Accra Great Olympics F.C.
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Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Accra, Greater Accra. The club is currently competing in the Ghana Premier League.[1] It has won the Ghana Premier League twice, in 1970, 1974 and the Ghana FA Cup thrice, in 1975, 1983 and 1995.[2] 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.[3][4][5][6]
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.[7][8][9]
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.[10]
Grounds
The club plays their matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.[11][12]
Current squad
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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
- 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
| Year | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 | Template:Flagicon Abaluhya United | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon MMM Tamatave | 4–0 | 1–2 | 5–2 | ||
| Quarterfinal | Template:Flagicon Coffee United SC | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
| Semi-final | Template:Flagicon Asante Kotoko | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | ||
| 1975 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 | Template:Flagicon Enugu Rangers | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| 1984 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Template:Flagicon Djoliba AC | 0–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon ASEC Mimosas | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 | ||
| 1992 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Template:Flagicon Invincible Eleven | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon DC Motema Pembe | 1–0 | 2–4 | 3–4 | ||
| 1996 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Template:Flagicon ASF Douanes | w.o.1 | ||
| 1999 | CAF Cup | 1 | Template:Flagicon Etoile Filante | 3–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 |
| 2000 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Template:Flagicon Al Ittihad Tripoli | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 (2–3 p) |
1- Great Olympics withdrew
Managers
Annor Walker (head coach)[13] 2020–
Yaw Preko (assistant head coach)[14] 2020–
Godwin Attram (assistant head coach)[14] 2020–2021
Previous notable coaches
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David Duncan (2001–2003)
Ken Augustt (2011–2012)
Godwin Attram (2017)
Yaw Preko (2020)
Seasons
References
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