Planners Athletic Club
| Full name | Planners Athletic Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Executioners |
| Ground | CRIA Park, New Tafo |
| President | George Afriyie |
| Coach | Emmanuel Bulley |
| League | Division one |
| Website | http://www.plannersathleticclub.com |
Planners Athletic Club, formerly Okyeman Planners Football Club,[1] is a professional football club based in Tafo, Eastern Region, Ghana, that competes in division one (zone three), the second-tier of Ghanaian football.[2] The club's maiden season in the first division saw them placed second to leaders Great Olympics of the 2015-2016 league season. George Afriyie is the owner and President of Planners Athletic Club.[3]
History
The owner of Okyeman Planners F.C. in 2019 stated that he founded the club in 2000,[4] but as at 2020 the club has the year 2015 on its badge.[5]
The badge of Okyeman Planners F.C. included the motto Yen Nhwe Ma Ensei.[6]
In February 2017, the club's match venue was decertified by the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association. The club needed to find another venue for upcoming home games,[7] and are now based at the CRIA Park, New Tafo.[6]
On changing the name of the club in February 2020 from Okyeman Planners F.C. to Planners Athletic Club, the nickname was changed from The Planners to The Executioners.[8]
Former players
William Opoku began his career with Okyeman Planners F.C.,[9] and Prosper Avor played for the club in 2015 and 2016.
Head coach
Coach Emmanuel Bulley was appointed head coach of Planners Athletic Club in February 2020.[10]
Current squad
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management members[11]
- Administrative Manager - Kwaku Boadu
- Communications Manager - Emmanuel Akyereko Frimpong
References
- ^ "Okyeman Planners renamed as Planners Athletic Club". GhanaWeb. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Okyeman Planners FC President George Afriyie eyes Premiership qualification in three years' time - Ghanasoccernet.com". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Okyeman Planners renamed as Planners Athletic Club". www.ghanaweb.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (18 January 2019). "Okyeman Planners Owner Brand GFA Presidential Hopeful George Afriyie As A 'Cheat'". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Planners part ways with Edward Bosomtwe". Planners Athletic Club. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Okyeman Planners FC organize justify-your-inclusion exercise". Ghana Soccernet. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "King Faisal, Okyeman Planners and thirteen others fail to meet Club Licensing requirements; have home venues disqualified - Ghanasoccernet.com". 7 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Okyeman Planners renamed as Planners Athletic Club". 7 February 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Okyeman Planners super kid William Opoku Asiedu lands at the Riverside to seal Middlesbrough move". Ghana Soccernet. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Division One: Planners Athletic Club grabs 3-0 win over Young Wise". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Management". Planners Athletic Club. Retrieved 29 July 2020.