Five distinguished figures of Ghanaian football were celebrated at an awards dinner held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, in recognition of their contributions to the national game across different eras.
The event brought together football administrators, former teammates, and members of the sporting fraternity to pay tribute to careers that helped shape the history of the sport in Ghana.
The honourees represent a broad sweep of the country’s footballing history, from the Black Stars’ earliest successes in the 1960s through to club conquests on the African stage at the turn of the century.
Each recipient was recognised individually for achievements that remain untouchable in Ghanaian football history.
The Honourees: Legends Recognised
Rev. Osei Kofi
Member of Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning squads in 1963 and 1965, regarded as one of the finest wingers of his generation.
Ibrahim Sunday
Africa’s Footballer of the Year in 1971, and a member of the Ghana squad that finished runner-up at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mohammed Ahmed “Polo”
A key contributor to Ghana’s triumphant 1978 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Nii Odartey Lamptey
Part of the Ghana squad that won the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Cup, one of the country’s most celebrated youth football achievements.
Dan Quaye
A member of the squad that won the CAF Champions League in 2001, one club football’s most significant continental successes.
Together, the five careers trace a continuous line through the Ghana’s game, from the golden era of the 1960s Black Stars, through individual and team distinctions in the 1970s, to youth and club football success in the 1990s and early 2000s.
The selection was designed to reflect the full breadth of Ghana’s footballing heritage rather than a single generation or discipline within the sport.
The dinner provided an occasion for reflection on the legacies the honourees leave behind, both on the pitch and in the wider development of football in Ghana. Guests in attendance included past players, football administrators, and members of the media, many of whom shared recollections of the honourees’ careers over the course of the evening.
The awards dinner was sponsored by BRÜHM, Beyond the sponsorship, the evening’s focus remained firmly on the honourees and their place in the history of Ghana football.