The first-ever Ghana Football Association (GFA) Awards occurred at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) in Accra on Saturday, September 10, 2023.
The event which successfully concluded in the nation’s capital, honored outstanding players, coaches, and clubs from various GFA-organized competitions.
Vincent Atinga, a defender from Medeama SC, received the prestigious award for the best player of the season in the Ghana Premier League. In the meantime, Mary Amponsah, an attacker from Ampem Darkoa Ladies, achieved a remarkable double, winning both the top scorer of the season and the best women’s player of the season awards.
Medeama SC, the reigning champions of the Ghana Premier League, and Ampem Darkoa Ladies, the Women’s Premier League titleholders, both left the ceremony with an impressive four awards each.
Asante Kotoko earned recognition for being the most branded and vibrant club of the season, while FC Samartex 1996 was honored as the best Supporters of the season.
The highest honor of the evening went to FIFA referee Julian Nii Akwa Nunoo, who was named the best referee of the season and received a luxurious Hyundai Elantra as a token of appreciation for his achievements.
See the full list of winners below:
Best Branded Club — Asante Kotoko
Most Vibrant Club — Asante Kotoko
Best Supporters — FC Samartex 1996
DIVISION ONE LEAGUE CATEGORY
Discovery of the season — Richmond Apokum (Attram De Visser SC)
Goalkeeper of the season — Solomon Ohene Nimo (Skyy FC)
Top Scorer of the season — Baba Hamadu Musa (Skyy FC)
Best Player of the season — Baba Hamadu Musa (Skyy FC)
Match Commissioners of the Year — Alice Ayine (female), Michael Ntow Ayeh (male)
MTN FA CUP CATEGORY
Best coach of the season — Abdul Karim Zito (Dreams FC)
Top Scorers of the season — Samuel Adom Antwi (King Faisal) and Manaf Abdul Umar (Real Tamale United)
Discovery of the season — Aziz Abdul Issah (Dreams FC)
Best Player of the season — Samuel Adom Antwi (King Faisal)
Goalkeeper of the season — Solomon Agbesi (Dreams FC)
WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE & FA CUP CATEGORY
Discovery of the season — Ellen Alormenu (Essiam Socrates FC)
Goalkeeper of the season — Grace Banwaa (Hasaacas Ladies)
Top scorer of the season — Mary Amponsah (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Club of the season — Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Coach of the Season — Joe Nana Adarkwah (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Best Player of the Season — Mary Amponsah (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE CATEGORY
Discovery of the season — Abass Samari Salifu (Accra Lions)
Goalkeeper of the season — Felix Kyei (Medeama SC)
Top Scorer of the season — Abednego Tetteh (Bibiani Goldstars)
Goal of the season — Eric Serge Zeze (Asante Kotoko)
Club of the season — Medeama SC
Best Player of the season — Vincent Atinga
Coach of the season — Augustine Adotey
REFEREES OF THE SEASON
Referee of the season (Male) — Julian Nunoo
Assistant Referee of the season (Male)— Emmanuel Dolagbanu
Referee of the season (Female) — Rita Boateng Nkansah
Assistant Referee of the season (Female) — Gloria Sena Kumedzro
BEST PLAYERS IN THE JUVENILE LEAGUE
Ashanti Region: Faadil Rahman Yussif
Brong Ahafo: Fordjour Righteous
Central Region: Henry Osei Poku
Eastern Region: Havor Dziwornu
Northern Region: Fuseini Kamaldeen
Volta Region: Richard Sarfo
Upper West Region: Rashedan Yakubu
Upper East Region: Azure Nyaabila
Western Region: Henry Osei Poku
Greater Region: Ishmael Aborta
