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]
| Full name | Nzema Kotoko Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Ye Dwazo |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ground | Akoon park |
| League | Division One League, Ghana |
History
editThe 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
editIn 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
editRivalries
editDue 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
