It was a proud moment for some hardworking women who received laurels for their hard work in football, during the 2021 edition of the Ghana Football Awards.
The event which was held on Saturday July 3 saw many outstanding personalities and football clubs being awarded for their various contributions throughout the year.
In an arguably male-dominated field, some women stood out. Their work throughout the year under review earned them recognition on the night, to the admiration of many.
Mercy Tagoe who coaches Ghana Women’s Premier League side, Berry Ladies was awarded the ‘Women’s Coach of the Year’ award on the night. The Women’s club performed incredibly during the Premier League and came second.
Ophelia Amponsah who plays for Ampem Darkoa Ladies was crowned Women’s Footballer of the Year. Ophelia earned her name in various competitions during the year including the Nasco Player of the Month title. She also emerged the highest goal scorer with 17 goals in the Women’s Premier League this year.
Hasaacas Ladies also took home the enviable Women’s Team of the Year prize after their stunning performance during the league. They won the Women’s Premier League for 2020/2021 with 33 points after 14 matches as leaders of the Southern zone. The win puts Hassacas Ladies on four league titles.
The third edition of the Ghana Football Awards was held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.
Black Stars skipper, Andre Dede Ayew took home the biggest prize as Footballer of the year. Over fourteen personalities and institutions were awarded, with clubs like Accra Hearts of Oak taking home three awards on the night.
Below is the full list of winners at the GFA Awards:
Women’s Coach of the Year
Mercy Tagoe — Berry Ladies
Men’s Coach of the Year
Samuel Boadu- Accra Hearts of Oak
Thumbs Up Award
Dr. Dan Mckorley (McDan Foundation)
Living Legend Award
Ibrahim Sunday
Women’s Team of the Year
Hasaacas Ladies
Men’s Team of the Year
Accra Hearts of Oak
Odartey Lamptey’s Future Star Award
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku — Steadfast FC
Goalkeeper of the Year
Danlad Ibrahim — King Faisal FC
Women’s Footballer of the Year
Ophelia Amponsah — Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Home-Based Player of the Year
Ibrahim Salifu- Hearts of Oak
Player of the Decade
Asamoah Gyan
Best Ghanaian Club CEO
Nana Yaw Amponsah — Asante Kotoko
Footballer of the Year
Andre Ayew
Goal of the Year
Nasiru Moro — Legon Cities
Most Vibrant Club on Social Media
Accra Great Olympics
Best African International Award
Edouard Mendy — Chelsea/Senegal