Bechem United F.C.

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Bechem United FC
Bechem United FC logo.jpg
Full nameBechem United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hunters
Founded1966
Ground[1]
Bechem Park
Bechem, Brong-Ahafo
Capacity5,000
Manager
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Bechem United Football Club (officially: Bechem United Football Club or the "Hunters") is a Ghanaian professional football club, based in Bechem, Brong-Ahafo.[2] They are competing in the Ghanaian Premier League and currently participating in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.[3] They are current Champions of the Ghana FA Cup (2015/16).[4][5]

Club history[]

Bechem United has a long history of rivalry with Brong Ahafo (BA) Stars and Berekum Chelsea.[6] In 2007, the youth team of Bechem United took part in the Trofeo Karol Wojtyla, a youth tournament in the Italian Commune of Fiumicino, Province of Rome, Lazio region.[7]

In September 2011, Bechem United were crowned champions of the Poly Tank Division One League Zone 1 and promoted to the 2011–12 season of the Glo Premier League.[8] On 10 October 2011, Eric Fordjour scored the club's first top flight goal after scoring penalty in their league opener against Aduana Stars, the match however ended in 3–2 loss.[9]

On 5 November 2011, the club earned their first league point after 1–1 draw against Aduana Stars, Bechem's goal was scored by Richard Addae in the 18th minute of the match.[10] Richard Addae ended their debut season as the club's top goal scorer and the league's third top goal scorer with 11 goals.[11]

FA Cup Champions[]

Bechem United won the Ghanaian FA Cup 2015/2016 for the first time in the club History after they claimed a 2-1 win over Okwawu United at the Cape Coast Stadium in September 2016.[12] Yaw Annor scored the brace in the final.[13]

Daniel Egyin served as club captain from 2018 to 2019[14] after the departure of Asante Agyemang.[15]

Grounds[]

The club plays its home games in the Glo Premier League from the Nana Gyeabour's Park,[16] since the club's original home, the Bechem park is (5,000 capacity), and the requirements of the Glo Premier League made it fall short of the required capacity.[17]

Current squad[]

As of 12 November 2020[18][19]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ghana GHA Daniel Afadzwu
2 DF Ghana GHA Richmond Coka Nsiah
3 DF Ghana GHA Ethan Yeboah
5 DF Ghana GHA Kofi Agbesimah
6 MF Ghana GHA Abdul Karim
7 MF Ghana GHA Emmanuel Boakye Owusu
8 MF Ghana GHA Francis Twene
9 FW Ghana GHA Steven Owusu
10 MF Ghana GHA Charles Mensah
11 FW Ghana GHA Abdul Kharim Ayeh
12 GK Ghana GHA Iddrisu Abdulai
13 DF Ghana GHA Charles Amponsah Bosompem
14 DF Mali MLI Boubacar Doumbia
15 FW Ghana GHA Clinton Duodu
16 MF Ghana GHA Listowel Amankona
17 FW Ghana GHA Prince Kwabena Adu
18 MF Ghana GHA Moro Salifu
19 DF Ghana GHA Emmanuel Asante
20 MF Ghana GHA Benedict Osei
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Ghana GHA Traore Alasane
22 GK Ghana GHA Prince Asempah
23 MF Benin BEN Dieu Donne Noumonvi
24 MF Ghana GHA Foster Appiah
25 MF Ghana GHA Francis Adjei
26 MF Ghana GHA Caleb Asamoah
27 MF Benin BEN Judicael Agbeci
28 FW Ghana GHA Emmanuel Boahene
29 FW Ghana GHA Hafiz Konkoni
30 MF Ghana GHA Isaiah Nyarko
32 FW Ghana GHA Dennis Modzaka
33 MF Ghana GHA Mohammed Adamu
34 MF Ghana GHA Samson Adjei Adjetey
38 DF Ghana GHA Aaron Essel
40 FW Ghana GHA Emmanuel Annor
60 GK Ghana GHA Haruna Aziz Dari
— DF Ghana GHA Sadick Hadji Abubakar
— FW Ghana GHA Emmanuel Avornyo
— DF Ghana GHA Samuel Osei Kuffuor

Management[]

President
  • Kingsley Owusu-Achau (Ghanaian)
Chairman
  • Kingsley Osei Bonsu (Ghanaian)
Chief Executive Officer
  • Nana Akwesi Darlyn (Ghanaian)
Administrative Manager
  • Francis German Hackman(Ghanaian)
Director of Operations
  • Francis Addai (Ghanaian)
Team Manager
  • Emmanuel Amoako Gyampah (Ghanaian)
Public Relations Officer
  • Emmanuel Gyasi Atuahene (Ghanaian)
Coach
  • Romain Folz (French)

Supporters[]

  • Dr Hanna Bissiw (politician, Ministry of Water)[20]

Club captains[]

Asante Agyemang (2017–2018)[15]

Daniel Egyin (2018–2019)[14]

Prince Asempa (2019–2020)

Moro Salifu (2020–2021)[21]

Honours[]

2016
Runners up: 2017
  • Poly Tank Division One League Zone 1: 1
2010–11[22]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ "Bechem United Fc". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  2. ^ 2015/16 fa cup champions.Team news: Bechem United FC Archived 2011-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Ghana Football Association
  3. ^ "Bechem United will 'take part in Caf Confederations Cup' - Goal.com". goal.com. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Bechem United are 2015/16 MTN FA Cup Champions- News - -Ghanafa.org". ghanafa.org. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. ^ "CAF Confederation Cup: Bechem United draw MC Alger". kickgh.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Bechem United". Facebook. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  7. ^ BOXadv S.r.L. "Team: Bechem United F.C". Karol Wojtyla Cup.it. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  8. ^ BECHEM UNITED FC – SEASON PREVIEW, West African Football
  9. ^ "Ghana Premier League weekend round up". Kick Off. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  10. ^ "Bechem United Draws With Aduana To Pick First League Point". Peace FM Online. Peace FM. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  11. ^ "Hearts of Oak seal striker Addai deal". GhanaSoccernet. MTNFootball. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  12. ^ "2016 MTN FA Cup Final - Match Report: Bechem United 2-1 Okwawu United - Yaw Arnol's brace wins maiden trophy for Hunters in epic Cape Coast final - Ghanasoccernet.com". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  13. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Bechem United crowned Ghana FA Cup kings". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Bechem United appoints defender Daniel Egyin as new captain". Ghana Sports Online. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (1 April 2018). "Bechem captain Egyin laments departure of 'key players' | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Goal. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  16. ^ Bechem United and Tema Youth qualify for Premier League. ghana Business News.
  17. ^ "Bechem United digging own grave if they use Kumasi | Soccer News". 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  18. ^ Elorm Benaiah and Gary Al-Smith (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Bechem United FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  20. ^ "Am a sportswoman and I support Bechem fc, Dr Hanna Bissiw". Stantrust.com. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2012-05-14.[permanent dead link]
  21. ^ "Ex-Bechem United captain Moro Salifu seals move to Al Ittihad of Egypt". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  22. ^ "Glo Premier League 2010/11". RSSSF.com. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
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