AshantiGold Forward Yaw Annor Equals 21 Year Old Ghana Premier League Record

• AshantiGold forward Yaw Annor pipped Asante Kotoko’s Frank Mbella Etouga to win the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League golden boot
• Annor scored a brace against Gold Stars to bring his season total to 22 goals, equaling Ishmael Addo's record during the 2001 season
• He has become the second player in Ghana Premier League history to score 22 goals in a single season

Ashantigold forward Yaw Annor has equaled Ishmael Addo’s 22 goals in a single Ghana Premier League season following his brace against Bibiani Goldstars.

Annor scored twice in his side's 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon. The goals were his 21st and 22nd of the season, beating Kotoko's Mbella Etouga who scored 21 goals in his debut season.

After 21 years, the enterprising forward has equaled the long-standing record by Ishmael Addo.

His brace against Goldstars has also won him the Ghana Premier League goal king gong at the expense of Asante Kotoko’s Frank Mbella who scored 21 goals.

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Yaw Annor put up a splendid performance to help the miners secure a point against Bibiani Goldstars in the final day of the league season.

Ashantigold ended the first half with two goals lead through Yaw Annor.

After the break, the Ghana Premier League newcomers fought to draw against the miners at the Duns Park.

Rigobert Song Names Ghana Premier League Top Scorer in Cameroon Squad

Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko forward Frank Mbella Etouga has been handed his maiden senior national team call-up after receiving an invite from the Cameroon coach Rigobert Song.

The 20-year-old striker, who is the leading scorer in the Ghana Premier League, was named in the team for the games against Kenya and Burundi next month.

The Cameroon Football Federation released the squad today for the games on June 4th and June 8th on Friday, with Mbella expected to join the team on May 30.

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Asante Kotoko Crowned 2021/22 Ghana Premier League Champions

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Kumasi Asante Kotoko have been presented with the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League title in their final home game of the season.

The Porcupine Warriors wrapped up the title last week after a 1-1 draw against Ashantigold but had to be crowned champions in front of their fans in the game against Elmina Sharks.

In photos posted on Twitter, the players were seen receiving their medals as captain Abdul Ganiyu lifted the trophy.