By Simon Asare, GNA
Accra, April 4, GNA – Black Stars Captain Andre Dede Ayew was adjudged Footballer of the Year at the third edition of Ghana Football Awards (GFA) held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday.
Ayew who had a stellar outing for both club and country edged his fellow countrymen Kudus Mohammed and Gladson Awako to bag the topmost award on the night.
Ghana Black Stars top scorer Asamoah Gyan was adjudged Player of the Decade from 2011-2020 considering his remarkable achievement at both club and country level.
Kotoko’s Chief Executive Officer Nana Yaw Amponsah bagged the Best Ghanaian Club CEO while Accra Hearts of Oak won the Best Male Team of the Year.
Women’s Premier League and FA Cup winners Hassacas Ladies were deservedly the Best Female Team of the Year while Ampem Darkoa’s Ophelia Amponsah won Women’s Football of the Year.
Below is the full list of winners:
FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Andre Ayew
WOMEN’S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Ophelia Amponsah
MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Samuel Boadu
WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Mercy Tagoe
ODARTEY LAMPTEY FUTURE STAR AWARD
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Danlad Ibrahim
HOME-BASED FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Ibrahim Salifu
GOAL OF THE YEAR
Nasiru Moro (Legon Cities v Ashanti Gold)
BEST GHANAIAN CLUB CEO
Nana Yaw Amponsah (Asante Kotoko )
MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Hearts of Oak
FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Hassacas Ladies
BEST AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL
Edouard Mendy (Chelsea)
MOST VIBRANT CLUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Great Olympics
PLAYER OF THE DECADE AWARD
Asamoah Gyan
THUMBS UP AWARD
Dr. Dan Mckorley
LIVING LEGEND AWARD
Ibrahim Sunday
