Tema City FC, commonly referred to as Tema City, is a Ghanaian football club based in Tema, Greater Accra. They compete in the Division Two League in Ghana.[1][2][3]
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| Full name | Tema City FC |
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| Nickname(s) | Temarians |
| Founded | July 2017 |
| Ground | Tema Sports Stadium Tema, Greater Accra region, Ghana |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Owner | Eric Jerry Aidoo |
| Manager |  Kwame Obeng |
| League | Division Two League |
| Website | http://www.temacityfc.com/ |
History
editThe club was founded in July 2017 by businessman and politician Hon. Eric Jerry Aidoo who is the Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the Convention People's Party.[4] In April 2019 the club won its first trophy by lifting the 2019 Palace Trophy after beating Future Heroes FC 3 - 0 at the Complex Sports Arena in Tema on Saturday.[5] The club has also won the Bobo Djaló Tournament Cup and the Next Africa Big Talent. Tema City play their home games at the Tema Park.[6]
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players and transfer
editIn May 2019 Tema City FC midfielder Benjamin Mireku was rated among the Top 10 Ghanaian U20 footballing prospects you must know.[7][8][9] In August 2019 Ghanaian media reports linked defender Kelvin Boateng Yeboah to a move to Portuguese side Rio Ave.[10] In February 2019 the club announced the signing of Malian player Mamadou Diallo.[11][12] Trio Salim Uzair Baafada, Kwesi Ankomah, and goalkeeper Philip Folivi have been linked with moves to Ghana Premier League side AshantiGold S.C. in the past.[13]
Honours
edit- Palace Trophy - 2019
- Bobo Djaló Tournament Cup -2018
- Next Africa Big Talent - 2020
References
edit- ^ "Tema City FC: We want to get to the top of football and be successful - Jerry Aidoo". Footballghana. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". GhanaSoccernet. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Tema City FC spreading their wings to become Ghanaian force for the long haul". GhanaSoccernet. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Fast-rising Tema City FC lift 2019 Palace Cup – Ghana Sports Online". 21 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Tema City FC dreaming big to become a new force in Ghana football – Ghana Sports Online". 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Benjamin Mireku (Tema City FC". SportsWorldGhana. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Benjamin Mireku: Ghana's hottest teenage commodity with the free-kick masterclass of Beckham & sorcery of Juninho – Ghana Sports Online". 19 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Top 10 Ghanaian U20 footballing prospects you must know". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (2019-08-21). "EXCLUSIVE: Tema City FC Jewel Kelvin Boateng Yeboah attracts attention from Portuguese side Rio Ave". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Tema City FC snap up Malian talent Mamadou Diallo". GhanaSoccernet. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: AshantiGold express interest in Kotoko target, two others from Tema City FC". Press Sports Ghana. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-07-29.