Tema City FC
Football club in Ghana
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Tema City FC, commonly referred to as Tema City, is a Ghanaian football club based in Tema, Greater Accra. They compete in the Division Two League in Ghana.[1][2][3]
Tema, Greater Accra region, Ghana
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| Full name | Tema City FC |
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| Nickname | Temarians |
| Founded | July 2017 |
| Ground | Tema Sports Stadium Tema, Greater Accra region, Ghana |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Owner | Eric Jerry Aidoo |
| Manager |  Kwame Obeng |
| League | Division Two League |
| Website | http://www.temacityfc.com/ |
History
The club was founded in July 2017 by businessman and politician Hon. Eric Jerry Aidoo who is the Greater Accra Regional Youth Organiser of the Convention People's Party.[4] In April 2019 the club won its first trophy by lifting the 2019 Palace Trophy after beating Future Heroes FC 3 - 0 at the Complex Sports Arena in Tema on Saturday.[5] The club has also won the Bobo Djaló Tournament Cup and the Next Africa Big Talent. Tema City play their home games at the Tema Park.[6]
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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Players and transfer
In May 2019 Tema City FC midfielder Benjamin Mireku was rated among the Top 10 Ghanaian U20 footballing prospects you must know.[7][8][9] In August 2019 Ghanaian media reports linked defender Kelvin Boateng Yeboah to a move to Portuguese side Rio Ave.[10] In February 2019 the club announced the signing of Malian player Mamadou Diallo.[11][12] Trio Salim Uzair Baafada, Kwesi Ankomah, and goalkeeper Philip Folivi have been linked with moves to Ghana Premier League side AshantiGold S.C. in the past.[13]
Honours
- Palace Trophy - 2019
- Bobo Djaló Tournament Cup -2018
- Next Africa Big Talent - 2020