Bechem United F.C.
Ghanaian association football club
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Bechem United Football Club (officially: Bechem United Football Club or the "Hunters") is a Ghanaian professional football club, based in Bechem in the Ahafo Region.[2] They are competing in the Ghanaian Premier League.
Bechem Park
Bechem, Ahafo Region
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| Full name | Bechem United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Hunters | ||
| Founded | 1966 | ||
| Ground | Nana Gyeabour's Park[1] Bechem Park Bechem, Ahafo Region | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Manager | Kwaku Danso | ||
| League | Premier League | ||
| 2024–2025 | 10th | ||
| Website | https://bechemunitedfc.com/ | ||
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Club history
Bechem United has a long history of rivalry with Brong Ahafo (BA) Stars and Berekum Chelsea.[3] In 2007, the youth team of Bechem United took part in the Trofeo Karol Wojtyla, a youth tournament in the Italian Commune of Fiumicino, Province of Rome, Lazio region.[4]
In September 2011, Bechem United were crowned champions of the Poly Tank Division One League Zone 1 and promoted to the 2011–12 season of the Glo Premier League.[5] On 10 October 2011, Eric Fordjour scored the club's first top flight goal after scoring penalty in their league opener against Aduana Stars, the match however ended in 3–2 loss.[6]
On 5 November 2011, the club earned their first league point after 1–1 draw against Aduana Stars, Bechem's goal was scored by Richard Addae in the 18th minute of the match.[7] Richard Addae ended their debut season as the club's top goal scorer and the league's third top goal scorer with 11 goals.[8]
FA Cup Champions
Bechem United won the Ghanaian FA Cup 2015–2016 for the first time in the club History after they claimed a 2–1 win over Okwawu United at the Cape Coast Stadium in September 2016.[9] Yaw Annor scored the brace in the final.[10]
Daniel Egyin served as club captain from 2018 to 2019[11] after the departure of Asante Agyemang.[12]
Grounds
The club plays its home games in the BetPawa Ghana Premier League from the Nana Gyeabour's Park,[13] located in their original home Bechem.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Management
| Roles | Personnel |
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| President | Kingsley Owusu-Achau |
| Chairman | Kingsley Osei Bonsu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Nana Akwesi Darlyn |
| Administrative Manager | Francis German Hackman |
| Director of Operations | Francis Addai |
| Team Manager | Emmanuel Amoako Gyampah |
| Public Relations Officer | Emmanuel Gyasi Atuahene |
Club captains
- Asante Agyemang (2017–2018)[12]
- Daniel Egyin (2018–2019)[11]
- Prince Asempa (2019–2020)
- Moro Salifu (2020–2021)[16]
Notable coaches
- Mohammed Adil Erradi (2015–2016)
- Romain Folz (2020)
Honours
- FA Cup
- Winners (1): 2016
- Ghana Super Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2017
- Poly Tank Division One League Zone 1
- Champions (1): 2010–11[17]