Berekum Chelsea F.C. Explained
Clubname: | Berekum Chelsea FC |
Current: | 2023–24 Ghana Premier League |
Fullname: | Berekum Chelsea Football Club |
Nickname: | Blues |
Ground: | Golden City Park Berekum, Ghana |
Capacity: | 10,000 |
Owner: | Obed Nana Nketiah |
Chairman: | Obed Nana Nketiah |
Manager: | Asare Bediako |
League: | Ghana Premier League |
Season: | 2023–2024 |
Position: | Ghana Premier League, 3rd |
Berekum United Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Berekum, Bono Region, previously known as Bechem Chelsea Football Club.[1] They compete in the Ghana Premier League, the top-flight of the Ghanaian football system.[2]
History
The club was formed on 21 July 2004 in the then Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. In 2008, four years after the inception of the club during that period playing and rising in the lower leagues, it was promoted to the Ghana premier league after winning their zone of the Division One League.[3]
The board of directors heeded the advice by the Ghana Football Association to use the name Berekum Chelsea rather than the Bechem Chelsea. The club was later moved to Bechem and its name changed to Bechem Chelsea in conformity with its home base.[4]
Coffie, the club's Communications Director, said that preparations were underway in developing a football park at Bechem to serve as the team's home ground.[5] [6]
The club's name and home kit are inspired by Chelsea. The club played at Ohene Djan Sports Stadium for their first Glo Premier League match on 24 November 2008 and won the match with a 3–2 victory against Liberty Professionals.[7] The club started the 2010–11 Ghanaian Premier League season very strongly and then eventually went on to win the league.[8] [9]
Kit sponsor
The Ghanaian Premier League side, have struck a partnership deal with kit manufacturing firm, Puma AG.[10]
Honours
Performance in CAF competitions
2 appearances
2012 – Group stage
2014 – First Round
0 appearances
0 appearances
Current squad
First team
As of 3 February 2023.[11]
Former players
Staff
[12]
Management
- Chairman: Obed Nana Nketiah
- Vice Chairman: Francis Adjei Yeboah Director of Sports: Ralph Gyambrah
- Communications Director: Isaac Amponsah
- Chief Executive Officer: Nana Kwame Nketiah
- Secretary & Assistant CEO: Tetteh Adu Samuel
Sports
- Head Coach: Abdul-Hanan
- Assistant Coach: Randolph Armah
- Head Coach U-20: Randolph Armah
- Assistant Coach U-20: Gyamfi Bright Sowah
Notable players
For all former players with a Wikipedia article see
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region. 2020-08-18. Graphic Online. en-gb.
- Web site: Ghana 2010/11 - Rsssf.com . Rsssf.com .
- Web site: Association. Ghana Football. Berekum Chelsea. 2021-02-16. www.ghanafa.org. en.
- Web site: Bechem Chelsea determined to make inroads . theghanaianjournal.com . 7 November 2008 . 7 November 2008.
- Web site: Bechem Chelsea vs Berekum A. C. Milan . Twumasi-Fofie. Kwame . Ghanaweb.com . 20 November 2008 . 20 November 2008.
- Web site: Bechem Chelsea Shock Liberty . modernghana.com . 24 November 2008 . 24 November 2008.
- Web site: TEARS AND JOY ...As Bechem Chelsea enters the big league (NSEMPA, BACK PAGE) . Boadu . Kwame Asare . asareboadu.blogspot.com . 13 October 2008 . 13 October 2008.
- Web site: Ghana: Chelsea to Play in GPL . Allafrica.com . 9 October 2008 . 9 October 2008.
- Web site: Mirren seal last premiership place . ghanafa.org . 13 October 2008 . 13 October 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110809062121/http://www.ghanafa.org/premierleague/200810/3225.php . 2011-08-09 . dead .
- Web site: Berekum Chelsea Announce Puma AG Kit Sponsorship . berekumchelsea.com . 30 November 2008 . 30 November 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081203083843/http://news.myjoyonline.com/sports/200811/23209.asp . 3 December 2008 .
- Web site: The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-02-16. www.myjoyonline.com. 13 November 2020 . en-US.
- Web site: Berekum Chelsea – The Management. https://web.archive.org/web/20101104042003/http://www.berekumchelsea.com/category/the-club/management/. dead. 2010-11-04. berekumchelsea.com.