Nzema Kotoko F.C.
| Full name | Nzema Kotoko Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Ye Dwazo |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ground | Akoon park |
| League | Division One League, Ghana |
Nzema Kotoko Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Nzema in the Western Region of Ghana.[1] The club currently competes in Zone Two of the Division One League which is the second tier of the football league system in Ghana, and the MTN FA Cup.[2] They are rivals with city neighbours Karela United.[3]
History
[edit]The club was founded in 2013 and currently plays in the Ghana Division One League. In 2020, the club's top goal scorer, Agyenim Boateng Mensah was transferred to Dreams.[4]
Grounds
[edit]In February 2021, the club started playing the home matches at Akoon Park in Tarkwa, the home grounds of Ghana Premier League side Medeama.[5]
Support
[edit]Rivalries
[edit]Due being located in the Western Region of Ghana, the club's rivals is their neighbours Karela United (currently in the Ghana Premier League) which is also within the Nzema zone.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (2021-05-02). "OFFICIAL: Nzema Kotoko appoint Edmund Ackah as General Manager". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "NC Special Competition: Nzema Kotoko 2-1 Unistar Academy - Kotoko reach tier-2 finals - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ a b Tahiru, Fentuo (11 January 2021). "'You do me, I do you': Karela United's hilarious response to Nzema Kotoko's request to use their stadium". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ a b Zurek, Kweku (12 January 2021). "Bad Blood: Karela United turn down Nzema Kotoko request to use stadium". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Nzema Kotoko adopts Tarkwa Akoon Park as new home venue, set to host Proud United today". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
External links
[edit]- Nzema Kotoko on Soccerway
- Nzema Kotoko on Global Sports Archive
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