Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs

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Ebusua Dwarfs
Full nameCape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs Football Club
Nickname(s)Ebusua Dwarfs
The Crabs
'Mysterious' Dwarfs
Founded1932;92 years ago (1932)
Ground Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast
Capacity15,000
PresidentNana Sam Brew Butler
Manager Ernest Thompson Quartey
League Ghana Premier League
2019–20 16th
Website Club website
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Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Cape Coast. The club competes in the Ghana Premier League, the Premier division on the Ghanaian football pyramid, and holds home games at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

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History

Founded in 1932, Ebusua Dwarfs was one of the founding members of the Ghana Premier League and won the 1966 Ghana Premier League. [1] Ebusua Dwarfs was also the first winner of the Presidential Cup in 1970 when the idea of FA Cup and League Championships was introduced in Ghana. It was called the Prime Minister's Cup. Ebusua Dwarfs again won the first SWAG Cup by beating Hearts of Oak 4–2. Ebusua Dwarfs was one of the eight teams invited to play in the first-ever Ghana FA Cup, losing 6–0 in the semifinals to Hearts of Oak after defeating their rivals Vipers 2–0. [2] Dwarfs defeated Ho Mighty Eagles 4–2 to win the 1968 FA Cup final. [2]

The Dwarfs also appeared in the 1993 and 1994 finals, losing on penalties to Goldfields in 1993 and losing to Hearts of Oak in 1994 2–1 after taking a lead. Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs FC is the third Ghanaian club to represent Ghana in Africa after Real Republicans and Asante Kotoko in that order.

Cape Coast Dwarfs appeared in the 2000 CAF Cup, losing to Ismaily of Egypt 6–0 in the quarterfinals but not before defeating Wydad Casablanca. [3]

Famous Black Stars goalkeeper Robert Mensah got his start with the Dwarfs in the 1960s. [4]

Nana Aidoo, the Dwarfs C.E.O and chief financier, died in 2018. [5]

Grounds

Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs play home matches at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The Cape Coast Sports Stadium holds an estimated capacity of 15,000 seats. The club plans to build a state-of-the-art facility after the supporters purchased a parcel of land to build their first training pitch.

Rivalries

Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs' longest established rivalry is with Cape Coast Venomous Vipers FC. Elmina Sharks FC. have also been considered as local rivals in recent times.

Honours

National Titles

1965–66
1968

Performance in CAF competitions

2000 CAF Cup - quarterfinals
2014 - First Round

Current squad

As of February 2021.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Bright Quaye
16 GK Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Abass Abdulai
22 GK Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Danso Wiredu Mensah
24 GK Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Razak Issah
3 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Emmanuel Anaful
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Dennis Nkrumah Korsah (Captain)
5 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Abert Gaisie
6 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Amos Korankye
11 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Abdul Dramani
12 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Leventus Arthur
13 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Godwin Adikah
20 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Simon Martey
28 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Prince Kpodo
7 MF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Richard Amoah
35 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Richard Addai
No.Pos.NationPlayer
8 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Abu Naba Junior
14 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Mark Enoch Acquah
15 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Leslie Kieran Davis
17 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Michael Asamoah
18 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA George Asamoah
23 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Julius Akoto
25 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Benjamin Acquah
26 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Ellia Kofi Junior
9 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Obed Bentum
10 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Albert Ato Hammond
19 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Martin Tsiboah
27 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Moro Sumaila
29 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Seidu Abubakari
30 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Ishmael Antwi
— FW Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Jindo Morishita

Club captains

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References

  1. ↑ "Ebusua Dwarfs". African Football.
  2. 1 2 "Catch all the thrills: Ghana FA Cup rundown from 1958 to 2015". Modern Ghana. 27 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Durosimi (4 August 2000). "North Africa: African Club Football Preview: North African Derby Top Bill In CAF CUP". Allafrica.com; African Football Magazine.
  4. ↑ Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (August 21, 2019). "Top five Ghanaian goalkeepers of all-time". Pulse Ghana.
  5. ↑ "CEO of Ebusua Dwarfs Nana Aidoo passes on". Prime News Ghana. 18 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ebusua Dwarfs' skipper Nicholas Gyan tops Simba FC transfer list". GhanaWeb. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  7. ↑ "I'm ready to listen to offers - Dwarfs captain Dennis Korsah". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-08-27.


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