Planners Athletic Club, formerly Okyeman Planners Football Club,[1] is a professional football club based in Tafo, Eastern Region, Ghana, that competes in division one (zone three), the second-tier of Ghanaian football.[2] The club's maiden season in the first division saw them placed second to leaders Great Olympics of the 2015–16 league season. George Afriyie is the owner and President of Planners Athletic Club.[3]
| Full name | Planners Athletic Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Executioners |
| Ground | CRIA Park, New Tafo |
| President | George Afriyie |
| Coach | Emmanuel Bulley |
| League | Division one |
| Website | http://www.plannersathleticclub.com |
History
editThe owner of Okyeman Planners F.C. in 2019 stated that he founded the club in 2000,[4] but as at 2020 the club has the year 2015 on its badge.[5]
The badge of Okyeman Planners F.C. included the motto Yen Nhwe Ma Ensei.[6]
In February 2017, the club's match venue was decertified by the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association. The club needed to find another venue for upcoming home games,[7] and are now based at the CRIA Park, New Tafo.[6]
On changing the name of the club in February 2020 from Okyeman Planners F.C. to Planners Athletic Club, the nickname was changed from The Planners to The Executioners.[8]
Former players
editWilliam Opoku began his career with Okyeman Planners F.C.,[9] and Prosper Avor played for the club in 2015 and 2016.
Head coach
editCoach Emmanuel Bulley was appointed head coach of Planners Athletic Club in February 2020.[10]
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Administrative Manager – Kwaku Boadu
- Communications Manager – Emmanuel Akyereko Frimpong
References
edit- ^ "Okyeman Planners renamed as Planners Athletic Club". GhanaWeb. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Okyeman Planners FC President George Afriyie eyes Premiership qualification in three years' time – Ghanasoccernet.com". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Okyeman Planners renamed as Planners Athletic Club". ghanaweb.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (18 January 2019). "Okyeman Planners Owner Brand GFA Presidential Hopeful George Afriyie As A 'Cheat'". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Planners part ways with Edward Bosomtwe". Planners Athletic Club. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Okyeman Planners FC organize justify-your-inclusion exercise". Ghana Soccernet. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "King Faisal, Okyeman Planners and thirteen others fail to meet Club Licensing requirements; have home venues disqualified – Ghanasoccernet.com". 7 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Okyeman Planners renamed as Planners Athletic Club". 7 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Okyeman Planners super kid William Opoku Asiedu lands at the Riverside to seal Middlesbrough move". Ghana Soccernet. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Division One: Planners Athletic Club grabs 3-0 win over Young Wise". ghanaweb.com. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Management". Planners Athletic Club. Retrieved 29 July 2020.