Francis Twene

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Francis Twene
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bechem United
Number 8
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2020 Berekum Chelsea 18 (1)
2020– Bechem United 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2021

Francis Twene (born 1 January 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Bechem United F.C. He previously played for Berekum Chelsea. [1]

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Career

Berekum Chelsea

Twene started his with the youth side of Berekum Chelsea. He was promoted into the senior team in 2016. He made his debut on 26 June 2016, in a 1–0 loss to Wa All Stars. [2] He made 5 league appearances in his debut season. Over the next two seasons, being the 2017, 2018 seasons, he made one appearance each season. His breakout season came during the 2019 GFA Normalization Special Competition, which he played 11 out of 12 league matches and scored his debut goal in a 3–1 loss to his future club Bechem United on 15 May 2019. [3] [1] The following season, the 2019–20 season, he played in 4 league matches before the league was cancelled due to restrictions from the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Ghana. [1]

Bechem United

In September 2020, Twene joined Bechem United ahead of the 2020–21 season. [1] [4] On 18 December 2020, he made his debut after playing 79 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Karela United. [5] After an impressive performance against Ashanti Gold on 27 December 2020, Twene was adjudged the man of the match with Steven Owusu scoring the lone goal to help Bechem win and move into first place after match day 6. [6] [7]

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References

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  2. "Legon Cities vs. Berekum Chelsea - 26 June 2016 - Soccerway". ke.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. "Match Report of Berekum Chelsea FC vs Bechem United FC - 2019-05-15 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. Elorm Benaiah and Gary Al-Smith (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  5. "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Karela United FC - 2020-12-18 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  6. Tahiru, Fentuo (28 December 2020). "GPL: Bechem United pip Ashantigold to go top, Kotoko hold Medeama in Tarkwa". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  7. "2020/21 GPL: Bechem United's Francis Twene wins MVP award in the win over AshantiGold". GhanaWeb. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2021.