Medeama S.C. Explained

Clubname:Medeama SC
Current:2023–24 Ghana Premier League
Upright:0.7
Fullname:Medeama Sporting Club
Nickname:Mauve and Yellow
Ground:TNA Park
Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
Capacity:10,000
Owner:Moses Armah
Chairman:Anthony Aubynn
Manager:Ignatius Osei-Fosu
League:Ghanaian Premier League
Season:2022–23
Position:1st of 18
Website:http://www.medeamasc.com/

Medeama Sporting Club is a Ghanaian association football club based in Tarkwa, Western Region. It was formerly known as Kessben F.C. before changing its name to Medeama Sporting Club in January 2011.[1]

History

Medeama Football Club was established 2008 as a Ghana Division Three League club.[2] In 2010, the club failed in its initial attempt to qualify to the Ghana Premier League. This led to the purchasing of the defunct Kessben FC the same year. The licensing of the club was fully completed in December 2010 and club was renamed to Medeama Sporting Club in January 2011. The base of the Kessben club was moved from Abrankese in Ashanti Region of Ghana to Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana.[3]

Grounds

Medeama SC play their home matches at Akoon Park located in Tarkwa, Ghana. The stadium holds 10,000 people.[4] [5] [6]

Roster

As of 10 October 2022.[7] [8]

[9]

Captains

Management staff

Chairman

Board Chairman

Chief executive

Club Solicitor

Communication Director

Managerial history

Supporting staff

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kessben FC re-named Medeama Sporting Club . 2011-08-06 . 2014-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116093937/http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/kessben-fc-re-named-medeama-sporting-club/ . live .
  2. Web site: About Us – Medeama . 2021-04-01 . Medeama sc . en-US . 2021-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210410193923/http://www.medeamasc.com/about-us/ . live .
  3. http://www.ghanamma.com/2011/01/09/kessben-fc-re-named-medeama-sporting-club/ Kessben FC re-named Medeama Sporting Club
  4. Web site: Asare. Nana. 2020-10-27. UPDATE Medeama SC's TNA Park to be ready in 2022. 2021-04-01. Football Made In Ghana. en-US. 2021-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417194102/https://footballmadeinghana.com/2020/10/27/update-medeama-scs-tna-park-to-be-ready-in-2022/. live.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-10. Goldfields Ghana to spend GH¢65M on new TNA park. 2021-04-01. GhanaWeb. en. 2021-05-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210503003827/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Goldfields-Ghana-to-spend-GH-65M-on-new-TNA-park-1056931. live.
  6. Web site: Media releases INVESTORS AND MEDIA Gold Fields . 2021-04-01 . Goldfield. . 2024-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613073833/https://www.goldfields.com/news-article.php?articleID=7906 . live .
  7. http://www.medeamasc.com/2011/02/alex-k-tetteh/ Medeama SC
  8. Web site: The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com . 2021-04-01 . MyJoyOnline. . en-US . 2021-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128054405/https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-ultimate-18-team-ghana-premier-league-season-guide-2020-21/ . live .
  9. Web site: Football: Medeama - squad . FlashScore . 2020-07-29 . 2024-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613073812/https://www.flashscore.com/team/medeama/jsa2ySLq/squad/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2016-04-29. Skipper Muntari Tagoe says Medeama not distracted by off-field uncertainty. 2021-06-16. GhanaSoccernet. en. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195716/https://ghanasoccernet.com/skipper-muntari-tagoe-says-medeama-not-distracted-by-off-field-uncertainty. live.
  11. Web site: 2020-03-15. Medeama captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah signs fresh contract. 2021-04-03. GhanaSoccernet. en. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200403/https://ghanasoccernet.com/medeama-captain-joseph-tetteh-zutah-signs-fresh-contract. live.
  12. Web site: 2017-02-10. OFFICIAL: Medeama appoint University graduate Joseph Tetteh Zutah as new captain. 2021-04-03. GhanaSoccernet. en. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201126/https://ghanasoccernet.com/official-medeama-appoint-university-graduate-joseph-tetteh-zutah-as-new-captain. live.
  13. Web site: 2020-05-04. Medeama SC CEO James Essilfie stands against 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League annulment. 2021-04-01. GhanaSoccernet. en. 2020-05-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200510085707/https://ghanasoccernet.com/medeama-sc-ceo-james-essilfie-stands-against-2019-2020-ghana-premier-league-annulment. live.
  14. Web site: Former Berekum Chelsea Coach Hans Van Der Pluijm joins Medeama SC Goal.com . 2021-04-01 . Goal. . 2016-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160418085456/http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghanaian-football/2013/07/16/4120862/hans-van-der-pluijm-joins-ghana-fa-cup-champions-medeama-sc . live .
  15. Web site: 2016-03-30 . I'm not leaving Medeama - Tom Strand . 2021-04-01 . Footy-GHANA. . en-GB . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201235602/https://footy-ghana.com/2016/03/im-not-leaving-medeama-tom-strand/ . live .
  16. Web site: 2020-04-14. GHPL: Karela appoint Evans Adotey as new head coach. 2021-04-01. Citi Sports Online. en-US. 2021-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422141552/https://citisportsonline.com/2020/04/14/ghpl-karela-appoint-evans-adotey-as-new-head-coach/. live.
  17. Web site: 2017-11-08. Medeama announce departure of long-serving Coach Evans Adotey. 2021-04-01. GhanaWeb. en.
  18. Web site: 2020-03-19. Medeama Coach Boadu confident of league title win despite point deduction. 2020-07-07. www.ghanaweb.com. en. 2020-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707191134/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Medeama-Coach-Boadu-confident-of-league-title-win-despite-point-deduction-898432. live.
  19. Web site: 2021-03-03. OFFICIAL: Medeama appoint Yaw Preko as head coach, Yaw Acheampong is assistant. 2021-04-01. GhanaSoccernet. en. 2021-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304000839/https://ghanasoccernet.com/official-medeama-appoint-yaw-preko-as-head-coach-yaw-acheampong-is-assistant. live.
  20. Web site: Confirmed: Medeama part ways with Yaw Preko. 2021-08-21. Modern Ghana. en. 2024-06-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20240613073928/https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1096274/confirmed-medeama-part-ways-with-yaw-preko.html. live.
  21. Web site: 2021-08-20. OFFICIAL: Medeama sign Ignatius Osei-Fosu as new head coach until 2024. 2021-08-21. GhanaSoccernet. en. 2021-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210820174920/https://ghanasoccernet.com/official-medeama-complete-signing-of-ignatius-osei-fosu-as-new-head-coach-until-2024. live.
  22. Web site: 2021-08-20. Charles Anokye named as new Medeama assistant coach. 2021-08-21. GhanaSoccernet. en. 2021-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210821030416/https://ghanasoccernet.com/charles-anokye-named-as-new-medeama-assistant-coach. live.