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Solomon Kojo Antwi
Solomon Kojo Antwi (born 25 September 2000) is a Ghanaian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger. Early life Born in Elmina, Antwi moved to Accra at age nine to live with his sister. He was subsequently recruited by Glow Lamp Academy, a programme run by former Ghana international Nii Lamptey, where he became one of the academy's top prospects. Club career Early career In February 2019, Antwi had agreed to sign with Belgian First Division A club K.A.A. Gent, Gent, but was unable to secure a Belgian visa. He was subsequently sought after by clubs in England, Hungary and Canada. In October 2019, Antwi scored the tying goal in a shock 2–1 come-from-behind win for Glow Lamp Academy in a friendly against Ghana Premier League side Accra Hearts of Oak S.C., Hearts of Oak. Valour FC On 30 December 2019, Antwi signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC until the end of the 2020 Valour FC season, 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmina
Elmina, also known as Edina by the local Fante people, Fante, is a town and the capital of the Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem District on the south coast of Ghana in the Central Region, Ghana, Central Region, situated on a bay on the Atlantic Ocean, west of Cape Coast. Elmina was the first European settlement in West Africa and it has a population of 33,576 people. History Prior to the arrival of the Portuguese, the town was called Anomansah ("perpetual" or "inexhaustible drink") from its position on the peninsula between the Benya lagoon and the sea. In 1478 (during the War of the Castilian Succession), a Castilian armada of 35 caravels and a Portuguese fleet fought a large battle of Guinea, naval battle near Elmina for the control of the Guinea trade (gold, slaves, ivory and Aframomum melegueta, melegueta pepper), the Battle of Guinea. The war ended with a Portuguese naval victory, followed by the official recognition by the Cath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
