Anita Wiredu-Minta (born 4 September 1983)[1] is a Ghanaian association football manager, an immigration officer and former professional footballer. She is currently the assistant coach of the Ghana Women's Premier League team Immigration Ladies and team manager for the Ghana women's national football team.[2] During her playing days, she played as a forward for Ghatel Ladies, Immigration Ladies and the Ghana national team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anita Wiredu-Minta | ||
| Date of birth | September 4, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2010 | Ghatel Ladies | ||
| 2010–2018 | Immigration Ladies | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Ghana | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editWiredu-Minta is an immigration officer by profession.[4] She served as an assistant Immigration Control Officer 1 (AICO I) from 2002 to 2012, Senior Inspector 2012 to 2016, Assistant Superintendent 2IC of Ghana Immigration Sports from Apr 2016 to Apr 2020. She was promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent under the Ghana Immigration Sports in April 2020.
Playing career
editWiredu-Minta started her career with Ghatel Ladies, playing for them from March 2001 to October 2010. She later joined Immigration Ladies Football Club in 2010 and retired in 2018.[1] She also played for the Ghana women's national football team.[2][5][6][7] She played in the 2006 African Women's Championship helping Ghana to finish as runner-ups after losing to Nigeria in the final.[8]
Coaching career
editAfter retiring from playing football, Wiredu-Minta went into coaching. Between August 2017 to September 2018, she served as the welfare officer for the Ghana women's U20 national team. In July 2019, she was appointed as the assistant coach for Immigration Ladies Football Club. She was elevated to the role of welfare officer for senior team the Ghana women's national football team (Black Queens).[9]
Wiredu-Minta also serves on The Ghana Leagues Clubs Association (GHALCA) executive board as the women's representative.[10] She was also appointed to serve on the Events and Competitions committee in March 2021.[11] She is a member of the newly formed First Lady's Cup committee by GHALCA.[12][13]
She is inaugural member of the Retired Women National Footballers Association of Ghana (RWONFAG) of which she serves as the association's inaugural general secretary.[14][15]
In 2023 Wiredu-Minta was instated as a member of the Ghana U-20 women's coaching team.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b "Women's league registration". Graphic Online. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ a b "RFI - 5e CAN féminine: la sélection ghanéenne". www1.rfi.fr. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Grioo.com : Mbeki annonce une Coupe du Monde réussie en Afrique du Sud". www.grioo.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to Ghana Immigration Service". www.gis.gov.gh. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Avoe and Wiredu-Minta ruled out against DR Congo". GhanaWeb. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Avoe, Wiredu-Minta shake off injuries". GhanaWeb. 6 November 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Yaw (24 October 2006). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,49878 October 24 2006. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "Africa - Women's Championship 2006". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Mercy Tagoe named as Black Queens Head Coach". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "GHALCA donates to Hasaacas Ladies towards CAF Women's Champions League". GhanaSoccernet. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "GHALCA unveil committees and members for the new term". Footballghana. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (7 May 2021). "GHALCA to roll out maiden First Lady's Cup". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Simpson, Tony. "GHALCA finalizes organisation of First Lady's Cup". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Retired Women's Footballers Association inaugurated". GhanaSoccernet. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Retired Women National Footballers Association of Ghana (RWONFAG) formed". AIPS AFRICA. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (22 July 2024). "How World Cup heartbreak inspired Anita Wiredu-Mintah with Ghana U20s". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 25 July 2024.