Planners Athletic Club
Football club
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Planners Athletic Club, formerly Okyeman Planners Football Club,[1] is a professional football club based in Tafo, Eastern Region, Ghana, that competes in division one (zone three), the second-tier of Ghanaian football.[2] The club's maiden season in the first division saw them placed second to leaders Great Olympics of the 2015–16 league season. George Afriyie is the owner and President of Planners Athletic Club.[3]
| Full name | Planners Athletic Club |
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| Nickname | The Executioners |
| Ground | CRIA Park, New Tafo |
| President | George Afriyie |
| Coach | Emmanuel Bulley |
| League | Division one |
| Website | www |
History
The owner of Okyeman Planners F.C. in 2019 stated that he founded the club in 2000,[4] but as at 2020 the club has the year 2015 on its badge.[5]
The badge of Okyeman Planners F.C. included the motto Yen Nhwe Ma Ensei.[6]
In February 2017, the club's match venue was decertified by the Club Licensing Board of the Ghana Football Association. The club needed to find another venue for upcoming home games,[7] and are now based at the CRIA Park, New Tafo.[6]
On changing the name of the club in February 2020 from Okyeman Planners F.C. to Planners Athletic Club, the nickname was changed from The Planners to The Executioners.[8]
Former players
William Opoku began his career with Okyeman Planners F.C.,[9] and Prosper Avor played for the club in 2015 and 2016.
Head coach
Coach Emmanuel Bulley was appointed head coach of Planners Athletic Club in February 2020.[10]
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 members
Source:[11]
- Administrative Manager – Kwaku Boadu
- Communications Manager – Emmanuel Akyereko Frimpong