Accra Great Olympics F.C.

Accra Great Olympics
Full nameAccra Great Olympics Football Club Limited
Nickname(s)Oly Dade
Founded1954; 71 years ago (1954)
GroundAccra Sports Stadium
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Capacity40,000
ManagerAnnor Walker
LeagueGhana Premier League

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]

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 3 February 2024

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

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Honours

Performance in CAF competitions

1971: Semi-Final
1975: First Round
1999 – First Round
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
1971 African Cup of Champions Clubs 1 Kenya Abaluhya United 3–1 0–0 3–1
2 Madagascar MMM Tamatave 4–0 1–2 5–2
Quarterfinal Uganda Coffee United SC 2–0 0–0 2–0
Semi-final Ghana Asante Kotoko 1–1 0–1 1–2
1975 African Cup of Champions Clubs 1 Nigeria Enugu Rangers 0–2 1–2 1–4
1984 African Cup Winners’ Cup 1 Mali Djoliba AC 0–0 4–0 4–0
2 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas 2–1 0–2 2–3
1992 African Cup Winners’ Cup 1 Liberia Invincible Eleven 0–1 2–0 2–1
2 Zaire DC Motema Pembe 1–0 2–4 3–4
1996 African Cup Winners’ Cup 1 Senegal ASF Douanes w.o.1
1999 CAF Cup 1 Burkina Faso Etoile Filante 3–2 0–2 3–4
2000 African Cup Winners’ Cup 1 Libya 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

References

  1. ^ "Great Olympics and King Faisal Babies Promoted". Daily Graphic. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Ghana Premier League Side Great Olympics Marks 63rd Anniversary". GhanaStar. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Great Olympics is 52 years old". www.ghanaweb.com. 19 April 2006. Archived from the original on 2015-10-07. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  4. ^ "HISTORY: Accra Great Olympics". GhanaSoccernet. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ a b 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.
  11. ^ "Great Olympics held at home by Karela United". www.ghanaweb.com. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ a b "Yaw Preko appointed Great Olympics assistant coach". GhanaSoccernet. 18 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 20 February 2021.