Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Accra, Greater Accra. The club is currently competing in the Ghana Premier League. It has won the Ghana Premier League twice, in 1970, 1974 and the Ghana FA Cup thrice, in 1975, 1983 and 1995. Since its inception the club has forged a fierce rivalry between their neighbours Accra Hearts of Oak which has culminated into interesting game weeks over the years when the two face each other.

History The club was formed in 1954 in Accra, Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It celebrated its 52nd anniversary in 2006, and their 66th in 2020.

2020 The club is currently coached by Annor Walker assisted by Yaw Preko and captained by Ghanaian 2009 U-20 World Cup champion Gladson Awako.

Grounds The club plays their matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Current squad

Honours Ghana Premier League Champions 1970, 1974 Ghanaian FA Cup Winners 1975, 1983, 1995

Performance in CAF competitions African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances 1971: Semi-Final 1975: First Round

CAF Cup: 1 appearance 1999 – First Round

CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances 1984 – Second Round 1992 – Second Round 1996 – withdrew in First Round 2000 – First Round

Participation in CAF competitions YearTournamentRoundClubHomeAwayTotal1971African Cup of Champions Clubs1 Abaluhya United3–10–03–12 MMM Tamatave4–01–25–2Quarterfinal Coffee United SC2–00–02–0Semi-final Asante Kotoko1–10–11–21975African Cup of Champions Clubs1 Enugu Rangers0–21–21–41984African Cup Winners’ Cup1 Djoliba AC0–04–04–02 ASEC Mimosas2–10–22–31992African Cup Winners’ Cup1 Invincible Eleven0–12–02–12 DC Motema Pembe1–02–43–41996African Cup Winners’ Cup1 ASF Douanesw.o.11999CAF Cup1 Etoile Filante3–20–23–42000African Cup Winners’ Cup1 Al Ittihad Tripoli2–00–22–2 (2–3 p) 1- Great Olympics withdrew

Managers Annor Walker (head coach) 2020–

Yaw Preko (assistant head coach) 2020–

Godwin Attram (assistant head coach) 2020–2021

Previous notable coaches

Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1974–1984)

David Duncan (2001–2003)

Ken Augustt (2011–2012)

Godwin Attram (2017)

Yaw Preko (2020)

Seasons 2020–21 Accra Great Olympics F.C. season

References

External links

Accra Great Olympics F.C. at Soccerway Great Olympics category (ghana scoccernet)