{"id":99286,"date":"2023-09-12T12:57:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T12:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/12\/kotoko-announce-squad-for-season\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T12:57:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T12:57:24","slug":"kotoko-announce-squad-for-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/12\/kotoko-announce-squad-for-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Kotoko Announce Squad For Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Asante Kotoko coach, Prosper Ogum, has named a 31-man squad for the upcoming 2023\/24 Ghana Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>The squad features notable new signings, including Baba Yahaya, Yahaya Dawuni, Nanabayin Amoah, Andrews Ntim Manu, Samuel Asamoah, Yussif Nurudeen Mohammed, Henry Ansu, and Kalo Quattara.<\/p>\n<p>In the goalkeeping department, Danlad Ibrahim and Frederick Asare are set to play key roles, while midfield duties will be handled by talents like Justice Blay and Eric Serge Zeze.<\/p>\n<p>Among the striking options, fans can look forward to the top scorer from last season, Steven Mukwala.<\/p>\n<p>Kotoko\u2019s pre-season preparations, guided by Ogum, culminated in a recent goalless draw against another Premier League side, Nsoatreman FC, at the Baba Yara Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing in fourth place last season, Kotoko are determined to mount a strong challenge for the league title and aim to compete fiercely with defending champions Medeama SC. Kotoko came into last season as league champions, but ended the campaign trophyless.<\/p>\n<p>Kotoko\u2019s first match of the new season is on Sunday against Heart of Lions at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goalkeepers: <\/strong>Frederick Asare<strong>, <\/strong>Danlad Ibrahim<strong>, <\/strong>and Moise Pouaty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defenders: <\/strong>Sheriff Mohammed, Issahak Fuseini, Yahaya Dawuni, Nanabayin Amoah, Samuel Asamoah, Yussif Nurudeen Mohammed, Henry Ansu, Nicholas Osei Bonsu, John Tedeku, and Augustine Agyapong.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midfielders: <\/strong>Shadrach Addo, Justice Blay, Rocky Dwamena, Richmond Lamptey, Sheriff Mohammed, Enoch Morrison, Eric Serge Zeze, Baba Yahaya, Michael Dwamena, Amidu Peter Acquah, Bernard Somuah, Andrews Ntim Manu, Julius Ofori, and Nicholas Mensah.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strikers:<\/strong> Steven Mukwala Dese, Kalo Quattara, Georges Mfegue, and Isaac Oppong.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Asante Kotoko coach, Prosper Ogum, has named a 31-man squad for the upcoming 2023\/24 Ghana Premier League season. 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