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Dreams Football Club
Full nameDreams Football Club
Nickname(s)Still Believe
Founded2009
GroundTheatre of Dreams, Dawu[1]
Capacity5,300
ManagerCharles K. Akonnor Current President: Mohammed Jiji Alifoe
LeagueGN Bank Division One League, MTN Ghanaian FA Cup
2016–171st

Dreams Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana, The club currently compete in second-tier Football league of Ghana called "GN Division One League".[2][3]

History

The club was formed in 2009 and was promoted to the second level of the Ghanaian football league system in 2014.[4] The club eventually qualified to the Ghana Premier League in 2015 after emerging winners of Zone 3 in the Division One League.The Club moved its ground to Dawu,for the 2015/16 football season to satisfy requirements of the Ghana Football Association's Club Licensing System. The club however maintains its training ground at Kweiman where it houses most of its players.

The club operates a first team, popularly called Stage 1 and a youth team called Stage 2. Players of Stage 1 are considered first team members and compete in the Ghana Premier League. Stage 1 is managed by former Ghana captain Charles K. Akonnor. Stage 2 is the feeder club to Stage 1 but are under the trading name Still Believe FC. They are coached by former Asante Kotoko trainer and national U23 team coach Abdul Karim Zito.[5]

Club Historical Win

Dreams FC came back from behind to record a 3-2 win over Vision FC at the Nii Amoah Okroamansah Park at Amrahia, in the GN Bank Division One League Match Day 8 Three top liner in April 2017.[6]

Ghana Premier League

Dreams FC sealed their qualification to the 2015/2016 Ghana Premier League season for the first time ever in their history.[7]In December 2016, the club was demoted from the Ghana Premier League due to an anomaly with the registration of a player.The decision was taken by the Ghana Football Association’s Disciplinary Committee.[8]

Kit Sponsor

The Ghanaian Division One League side, in 2016 struck a 3 year partnership deal with kit manufacturing firm, Nike.[9]

Notable Players

Dreams Youth Team has produced players such as:

Honours

Current squad

First team

As of April 2017.[12]

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
— GK Ghana GHA Mozart Adjetey
— GK Ghana GHA Ishawu Yahaya
— GK Ghana GHA Kwabena Abuchi
— DF Ghana GHA Montari Kamaheni
— DF Ghana GHA Maxwell Arthur
— DF Ghana GHA Ben Nash Quansah
— DF Ghana GHA Godfred Asante
— DF Ghana GHA Abdul Jalil Alhassan
— DF Ghana GHA Charles Osei Lucio
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Ghana GHA Daniel Cudjoe Mensah Gozar
— FW Ghana GHA Daniel Adade
— FW Ghana GHA Ginaid Aruna
— FW Ghana GHA Eric Gawu
— FW Ghana GHA Michael Sarpong
— MF Ghana GHA Samuel Alarbi Borquaye
— MF Ghana GHA Emmanuel Eli Keke
— MF Ghana GHA Emmanuel Lomotey
— MF Ghana GHA Abdul Rashid Sani
— MF Ghana GHA Leonard Owusu
— MF Ghana GHA George Dwubeng
— MF Ghana GHA Michael Mensah
— MF Ghana GHA James Agbemaple

Staff

Management

  • Executive Chairman: Ghana Kurt E.S Okraku
  • President: Ghana Mohammed Jiji Alifoe
  • Vice President: Ghana Prince Abdul Hamid
  • Director of Football: Ghana Ibrahim Adam Dossey
  • Administrative Manager: Ghana Ameenu Shardow
  • Director of Communications: Ghana Henry Asante Twum
  • Corporate Affairs Manager: Ghana Derrick A. Okraku
  • Community and Supporters Relations Manager: Ghana Alhaji Yussif ‘Cliff’ Iddrisu
  • Administrative Secretary: Ghana Theresa Nelly Slippi- Mensah

Sports

  • Head Coach: Ghana Charles K. Akonnor
  • Assistant Coach: Ghana Winfred Dormon
  • Team Manager: Ghana Gullit Morgan
  • Goal Keeper Coach: Ghana Albert Adokorbidzi
  • Team Doctor: Ghana Philemon Mensah

References

  1. ^ http://ghanasoccernet.com/promoted-dreams-fc-settle-on-dawu-park-as-home-ground-for-ghana-premier-league-matches
  2. ^ "Division One". ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  3. ^ "DREAMS FC". gh.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  4. ^ Dreams FC – Ghana’s hub of exceptional football talent, goal.com, accessed 9 February 2015
  5. ^ http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Bring-back-the-reserve-league-Karim-Zito-398845
  6. ^ "GN Bank DOL Match Day 8 fixtures". ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Dwarfs and Dreams F.C qualify for Premiership". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Dreams FC demoted to Division One after GFA Appeals Committee sitting". citifmonline.com/. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Dreams FC in talks with Nike over three-year kit sponsorship deal- reports". ghanasoccernet.com. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  10. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4390/ghana-premier-league/2015/07/23/13834772/tetteh-joins-standard-liege
  11. ^ http://ghanasoccernet.com/belgian-giants-anderlecht-snap-up-ghanaian-defender-emmanuel-sowah-adjei-on-one-year-deal
  12. ^ http://www.sportsnewsgh.com/2017/04/09/dol-dreams-fc-beat-vision-fc-thrilling-encounter/
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