Moses Armah
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Moses Armah 'Parker' is a Ghanaian businessman, football administrator and currently the owner and President of Medeama SC as well as the chairman of Mospacka Group of companies which includes Medeama FM.[1]
In July 2010, the businessman completed the takeover of Kessben FC for a reported fee of US$600,000 and renamed it Medeama SC.[2]
During the 2019 Ghana Football Association general elections Moses Armah represented Medeama SC a delegated and cast the vote on behalf of the club.[3]
Several Ghanaian media outlets reported that he was involved in a feud with former AC Milan midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari during Ghana's 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign in Brazil.[4] Meanwhile, during a 2016 interview with Ghanaian radio station Happy FM Moses Armah said he has forgiven Muntari for the incident.[5] Muntari was sent home early from the Ghana camp along with Kevin-Prince Boateng due to the incident.[6] Former Ghana head coach James Kwesi Appiah revealed details about the incident in his book dubbed Leaders Don't have to Yell.[7]
After acquiring Medeama in 2010 Moses Armah has steadily risen the profile of the club as they have represented Ghana twice in Confederation of African Football inter-club competitions by playing in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2014 and 2016.[8][9]
He also founded Wassaman FC which was in July 2013 renamed to Emmanuel Stars FC and was bought by Nigerian pastor TB Joshua.
Honours
[edit]In November 2018 Moses Armah was honoured in Canada for his contribution to football development in West Africa.[10]
He led Medeama SC to beat giants Asante Kotoko to win the Ghanaian FA Cup in 2015.[11] This follows a similar feat achieved against the same Kotoko side two years earlier.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Medeama president Moses Armah receives top award in Canada". GhanaSoccernet. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Find out how corrupt referees compelled team owner to sell the club – Ghana Sports Online". 16 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Premier League clubs submit names to vote at GFA Elective Congress". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Why Muntari slapped Moses Armah - Nyantakyi". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Moses Armah 'Parker' finally opens up on Muntari feud". www.ghanaweb.com. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Boateng, Muntari sent home, suspended 'indefinitely' by Ghana". Eurosport. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah reveals Sulley Muntari bruises with blood after 2014 World Cup fight". GhanaSoccernet. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Medeama drawn in Group A of CAF Confederations Cup". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Medeama SC through to play-off round of Caf Confederation Cup after 2-1 aggregate win over Zesco United | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Medeama president Moses Armah receives top award in Canada". GhanaSoccernet. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "FA Cup Final: Medeama beats Asante Kotoko 2-1". www.ghanaweb.com. 2015-08-30. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Medeama stun Kotoko to win FA Cup". Pulse Gh. 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2020-07-07.