Bechem United F.C.

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Bechem United FC
File:Bechem United FC logo.jpg
Full nameBechem United Football Club
NicknameThe Hunters
Founded1966; 60 years ago (1966)
GroundNana Gyeabour's Park[1]
Bechem Park
Bechem, Ahafo Region
Capacity5,000
ManagerKwaku Danso
LeaguePremier League
2024–202510th
Websitehttps://bechemunitedfc.com/
File:Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Bechem United Football Club (officially: Bechem United Football Club or the "Hunters") is a Ghanaian professional football club, based in Bechem in the Ahafo Region.[2] They are competing in the Ghanaian Premier League.

Club history

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Bechem United has a long history of rivalry with Brong Ahafo (BA) Stars and Berekum Chelsea.[3] In 2007, the youth team of Bechem United took part in the Trofeo Karol Wojtyla, a youth tournament in the Italian Commune of Fiumicino, Province of Rome, Lazio region.[4]

In September 2011, Bechem United were crowned champions of the Poly Tank Division One League Zone 1 and promoted to the 2011–12 season of the Glo Premier League.[5] On 10 October 2011, Eric Fordjour scored the club's first top flight goal after scoring penalty in their league opener against Aduana Stars, the match however ended in 3–2 loss.[6]

On 5 November 2011, the club earned their first league point after 1–1 draw against Aduana Stars, Bechem's goal was scored by Richard Addae in the 18th minute of the match.[7] Richard Addae ended their debut season as the club's top goal scorer and the league's third top goal scorer with 11 goals.[8]

FA Cup Champions

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Bechem United won the Ghanaian FA Cup 2015–2016 for the first time in the club History after they claimed a 2–1 win over Okwawu United at the Cape Coast Stadium in September 2016.[9] Yaw Annor scored the brace in the final.[10]

Daniel Egyin served as club captain from 2018 to 2019[11] after the departure of Asante Agyemang.[12]

Grounds

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The club plays its home games in the BetPawa Ghana Premier League from the Nana Gyeabour's Park,[13] located in their original home Bechem.

Current squad

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As of 14 October 2022[14][15]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Foster Appiah
3 DF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Francis Acquah
5 DF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Kofi Agbesimah
6 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Paul Kwei Jr
8 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Francis Twene
10 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Clinton Duodu
12 GK File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Iddrisu Abdulai
14 DF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Aaron Essel
16 GK File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Haruna Aziz Dari
18 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Abdul Karim
20 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Yaw Dasi Obuoba
22 MF Error creating thumbnail:  CMR Gabriel Yapy Tenlep
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Desmond Tawiah
26 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Caleb Asamoah
28 DF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Joseph Kinful
29 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Seth Kwadwo
30 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Abdul Latif Anabila
32 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Dennis Modzaka
40 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Peter Opoku
41 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Emmanuel Annor
45 MF File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Isaac Afoakwa
48 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Samuel Amoto
50 FW Error creating thumbnail:  CMR Junior Atemengue
88 FW File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Hafiz Konkoni

Management

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Roles Personnel
President Kingsley Owusu-Achau
Chairman Kingsley Osei Bonsu
Chief Executive Officer Nana Akwesi Darlyn
Administrative Manager Francis German Hackman
Director of Operations Francis Addai
Team Manager Emmanuel Amoako Gyampah
Public Relations Officer Emmanuel Gyasi Atuahene

Club captains

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Notable coaches

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Honours

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References

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