Feyenoord Ghana

Feyenoord Academy
Full name Feyenoord Academy
Founded 1998
Ground
Goma Fetteh, Ghana
Chairman Karel Brokken
Manager Sam Arday
Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin
League First Division
Home colours
Away colours

Feyenoord Academy is a Ghanaian football club and the biggest football academy in Ghana based in Goma Fetteh, and was founded by Feyenoord from Rotterdam. They are playing in the First Division formerly of Ghana Telecom Premier League.

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History

Relationship with Feyenoord (Rotterdam)

Feyenoord's chairman Jorien van den Herik was given permission for the opening of Feyenoord's own football academy in the Ghanaian settlement of Fetteh, just outside the capital Accra.[1] The go-ahead was given by the Chief of Fetteh in 1998. At the academy, young talented African footballers can work on their football skills. In addition to helping their football potential the students are provided with formal education which is funded by Feyenoord.[1] Former Feyenoord player Mohammed Abubakari is the first player that graduated from the academy and achieved a professional contract at Feyenoord.[2][3] Prior to Abubakari's move, Jordan Opoku spent some time at Excelsior and Royal Antwerp FC before returning to Ghana.[4][5]

In the buildup to the 2008-09 season, right-back Harrison Afful is on trial with Feyenoord.

The idea for Feyenoord’s own football academy was born in Abidjan. Jorien van den Herik was there to sign the then still unknown Bonaventure Kalou and got into contact with the education institute at Kalou’s club.[1] That same year the head of the youth education flew to Africa to take stock in the project and returned with a praising report. In January 1998 the ball got rolling: Feyenoord would start its own Football School in Africa.[1]

Satellite clubs

The following clubs are affiliated with Feyenoord Gomoa Fetteh:

Notable coaches

Former Players

Notable Players

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
6 DF Samuel Anefi
7 DF Aboubakar Mahadi
8 MF Francis Mensah
10 MF Daniel Boateng
11 MF Ganiyu Iddi
12 DF Abubakari Okoe
13 GK Abdouraziz Guire
14 MF Mohamed Abdul-Razik
16 DF Samuel Asante
17 MF Prince Ampadu Gyimah
18 FW Alex Sowah
20 DF Abubakari Okoe
22 DF Abdoul Nikiema
27 FW Louckmane Ouedtraogo
23 MF Kwaku Danso Agyei

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
No. Position Player
FW Mohammed Latif Touré (at ASEC Mimosas)

References