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 2015-2016 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 | Club website |
The 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]
William Opoku began his career with Okyeman Planners F.C.,[9] and Prosper Avor played for the club in 2015 and 2016.
Coach Emmanuel Bulley was appointed head coach of Planners Athletic Club in February 2020.[10]
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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