Bechem United F.C.
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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, Brong-Ahafo | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Manager | Vincenzo Alberto Annese | ||
| League | Ghana Premier League, CAF Confederation Cup | ||
| 2015–16 | 7th | ||
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Bechem United Football Club (officially: Bechem United Football Club or the "Hunters") is a Ghanaian professional football club, based in Bechem, Brong-Ahafo.[2] They are competing in the Ghanaian Premier League and currently participating in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.[3] They are current Champions of the Ghana FA Cup (2015/16).[4][5]
Club history
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.[6]
Bechem United has a long history of rivalry with Brong Ahafo (BA) Stars and Berekum Chelsea.[7] 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.[8]
FA Cup Champions
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]
Stadium
The club plays its home games in the Glo Premier League from the Nana Gyeabour's Park,[10] since the club's original home, the Bechem park is (5,000 capacity), and the requirements of the Glo Premier League made it fall short of the required capacity.[11]
Management
- President
- Kingsley Owusu-Achau (Ghanaian)
- Chairman
- Kingsley Osei Bonsu (Ghanaian)
- Chief Executive Officer
- Nana Akwesi Darlyn (Ghanaian)
- Administrative Manager
- Francis German Hackman(Ghanaian)
- Director of Operations
- Francis Addai (Ghanaian)
- Team Manager
- Emmanuel Amoako Gyampah (Ghanaian)
- Coach
- Vincenzo Alberto Annese(Italian)
Supporters
- Dr Hanna Bissiw (politicians, Ministry of Water)[12]
Coaching Staff
In January 2017, Bechem United F.C. unveil Vincenzo Alberto Annese (32-year-old Italian football manager and coach) as their 2017/2018 season Manager after signing a two contract with the Ghanaian-based Club.[13]
Honours
- FA Cup: 1
- 2016.
- SWAG Cup: 0
- 2010-2011.[14]
References and notes
- ^ "Bechem United Fc". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ 2015/16 fa cup champions.Team news: Bechem United FC Ghana Football Association
- ^ "Bechem United will 'take part in Caf Confederations Cup' - Goal.com". goal.com. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Bechem United are 2015/16 MTN FA Cup Champions- News - -Ghanafa.org". ghanafa.org. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "CAF Confederation Cup: Bechem United draw MC Alger". kickgh.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ BECHEM UNITED FC – SEASON PREVIEW, West African Football
- ^ "Bechem United". Facebook. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ BOXadv S.r.L. "Team: Bechem United F.C". Karol Wojtyla Cup.it. Retrieved 2012-05-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Bechem United and Tema Youth qualify for Premier League. ghana Business News.
- ^ "Bechem United digging own grave if they use Kumasi | Soccer News". 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ "Am a sportswoman and I support Bechem fc, Dr Hanna Bissiw". Stantrust.com. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2012-05-14.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bechem United unveil new Italian coach Vincenzo Alberto - Ghanasoccernet.com". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Glo Premier League 2010/11". RSSSF.com. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2012-05-14.