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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
The 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
The 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
The club plays their matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.[11][12]
Current squad
- As of 10 October, 2022
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
- Ghana Premier League
- Champions 1970, 1974
- Ghanaian FA Cup
- Winners 1975, 1983, 1995
Performance in CAF Competitions
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances
- 1971: Semi-Final
- 1975: First Round
- 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
| Year | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Total |
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| 1971 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 |  Abaluhya United |
3-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| 2 |  MMM Tamatave |
4-0 | 1-2 | 5-2 | ||
| Quarterfinal |  Coffee United SC |
2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | ||
| Semi-final |  Asante Kotoko |
1-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | ||
| 1975 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 |  Enugu Rangers |
0-2 | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| 1984 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  Djoliba AC |
0-0 | 4-0 | 4-0 |
| 2 |  ASEC Mimosas |
2-1 | 0-2 | 2-3 | ||
| 1992 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  Invincible Eleven |
0-1 | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| 2 |  DC Motema Pembe |
1-0 | 2-4 | 3-4 | ||
| 1996 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  ASF Douanes |
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| 1999 | CAF Cup | 1 |  Etoile Filante |
3-2 | 0-2 | 3-4 |
| 2000 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 |  Al Ittihad Tripoli |
2-0 | 0-2 | 2-2 (2-3 p) |
1- Great Olympics withdrew
Managers
Annor Walker (Head Coach)[13] 2020–
Yaw Preko (Assistant Head Coach)[14] 2020–
Godwin Attram (Assistant Head Coach)[14] 2020–2021
Previous notable coaches
Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1974-1984)
David Duncan (2001-2003)
Ken Augustt (2011-2012)
Godwin Attram (2017)
Yaw Preko (2020)
Seasons
2020–21 Accra Great Olympics F.C. season
External links
- Official Twitter account
- Accra Great Olympics F.C. at Soccerway
- Great Olympics category (ghana scoccernet)
References
- "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "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.
- 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "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.
- "Yaw Preko appointed Great Olympics assistant coach". GhanaSoccernet. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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