Dreams F.C. (Ghana)
Full name | Dreams Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Still Believe | ||
Founded | 2009 | ||
Ground | Theatre of Dreams, Dawu[1] | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
President | Mohammed Jiji Alifoe | ||
Manager | Vladislav Virić | ||
League | Ghanaian Premier League | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Dreams Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. The club is competing in the Ghanaian Premier League.[2][3][4]
History[]
The club was formed in 2009 and was promoted to the second level of the Ghanaian football league system in 2014.[5] The club eventually qualified to the Ghana Premier League in 2015 after emerging winners of Zone 3 in the Division One League. The Club moved its ground to Dawu, for the 2015/16 football season to satisfy requirements of the Ghana Football Association's Club Licensing System. The club however maintains its training ground at Kweiman where it houses most of its players.
The club operates a first team, popularly called Stage 1 and a youth team called Stage 2. Players of Stage 1 are considered first team members and compete in the Ghana Premier League. Stage 1 is managed by former Asante Kotoko trainer and national U20 team coach Abdul Karim Zito.[6] Stage 2 is the feeder club to Stage 1 but are under the trading names Still Believe FC and In God We Trust FC.
Club historical win[]
Dreams FC came back from behind to record a 3–2 win over Vision FC at the Nii Amoah Okroamansah Park at Amrahia, in the GN Bank Division One League Match Day 8 Three top liner in April 2017.[7]
Ghana Premier League[]
Dreams FC sealed their qualification to the 2015/2016 Ghana Premier League season for the first time ever in their history.[8] In December 2016, the club was demoted from the Ghana Premier League due to an anomaly with the registration of a player. The decision was taken by the Ghana Football Association's Disciplinary Committee.[9][10][11]
Kit sponsor[]
The Ghanaian Premier League side signed a partnership deal with kit manufacturing firm, .[12]
Notable players[]
Dreams Youth Team has produced players such as:
- John Antwi of Misr Lel-Makkasa SC, on loan from Al Ahly SC, in the Egyptian Premier League.
- Baba Rahman of Chelsea, now playing for the Reading F.C on loan
- Benjamin Tetteh of Sparta Prague in the Czech First League.
- Leonard Owusu of Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Major League Soccer.
- Montari Kamaheni of F.C. Ashdod in the Israeli Premier League.
- Emmanuel Lomotey of Extremadura UD, on loan at
- Lawson Bekui of AC Kajaani in Finland.
- Samuel Alabi of F.C. Ashdod in the Israeli Premier League.
- Emmanuel Sowah Adjei of KAS Eupen in the Belgian Pro League.[13]
Honours[]
National leagues[]
- Ghana Premier League: 3rd
- GN Bank Division One League: 2015
- Division Two League (Greater Accra): 2014
Other competitions[]
- : Champions
Current squad[]
First team[]
- As of 12 November, 2021[14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff[]
Management[]
- President: Mohammed Jiji Alifoe
- Vice President: Prince Abdul Hamid
- General Manager: Ameenu Shardow
- Deputy General Manager: Enoch Agyare Addo
- Head,Dreams Media: Derrick A. Okraku
- Community and Supporters Relations Manager: Alhaji Yussif ‘Cliff’ Iddrisu
- Administrative Secretary: Theresa Nelly Slippi- Mensah
- Finance Officer: Augustina Afful
Sports[]
Position | Name |
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Technical Director | Abdul-Karim Zito |
Head coach | Vladislav Virić |
Assistant Coach | Winfred Dormon |
Team Manager | Gen. Kofi Akosa Agyei-Aygeman |
Goal Keeper Coach | Raymond Faney |
Physiotherapy | Jibril Uthman |
Masseur | Haruna Seidu |
References[]
- ^ "Promoted Dreams FC settle on Dawu Park as home ground for Ghana Premier League matches". social_image. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Premier League Tables". Ghana FA. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Dreams FC appoint Manuel Zacharias as Technical Director". Pulse Ghana. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ "Asante reveals reason behind his move to Dreams FC | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ Dreams FC – Ghana’s hub of exceptional football talent, goal.com, accessed 9 February 2015
- ^ "Bring back the reserve league - Karim Zito". www.ghanaweb.com. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "GN Bank DOL Match Day 8 fixtures". ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Dwarfs and Dreams F.C qualify for Premiership". myjoyonline.com. Joy Sports. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Dreams FC demoted to Division One, Tema Youth promoted over". GhanaSoccernet. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Dreams FC accepts Division One demotion". Graphic Online. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Dreams FC demoted to Division One, Tema Youth promoted over". GhanaWeb. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Official: Mayniak named kit partner for 2020/21 season". dreamsfc.com.gh. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Belgian giants Anderlecht snap up Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Sowah Adjei on one-year deal". social_image. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "DOL: Dreams FC beat Vision FC in a thrilling encounter – Sports News-GH". www.sportsnewsgh.com. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
External links[]
- Official club website
- Worldfootball.net Dreams FC
- Dreams FC on soccerway
- Sports clubs in Ghana
- 2009 establishments in Ghana
- Football clubs in Ghana
- Association football clubs established in 2009
- Greater Accra Region
- Dreams F.C. (Ghana)