FIFA U20 World Cup Winner Wins First Trophy With Ghanaian Club Great Olympics

FIFA U20 World Cup Winner Wins First Trophy With Ghanaian Club Great Olympics

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM
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  • Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has won his first trophy with Accra Great Olympics
  • The 2009 FIFA World Cup winner starred for Great Olympics as they won the pre-season tournament GHALCA G6
  • Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu is preparing for the start of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season

Former Ghana international, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, has claimed his first domestic title with topflight side Accra Great Olympics.

The 31-year-old featured as Great Olympics defeated Bechem United to win the GHALCA G6 competition on Monday, August 29, 2022.

In a photo posted on social media, Agyemang-Badu looks excited as he lifted the trophy with his teammates at the Accra Sports Stadium.

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Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has won his first trophy with Great Olympics. Credit: @SaddickAdams @ghanafaoffial SHOT ZIRAY
Source: Twitter

The 'Dade Boys' scored at either side of halftime to beat the Hunters 2-0 to win the pre-season competition.

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Abdul Yusif Razak netted the opener in the first half after connecting from a corner kick before Adrian Adjetey sealed victory from the spot in the second half.

Bechem United were reduced to ten men after captain Kofi Agbesimah was red carded.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu came close to making it 3-0 with his trademark strike but it was kept away by the Bechem United goalkeeper.

The 2009 FIFA World Cup winner is expected to play a key role for Great Olympics in the upcoming season.

Agyemang-Badu returned to Ghana after an illustrious career abroad, where he played for Udinese, Trabzonspor and Hellas Verona. He also spent a season in China playing for Qingdao FC in the Super League.

He made 78 appearances for the senior national team of Ghana before retiring from international football in 2021.

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has joined Ghana Premier League side Great Olympics

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that former Black Stars player, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, has returned to the Ghana Premier League after sealing a move to Accra Great Olympics.

The ex-Udinese midfielder signed a one-year deal with the 'Dade Boys' after ending his stay abroad, where he last played for Chinese side Qingdao FC.

According to reports, he is set to become the highest paid player at Great Olympics and in the Ghana Premier League.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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