George Afriyie

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George Kwasi Afriyie is a Ghanaian football administrator and businessman. [1] He is currently the owner and President of Ghanaian club Planners Athletic Club which plays in the second-tier league. [2] He previously served as the Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

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Career

He was appointed Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in November 2015. [3] He served under Kwesi Nyantakyi who was the President of the Ghanaian football regulatory body from 30 December 2005 until 7 June 2018.

In 2017 he was appointed to serve on AFCON Organising Committee. [4] In November 2014 he was appointed as the chairman of the Black Stars (Ghana national football team) management committee. [5] Before his appointment to the Black Stars management committee he was the chairman of the Ghana national under-20 football team Management Committee. [6]

In 2017 George Afriyie was named as the chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the 2017 WAFU Nations Cup which was hosted and won by Ghana. [7] In August he reportedly resigned from the position of chairman of the LOC. [8]

In September 2019 he picked forms to contest for the GFA Presidential Elections. [9] On 25 October 2019 George Afriyie contested for the Ghana Football Association Presidential seat but he conceded defeat to Kurt Okraku in the third round. [10] [11]

In June 2020 he was linked to the vacant chief executive officer role at Asante Kotoko but he officially communicated that he has taken up a commitment which would not permit him to occupy the role. [12] In June 2020 renowned Ghanaian businessman and politician Kennedy Agyapong stated during an interview that he will not invest in Ghana football because delegates failed to elect George Afriyie as GFA President. [13]

Clubs Managed

He was the chief executive officer of Swedru All Blacks F.C, a Ghanaian club based in Swedru. But, in October 2008 he quit his position as the CEO of the club. During his reign as the CEO of All Blacks F.C he secured a kit sponsorship deal with Japanese outfit Mizuno for the club. [14] He led All Blacks to secure promotion back to the Ghana Premier League from Division in 2005. [15]

In 2010 he acquired Division One League side Unity FC and qualified them to the Middle League from Zone in 2011. [16] He is currently a director at Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals F.C, a position he had held for the past decade. [17]

He is currently the owner and President of Division One League side Planners Athletic Club. [18]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Okyeman Planners renamed as Planners Athletic Club". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "George Afriyie named as Ghana FA Vice President". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "George Afriyie appointed to serve on AFCON Organising Committee". Pulse Gh. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "George Afriyie named chairman of Black Stars management committee". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "I am leaving U20 in competent hands, says Afriyie". www.ghanaweb.com. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "GFA names LOC for WAFU tournament". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "RUMOUR: GFA vice George Afriyie resigns as WAFU LOC Chairman – Ghana Sports Online" . Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "GFA Presidency: Five candidates pick up nomination forms". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "GFA Elections: George Afriyie concedes defeat ahead of 3rd round". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Hearts of Oak Chapter 51 patron endorses George Afriyie for GFA president". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "George Afriyie not ready for Kotoko job". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "I won't invest in football, you failed to elect George Afriyie as President- Kennedy Agyapong". www.ghanaweb.com. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  14. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "All Blacks close in on kit deal". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  15. ↑ "WATCH: Inspiring moment when George Afriyie engineers All Blacks' return to Ghanaian top-flight league – Ghana Sports Online" . Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  16. ↑ "Unity F.C. qualifies for Zone 1 middle league". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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