Michael Yeboah Explained
Michael Yeboah (born 3 May 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC on loan from Accra Great Olympics.[1] He gained prominence after scoring a winning goal against Ghana Premier League giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko.[2]
Career
Early career
Yeboah played for Ghana Division Two League side Attram De Visser Soccer Academy before moving to Accra Great Olympics.
Great Olympics
2020–21 season
Ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season, Yeboah moved to Accra Great Olympics. He was named on the team's squad list for that season. He made his debut during the first match of the season on 15 November 2020 against Medeama SC, in the process scoring his first goal of the season in the 73rd minute after coming on as a substitute to help them salvage a 1–1 draw.[3] [4] [5] On 17 December 2020, he started his first match of the season and scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Asante Kotoko to give Kotoko their first defeat of the season.[6] [7] He scored by heading in a cross from club captain Gladson Awako.[8] [9] [10] As part of Kotoko's sponsorship deal with Hisense, Yeboah was to receive GH₵ 5,000 for scoring a winning goal against the club.[11] In February 2021, the company fulfilled their pledge and presented a cheque to him.[12]
On 2 February 2021, he was named man of the match after scoring a goal in a 3–1 win against King Faisal Babies.[13] [14] [15] The win helped Olympics move back to 2nd place. On 26 February 2021, he scored his 4th goal of the season after scoring the only goal in a match against Berekum Chelsea.[16]
He was nominated for the NASCO Player of the Month Award for February after scoring two goals and picking up three man of the match awards.[17] [18] The award was eventually won by Dreams FC striker Joseph Esso.[19]
Las Vegas Lights (loan)
On 5 April 2021, Yeboah joined USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC on loan ahead of the 2021 season.[20]
References
- Web site: The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com . 17 February 2021 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
- Web site: 2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Great Olympics troll Asante Kotoko after impressive 1-0 win . 24 March 2021 . Modern Ghana . en.
- Web site: Kapoor . Daraja Jr. . 15 November 2020 . Match Report Medeama 1-1 Great Olympics: No home comforts as Mauves held by Oly Dade. 2021-03-24. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
- Web site: MATCH REPORT: Olympics Super SUB Michael Yeboah strikes to deny Medeama home victory - Kickgh.com . 24 March 2021 . www.kickgh.com . en-gb.
- Web site: Ghana Premier League: Great Olympics Earn Draw At Medeama SC . 24 March 2021 . Modern Ghana . en.
- Web site: Ghana Premier League: Asante Kotoko stunned by Great Olympics in Accra . 24 March 2021 . www.goal.com.
- Web site: 17 December 2020 . Match Report: Great Olympics beat Asante Kotoko in Accra . 24 March 2021 . GhanaWeb . en.
- Web site: Kotoko lose first game of the season to Great Olympics - MyJoyOnline.com . 24 March 2021 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
- Web site: Premier League: Great Olympics hand Asante Kotoko first defeat of the season . 24 March 2021 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
- Web site: 2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Great Olympics troll Asante Kotoko after impressive 1-0 win . 24 March 2021 . Modern Ghana . en.
- Web site: Kotoko sponsors Hisense set to pay Michael Yeboah who scored winner for Olympics GHC5,000 . 24 March 2021 . The Ghana Guardian News . en.
- Web site: 15 February 2021 . Hisense fulfills pledge to Kotoko, scorers . 24 March 2021 . Citi Sports Online . en-US.
- Web site: Association . Ghana Football . Great Olympics beat King Faisal to go level with leaders Karela United . 24 March 2021 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
- Web site: Match Report of Accra Great Olympics FC vs King Faisal Babies FC - 2021-02-02 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive . 24 March 2021 . globalsportsarchive.com.
- Web site: 2 February 2021 . Michael Yeboah Named MOTM In Olympics Win Over King Faisal . 24 March 2021 . 442 GH . en-US.
- Web site: Association . Ghana Football . Michael Yeboah scores to take Olympics to second place . 24 March 2021 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
- Web site: Association . Ghana Football . Nominees for NASCO Player of the Month Award - February . 24 March 2021 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
- Web site: Association . Ghana Football . Esso wins NASCO Player of the Month for February . 24 March 2021 . www.ghanafa.org . en.
- Web site: Esso wins February NASCO Player of the month . 24 March 2021 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
- Web site: 4 May 2021 . Lights FC announce initial set of player signings for 2021 season . 5 April 2021 . Las Vegas Lights FC.