| 1975 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 |  Enugu Rangers
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0–2 | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| 1984 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  Djoliba AC
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0–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 |
| 2 |  ASEC Mimosas
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2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | ||
| 1992 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  Invincible Eleven
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0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| 2 |  DC Motema Pembe
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1–0 | 2–4 | 3–4 | ||
| 1996 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  ASF Douanes
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| 1999 | CAF Cup | 1 |  Etoile Filante
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3–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 |
| 2000 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  Al Ittihad Tripoli
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2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 (2–3 p) |
1- Great Olympics withdrew
Managers
editAnnor Walker (head coach)[13] 2020–
Yaw Preko (assistant head coach)[14] 2020–
Godwin Attram (assistant head coach)[14] 2020–2021
Previous notable coaches
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Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1974–1984)
David Duncan (2001–2003)
Ken Augustt (2011–2012)
Godwin Attram (2017)
Yaw Preko (2020)
Seasons
editReferences
edit- ^ "Great Olympics and King Faisal Babies Promoted". Daily Graphic. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Ghana Premier League Side Great Olympics Marks 63rd Anniversary". GhanaStar. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "Great Olympics is 52 years old". www.ghanaweb.com. 19 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "HISTORY: Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Great Olympics held at home by Karela United". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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
edit- Accra Great Olympics F.C. on Twitter
- Accra Great Olympics F.C. at Soccerway
- Great Olympics category (ghana scoccernet)
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