Dreams F.C. (Ghana)

Dreams Football Club
Full name Dreams Football Club
Nickname(s) Still Believe
Founded 2009
Ground Theatre of Dreams, Dawu[1]
Ground Capacity 5,300
Manager Charles K. Akonnor Current President: Mohammed Jiji Alifoe
League GN Bank Division One League, MTN Ghanaian FA Cup
2016–17 1st

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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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

Staff

Management

Sports

References

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