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Kwadwo Poku (footballer, Born 1985)
Kwadwo Gyamfi-Poku (born 5 May 1985), or simply Kojo Poku, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Poku began his career by Asante Kotoko, the former Ghana Olympic striker came to prominence in 2002 when he was promoted from the junior team of Kotoko and succeeded in making an immediate impact in Kotoko's journey to the finals of the 2002 African Cup Winner Cup, which they eventually lost to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco in the final. Poku moved to Danish side FC Midtjylland on 15 May 2005, with a huge of potential from local side King Faisal Babes in 2004. In the 2006–07 season he played eighteen games and scores 8 goals for the farmteam Ikast fS. He was released from his Midtjylland contract on 13 April 2007, and signed for Asante Kotoko on 13 August 2007. He scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Liberty Professionals. After one year with Kotoko he returned to King Faisal Babes, signing for the Kumasi based club in April 2008. He played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumasi
Kumasi (historically spelled Comassie or Coomassie, usually spelled Kumase in Twi) is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the commercial, industrial, and cultural capital of the historical Ashanti Empire. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea. Kumasi is alternatively known as "The Garden City" because of its many species of flowers and plants in the past. It is also called Oseikrom (Osei Tutu's the first town). Kumasi is the second-largest city in Ghana, after the capital, Accra. The Central Business District of Kumasi includes areas such as Adum, Bantama, Asawasi, Pampaso and Bompata (popularly called Roman Hill), with a concentration of banks, department stalls, and hotels. Economic activities in Kumasi include financial and commercial sectors, pottery, clothing and textiles. There is a significant timber processing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Faisal Babes
King Faisal Football Club is a professional association football club based in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ashanti, Ghana. The club competes in the Ghana Premier League, Glo Premier League. They were represented at the 2006 FIFA World Cup by left-back Habib Mohamed. The club have never won the Ghana Premier League. The club was named by its owner Alhaji Grunsah after Faisal of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal. Achievements *Ghana Top Four Cup: 1 :: 2004 Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Confederation Cup: 3 appearances ::CAF Confederation Cup 2004, 2004 – Second Round ::CAF Confederation Cup 2005, 2005 – Group Stage ::CAF Confederation Cup 2006, 2006 – First Round Current squad ''as of 11 December 2021'' Managers * Nana whyte (1998-2001) * Hans-Dieter Schmidt (2003–04) * Steven Polack (2007–09) * Zdravko Logarušić (2009–10) * Miroslav Buljan (2011) * Stephen Agburi (2012) * Mallam Yahaya (2012–2013) * Dorian Marin (2014) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikast FS Players
Ikast is a Danish town in the Mid Jutland Region (''Midtjylland''). It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality. Geography The town is situated in the middle of Jutland. The town is situated 5 km from Hammerum, which is the Eastern outskirts of Herning Municipality. Ikast is situated 28 km from Silkeborg, and 69 km away from Aarhus. Demography As of 1 January 2022, the population of the town is 15,979.BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from History Up until late in the ninete ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Faisal Babes FC Players
King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship. Germanic kingship is cognate with Indo-European traditions of tribal rulership (c.f. Indic ''rājan'', Gothic ''reiks'', and Old Irish ''rí'', etc.). *In the context of classical antiquity, king may translate in Latin as '' rex'' and in Greek as ''archon'' or ''basileus''. *In classical European feudalism, the title of ''king'' as the ruler of a ''kingdom'' is understood to be the highest rank in the feudal order, potentially subject, at least nominally, only to an emperor (harking back to the client kings of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire). *In a modern context, the title may refer to the ruler of one of a number of modern monarchies (either absolute or constitutional). The title of ''king'' is used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Midtjylland Players
List of notable players Statistics are up to date as of ''22 August 2012''. ''Please help to expand this list''. ''Note: the source for the Career dates and Total apps/goals for a number of the below players is unclear and the reference used should be added''. {, class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;" !style="width:11em", Name!!Nationality!!Position!!FC Midtjylland career!!Total apps!!Total goals!! , - , align="left", Frank Kristensen, , , , FW, , 1999–2011, 2013-, , 331, , 136 , - , align="left", Kristian Bak Nielsen, , , , DF, , 2000–2007, 2010-, , 225, , 16 , - , align="left", Tim Sparv, , , , MF, , 2014–2020, , 132, , 3 , - , align="left", Ulrik Lindkvist, , , , DF, , 2000–2007, , 149, , 5 , - , align="left", Claus Madsen, , , , MF, , 2000–2007, , 101, , 10 , - , align="left", Razak Pimpong, , , , MF, , 2000–2006, , 125, , 22 , - , align="left", Mikkel Thygesen, , , , MF, , 2004–2007, 2007–2011, , 193, , 34 , - , align="left", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana International Footballers
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful were the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north and the Ashanti Empire in the south. Beginning in the 15th century, the Portuguese Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghanaian Footballers
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the west, Burkina Faso in Burkina Faso–Ghana border, the north, and Togo in Ghana–Togo border, the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the List of African countries by population, second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and List of cities in Ghana, largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Births
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Football Leagues
List of Professional Leagues from Ghana under the Premier League. Division One League The league is divided into three zones with a zone in the southern, middle and northern sectors of the country. 2020-21 Division Two League ;2011–12 teams Middle League ; Brong Ahafo Football Association ''Zone A'' * Berekum Berlin FC * Mim Freedom Fighters * Techiman Kenten AC Milan ''Zone B'' * Japeikrom Asuo PRU * Nsoatreman FC ( Nsoatre) * Techiman GSP United ; Central Regional Football Association * Abreshia United * Adansi Praso WAECO FC * Agona Swedru Amanpong FC * Cape Coast Nadel Ahli Rovers * Ekotsi Hi-Kings FC (also listed as Gomoa Assin Hi-Kings) * F.C. Takoradi ; Eastern Regional Football Association * Akosombo Sparks FC * Amasaman Bright Future FC * Dawu Sporting Club * Kwahu Abetifi Odwen Anomah FC * Real Sportive (Tema) ; Greater Accra Regional Football Association * Easy Classics * Great Stars * Power F.C. (Koforidua) * Royal Kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SWAG Cup
The SWAG Cup (Sports Writers Association of Ghana Cup) is an annual one-off game, featuring two selected clubs at the end of the season. The cup is called the H.P. Nyemitei Cup in honour of former GFA president Henry Plange Nyemitei and the SIC H.P. Nyemitei Cup for sponsorship reasons. football season. The game is the official shutdown match for the football season in Ghana. Organised by the SWAG, proceeds from the game go into programmes of SWAG including SWAG Awards and other community development activities of the organization. The fixture was first played in the 1972 season. The current holders are Asante Kotoko, who defeated rivals Ashanti Gold 1–0 in the 2015 match. Asante Kotoko who also hold the record for most wins with 16 titles. History The SWAG cup was instituted by the Sports Writers Association Ghana in 1972, with the first edition being played on 31 December 1972 between Ebusua Dwarfs and Hearts of Oak at Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra as Dwarfs defeated Hearts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Premier League
The is the top professional association football division of the football league system in Ghana. Officially formed in 1956 to replace a previous league incarnation, the Gold Coast Club Competition (which began in 1933 and ended in 1953–54), the league is organized by the Ghana Football Association and was ranked as the 11th best league in Africa by the IFFHS from 2001 to 2010, and the league was also ranked 65th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001–2010). on 4 February 2014. It has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The bottom 3 teams are relegated at the end of each season and placed in each zone of the Ghanaian Division One League. The 2019–20 season was halted and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana that mirrored the cause of postponement or cancellation of association football leagues and competitions across the globe. Participating clubs (2022–23) Previous winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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