Ebenezer Sekyere
Ebenezer Sekyere (born 12 December 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier League side Accra Great Olympics.[1][2]
Career[]
Early career[]
Sekyere played for Ghana Division One League side before joining Teshie based-side Accra Great Olympics.[3][4]
Great Olympics[]
In April 2020, Asokwa Deportivo confirmed that two of their players, Sekyere and Charles Danso Otu had joined Accra Great Olympics after successful negotiation between the two parties.[3][4] He signed a two-year contract with the club and was named in the club's squad list for the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season.[5][1] On 20 November 2020, he made his debut in a 3–0 win against Legon Clities, coming on in the 89th minute for Eric Osei Bonsu to make a cameo appearance.[6]
On 17 December 2020, he played the full 90 minutes and helped keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Kumasi Asante Kotoko with the only goal coming in from Michael Yeboah.[7] The match was one of the major highlights within the season and drew a lot of media buzz within the season.[8][9][10] On 30 January 2021 during the Ga Mashie Derby, he played the full 90 minutes and helped to keep a clean sheet in a historic 2–0 win over rivals Accra Hears of Oak, the first derby win for Olympics since 2004.[11][12][13][14]
References[]
- ^ a b "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Charles Danso Otu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Asokwa Deportivo sell SEVEN players; CHECK THEM". kyfilla.com. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ a b Osman, Abdul Wadudu (11 April 2020). "Great Olympics complete the signings of Asokwa Deportivo duo". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League full squads: Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Accra Great Olympics FC vs Legon Cities FC - 2020-11-20 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Asante Kotoko SC vs Accra Great Olympics FC - 2020-12-17 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Kotoko lose first game of the season to Great Olympics - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Premier League: Great Olympics hand Asante Kotoko first defeat of the season". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Great Olympics troll Asante Kotoko after impressive 1-0 win". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Great Olympics stun Hearts of Oak in #GaMashieDerby". Citi Sports Online. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ Hemans, Francis (31 January 2021). "Great Olympics record historic win over Hearts of Oak in 'Mantse Derby'". 3news. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs Accra Great Olympics FC - 2021-01-30 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "GPL: Great Olympics claim derby spoils against Hearts of Oak - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links[]
- Ebenezer Sekyere at Global Sports Archive
- Living people
- 1999 births
- Association football defenders
- Ghanaian footballers
- Accra Great Olympics F.C. players
- Ghana Premier League players
- Ghanaian football defender stubs