Bechem United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Bechem United FC
Fullname:Bechem United Football Club
Nickname:The Hunters
Ground:Nana Gyeabour's Park[1]
Bechem Park
Bechem, Ahafo Region
Capacity:5,000
Manager:Romain Folz
League:Premier League
Season:2023–2024
Position:10th
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Current:2020–21 Ghana Premier League
Website:https://bechemunitedfc.com/

Bechem United Football Club (officially: Bechem United Football Club or the "Hunters") is a Ghanaian professional football club, based in Bechem in the Ahafo Region.[2] They are competing in the Ghanaian Premier League.

Club history

Bechem United has a long history of rivalry with Brong Ahafo (BA) Stars and Berekum Chelsea.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] On 10 October 2011, Eric Fordjour scored the club's first top flight goal after scoring penalty in their league opener against Aduana Stars, the match however ended in 3–2 loss.[6]

On 5 November 2011, the club earned their first league point after 1–1 draw against Aduana Stars, Bechem's goal was scored by Richard Addae in the 18th minute of the match.[7] Richard Addae ended their debut season as the club's top goal scorer and the league's third top goal scorer with 11 goals.[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] Yaw Annor scored the brace in the final.[10]

Daniel Egyin served as club captain from 2018 to 2019[11] after the departure of Asante Agyemang.[12]

Grounds

The club plays its home games in the BetPawa Ghana Premier League from the Nana Gyeabour's Park,[13] located in their original home Bechem.

Current squad

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Management

!Roles!Personnel
PresidentKingsley Owusu-Achau
ChairmanKingsley Osei Bonsu
Chief Executive OfficerNana Akwesi Darlyn
Administrative ManagerFrancis German Hackman
Director of OperationsFrancis Addai
Team ManagerEmmanuel Amoako Gyampah
Public Relations OfficerEmmanuel Gyasi Atuahene

Club captains

Notable coaches

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bechem United Fc . Facebook . 2012-05-14.
  2. 2015/16 fa cup champions.Team news: Bechem United FC Ghana Football Association
  3. Web site: 2012-04-15. Bechem United. Facebook. 2012-05-14.
  4. Web site: BOXadv S.r.L.. Team: Bechem United F.C. dead. https://archive.today/20120904223527/http://www.karolwojtylacup.it/bechem_united.php. 2012-09-04. Karol Wojtyla Cup.it. 2012-05-14.
  5. http://westafricanfootball.com/2011/10/05/bechem-united-fc-%e2%80%93-season-preview/ BECHEM UNITED FC – SEASON PREVIEW
  6. Web site: 2011-10-10. Ghana Premier League weekend round up. 2021-09-04. Kick Off.
  7. Web site: 6 November 2011. Bechem United Draws With Aduana To Pick First League Point. 2021-09-03. Peace FM Online. Peace FM.
  8. Web site: 2012-08-23 . Hearts of Oak seal striker Addai deal . 2021-09-03 . GhanaSoccernet . en.
  9. Web site: 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 . 3 April 2017 . Ghanasoccernet..
  10. Web site: Football . CAF-Confedération Africaine du . Bechem United crowned Ghana FA Cup kings . 2021-03-17 . CAFOnline. . en.
  11. Web site: 2018-04-06. Bechem United appoints defender Daniel Egyin as new captain. 2021-04-02. Ghana Sports Online. en-US.
  12. Web site: Gyamera-Antwi . Evans . 1 April 2018 . Bechem captain Egyin laments departure of 'key players' Goal.com . 5 September 2021 . Goal.
  13. http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2011/05/23/bechem-united-and-tema-youth-qualify-for-premier-league/ Bechem United and Tema Youth qualify for Premier League
  14. Web site: Elorm Benaiah and Gary Al-Smith. 13 November 2020. The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com. 10 January 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  15. Web site: Bechem United FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive. 2021-06-14. globalsportsarchive.com.
  16. Web site: 2021-08-29. Ex-Bechem United captain Moro Salifu seals move to Al Ittihad of Egypt. 2021-09-05. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  17. Web site: Glo Premier League 2010/11 . 2011-05-06 . . 2012-05-14.