Okwawu United S.C.
Founded1975
GroundNkawkaw Sports Stadium, Nkawkaw Park
OwnerDaasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II
ChairmanAnim Addo
LeagueDivision Two League, Ghana
WebsiteClub website

Okwawu United is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region. They are competing in the Eastern Region Division Two League. Their home stadium is Nkawkaw Stadium.

History

Like any human institution which does not document its birth and growth at the appropriate time, Okwawu United face divergent viewpoints as to its formation

THE MERGER STORY

One school of thought holds the view that Okwawu United is a merger of two Nkawkaw-based clubs namely; Okwahu stores and Super Obuoma

OUTGROWTH OF YOUNG AFRICANS

The second group share the conviction that Okwawu United is an outgrowth of a then fourth division team called YOUNG AFRICANS.

Young Africans founded in 1973 by a group of football enthusiasts qualified for the regional third division in 1974 and for the Eastern regional second division B in 1976. Nevertheless, in that year the Regional Football Association changed the league system and asked all clubs to play in their respective qualifying groups in the districts. Young Africans then topped the Mpraeso District league to qualify for the regional division in 1976

In 1974, a merger meeting was arranged between the Executives of Okwahu Stores, Super Obuoma and Young Africans at Nkawkaw topway in order to cushion down the financial constraints facing all the clubs in the locality. However, the meeting failed to reach any compromise on name and other modalities, leaving Young Africans to maintain its identity and continue in the district league.

THE RE-CHRISTENING

Faced with serious financial constraints some officials of Young Africans notably Alhaji Yahya (chief butcher)- chairman, T.A. Offei (Team Manager/player), Alhaji Abyssinia and Mrs Ampem-Danquah approached Alhaji M.K. Osei, an Nkawkaw businessman for help. Alhaji Osei therefore, took over the chairmanship of the club and with the approval of the then Eastern Regional sports organizer H.A. Asamoah, Young Africans was renamed KWAHU UNITED on 15 June 1975 with the view of getting help and support of indigenous citizens of the area.

Thus, under a new name, KWAHU UNITED, the club participated in the 1976 Regional second division league and played alongside Okwahu stores while Super Obuoma was then defunct

THE PROMOTION

Kwahu United (as then known) qualified for the national middle league in 1978. In 1979, Mr E.O. Boateng became the chairman of the club and as part of the measures instituted by his administration, moved the team to Accra under coach Jim Amoah. The resignation of some eight players at this crucial stage of the club's growth denied the team the opportunity to qualify for the elite league. Nonetheless, the club now re-christened OKWAWU UNITED qualified for the national first division in 1981.

The year also marked a turning point in the administration of the club, when the management created the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, of prominent Kwahu citizens and businessmen to serve as financiers.

Changes In Administration

In 1982, Alhaji Mohammed Kwame Osei, described as the PIVOT OF OKWAWU UNITED resigned as vice-chairman while remaining as founder.

In December 1983, Mr Emmanuel Ofori Boateng also resigned as Executive Chairman to be replaced by Mr. G.K. Abankwa as Interim Chairman. In 1984, Mr R.K. Appiah of Kwapaco limited was elected Executive Chairman for a 3-year term in line with dictates of the clubs's constitution.

The club is registered with the Registrar General Department as a limited liability company by guarantee.

Club Logo (Crest) and Its Colors

The club uses the three traditional colors (Red, White and Yellow) and a symbol of the traditional stool embedded in the crest.

RED: represents our fearsomeness and bravely in fighting to the latter on the pitch.

WHITE: stands for victory in peace by crowing efforts made on the playing field.

YELLOW: defines our wealth as people highly industrious in entrepreneur skills.

SYMBOL: represents the unity and power as a traditional area.

Performance in CAF competitions

1987 - Second Round
2001 - withdrew in First Round

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
28 GK Ghana GHA Emmanuel Arvin Gozar
16 GK Ghana GHA Mustapha Issah
1 GK Ghana GHA Prince Nkansah
8 UP Ghana GHA Ernest Asare
14 LB Ghana GHA Richard Appiah
6 CB Ghana GHA Michael Yaw Boateng
4 CB Ghana GHA Francis Otto Quashie
11 LB Ghana GHA Prince Nyarko Fabio
2 CB Ghana GHA Louis Amponsah
30 RB Ghana GHA Lawrence Omane
21 MF Ghana GHA Tijani Lawan
22 RW Ghana GHA Augustine Asante
29 RW Ghana GHA Francis Appiah Opoku
3 OM Ghana GHA Collins Ayensu
24 FW Ghana GHA Yayah Mohammed
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 UP Ghana GHA Thomas Yaw Asante
26 RB Ghana GHA Francis Meyeoden
12 CM Ghana GHA Prince Siaw
18 OM Ghana GHA Twumasi Frimpong Asare
10 FW Ghana GHA Prince Asare
20 LW Ghana GHA Alex Kwabena Konadu
9 FW Ghana GHA Joseph Andoh
13 CM Ghana GHA Kwame Afriyie
27 RB Ghana GHA Solomon Arthur
5 OM Ghana GHA Ernest Frimpong
15 FW Ghana GHA Asamoah Frimpong
17 FW Ghana GHA Maclean Ampadu
25 FW Ghana GHA Richarson Asiamah Jnr
7 MF Ghana GHA Andrews Osei Dankwah
69 FW England ENG Joshua Brown

Notable Players Produced

  • Anthony (Tony) Yeboah
  • Emmanuel Asare
  • Annor Walker
  • Thomas Agbevedor
  • Seth Osei Wire
  • Johnson Eklu
  • Ibrahim Meriga
  • Opele Aboagye
  • C. K. Akonnor
  • Amankwa Mireku
  • George Tutu
  • Fatau Dauda
  • Yaw Acheampong
  • Boakye Yiadom (Joe Palopa)
  • Michael Abu
  • Emmanuel Bentil
  • Emmanuel Yartey
  • Owusu Mensah
  • Mohammed Odum
  • Baba Yussif
  • Ntow Gyan

Past Executive Chairmen

  • Mr Kwadwo Boanteng
  • Mr Kwame Appiah
  • Mr G.K Abankwa
  • Mr Kwabena Danso
  • Mr Kwadwo Darko
  • Mr Jaskot Ampadu
  • Mr Ofosu Bamfo (sikkens)
  • Mr Francis Anom
  • Nana Agyei Francis (Nafak)
  • Mr Bryn Acheampong

Staff

Life Patron

Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II

Okwawu United S.C Superfan Mr Callum Good

Current Board Members

  • Samuel Anim Addo – Chairman
  • Kingsley Adofo-Addo – Secretary
  • Yaw Obeng – Finance Director
  • Emmanuel Akoto Bamfo – Marketing and Corporate Director
  • Prince Boateng – Operations Director

Technical Team

  • Richard Odame – Head Coach
  • Bismark Asiedu – Assistant Coach
  • Mustaphafi Sule – Goalkeepers Trainer
  • Richard Ayensu – Team Manager
  • Abraham Ofori - Physiotherapist
  • Samuel Abbosey – Equipment Officer

List of Past Coaches

  • Oko Ayi
  • Jim Amoah
  • Sam Arday
  • Emmanuel Kwasi Afrane
  • Jones Attuquafio
  • Sarfo Castro
  • Stephen Abugri
  • Ben Besah Zola
  • Ibrahim Merigah
  • Mohammed Gargo
  • Adolf Adu-Botwe
  • Maxwell Cobblah
  • Francis Oti Akenteng
  • Herbert Addo
  • Nana Kwaku Agyemang
  • Osei Kofi
  • Nii Adu Sackey
  • Dauda Solomon Luttrote
  • Dan Owusu
  • Isaac Opele Boateng
  • Emmanuel Sasu
  • David Taylor
  • Matovic
  • J. E. Sarpong

References

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