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Empem Dacosta ( born 23 June 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier League side Ashanti Gold.[1][2]


Career


Dacosta played for Aiyinase-based Karela United helping them to gain promotion into the Ghana Premier League in 2017.[3][4] He served as captain of the club.[4][5] He moved to Asante Kotoko in July 2019, signing a 3-year deal ahead of the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season.[5][3] He was the third player to move from Karela to Kotoko within a period of one year, along with Maxwell Baakoh and Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu.[6] He played 6 matches for the club before the league was put on hold and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After 13 months into his contract, the contract was terminated by the club.[7][4] He subsequently came out to say in a radio interview that he was not bitter about the club's decision.[8][9]


Ashanti Gold


Dacosta was signed by Ashanti Gold in September 2020 on a three-year deal ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League along with the club's bid to bolster their squad ahead of the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[10][11]


References


  1. "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. "Empem Da Costa - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. "Asante Kotoko capture Ampem Dacosta from Karela United". GhanaSoccernet. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. "REVEALED: Why Empem Dacosta Has Been Thrown Out Of Asante Kotoko". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. "OFFICIAL: Ampem Dacosta joins Asante Kotoko - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. Osman, Abdul Wadudu (4 July 2019). "Ampem Dacosta pens three year deal with Kotoko". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. "Kotoko sack defender Empem Dacosta after 13 months". Ghana Sports Online. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  8. "Defender Ampem Dacosta not bitter about Asante Kotoko SACK". GhanaSoccernet. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. "Empem Dacosta Not Disturbed By Contract Termination At Kotoko; Says He's Staying Focused". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  10. "AshantiGold SC complete signing of central defender Empem Dacosta". GhanaSoccernet. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  11. Bonaventure, Kolog Yenwonah. "BREAKING: Ampem Dacosta joins Ashanti Gold SC | Ghana Sports Center". Retrieved 19 March 2021.



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