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.
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| Full name | Bechem United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hunters | ||
| Founded | 1966 | ||
| Ground | Nana Gyeabour's Park[1] Bechem Park Bechem, Ahafo Region | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Manager | Romain Folz | ||
| League | Premier League | ||
| 2023–2024 | 10th | ||
| Website | https://bechemunitedfc.com/ | ||
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Club history
editBechem 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
editBechem 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
editThe 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
editNote: 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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Management
edit| Roles | Personnel |
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| 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
edit- Asante Agyemang (2017–2018)[12]
- Daniel Egyin (2018–2019)[11]
- Prince Asempa (2019–2020)
- Moro Salifu (2020–2021)[16]
Notable coaches
edit- Mohammed Adil Erradi (2015–2016)
- Romain Folz (2020)
Honours
edit- FA Cup
- Winners (1): 2016
- Ghana Super Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2017
- Poly Tank Division One League Zone 1
- Champions (1): 2010–11[17]
References
edit- ^ "Bechem United Fc". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ 2015/16 fa cup champions.Team news: Bechem United FC Archived 2011-10-18 at the Wayback Machine Ghana Football Association
- ^ "Bechem United". Facebook. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ BOXadv S.r.L. "Team: Bechem United F.C". Karol Wojtyla Cup.it. Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ BECHEM UNITED FC – SEASON PREVIEW, West African Football
- ^ "Ghana Premier League weekend round up". Kick Off. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Bechem United Draws With Aduana To Pick First League Point". Peace FM Online. Peace FM. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak seal striker Addai deal". GhanaSoccernet. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
- ^ "2016 MTN FA Cup Final - Match Report: Bechem United 2-1 Okwawu United - Yaw Arnol's brace wins maiden trophy for Hunters in epic Cape Coast final - Ghanasoccernet.com". Ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Bechem United crowned Ghana FA Cup kings". CAFOnline. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ a b "Bechem United appoints defender Daniel Egyin as new captain". Ghana Sports Online. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ a b Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (1 April 2018). "Bechem captain Egyin laments departure of 'key players' | Goal.com". Goal. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Bechem United and Tema Youth qualify for Premier League. ghana Business News.
- ^ Elorm Benaiah and Gary Al-Smith (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Bechem United FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Ex-Bechem United captain Moro Salifu seals move to Al Ittihad of Egypt". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Glo Premier League 2010/11". RSSSF. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2012-05-14.