The nominees for the 2021 edition of the Ghana Football Awards have been announced.
This year’s event is expected to come off Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Grand Arena, Accra.
Black Stars players include Andre Ayew, Kudus Mohammed, and Gladson Awako will battle it out for the prestigious title, Ghana Footballer of the Year Award.
One of the trio will be hoping to take over from Thomas Partey.
The Arsenal midfielder is the reigning champion having won it for the second year in succession in 2018, 2019.
Other categories include the Homebased Football of the Year, Goal of the Year, Most Vibrant Club on Social Media and Club CEO of the Year.
The nominees below:
FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Andre Ayew
Kudus Mohammed
Gladson Awako
WOMEN’S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Milot Pokua
Ophelia Amponsah
Sherifatu Sumaila
MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Annor Walker
Karim Zito
Samuel Boadu
WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR
Mercy Tagoe
Edna Quagraine
ODARTEY LAMPTEY FUTURE STAR AWARD
Kudus Mohammed
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Kamaldeen Sulemana
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Razak Abalora
Richard Ofori
Danlad Ibrahim
HOME-BASED FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Augustine Boakye
Samuel Ashie Quaye
Diawisie Taylor
Ismail Ganiyu
Gladson Awako
Ibrahim Salifu
Fabio Gama
GOAL OF THE YEAR
Nasiru Moro (Legon Cities v Ashanti Gold)
Richmond Lamptey (Inter Allies v Hearts of Oak)
Fatawu Issahaku (Ghana v Tanzania)
Andre Ayew (Ghana v Sudan)
Gladson Awako (Great Olympics v Hearts of Oak)
Sandra Owusu Ansah ( Supreme Ladies v Kumasi Sports Academy)
Janet Ayieyam (Thunder Queens v Police ladies)
BEST GHANAIAN CLUB CEO
Nana Yaw Amponsah (Asante Kotoko )
Elloeny Amande (Karela United)
Dr Gifty Oware-Aboagye (Berry Ladies)
MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Great Olympics
Asante Kotoko
Hearts of Oak
Black Satellite
FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Hassacas Ladies
Berry Ladies
Ampem Dakoa Ladies
BEST AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL
Rayid Mahrez (Manchester City)
Edouard Mendy (Chelsea)
Franck Kessie (AC Milan)
MOST VIBRANT CLUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Dreams FC
Inter Allies
Asante Kotoko
Hearts Of Oak
Great Olympics
Legon Cities
Berry Ladies
Ridge City
Other honorary awards that will be awarded on the awards night include:
PLAYER OF THE DECADE AWARD
LIVING LEGEND AWARD
THUMPS UP AWARD
