Philomena Abakah

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Philomena Abakah
Personal information
Full name Philomena Abakah
Date of birth (2002-11-01) 1 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Berry Ladies
Simba Queens
Ampem Darkoa
International career
Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philomena Abakah (born November 1, 2002) [2] is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Ghana women's national football team. She previously played for Berry Ladies and Simba Queens.

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Career

Abakah started her football career in Ghana where she played for Berry Ladies. In 2022, she joined Tanzanian giants Simba Queens on a two-year deal. [3] [4]

She played for Simba Queens and helped the team to qualify to compete in the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League after defeating She Corporate from Uganda 1–0 in the qualifiers final at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam. The victory made them the champions of the Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) Zonal title. [5]

At the end of her two-year spell, she joined Ghanaian side, Ampem Darkoa Ladies and featured in the Women's Premier Super Cup held Kyebi. [6]

Abakah was part of the Black Queens team that sealed qualification to the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations which will be held in Morocco. [7] She earned a late call-up into the Black Queens ahead of their fixture against the Les Guépard femelle the Benin national team. [6] [8]

Abakah made her first appearance for the Black Queens during the final round of the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament against Zambia in Ndola which Ghana drew 3–3, but failed to qualify for their first-ever Olympic appearance due to a final aggregate score was 4–3 in favour of Zambia. [9]

Personal life

On 25 December 2023, she made a donation to the Human Service Trust orphanage and widow home in Cape Coast. Among the items were soft drinks, water, toiletries and foodstuff. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Philomena Abakah at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Philomena Abakah Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Boadu, Samuel Kwame (6 July 2022). "Berry Ladies FC's CEO confirms Philomena Abakah's move to Tanzania - Berry Ladies Football Club" . Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Owusu-Ansah, Susan (6 July 2022). "Philomena Abakah Joins Simba Queens for 2-Seasons from Berry Lady's • Sahara Football" . Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Mintah, Yaw Loic (29 August 2022). "Philomena Abakah's Simba Queens to pocket $30,000 for winning CECAFA Women's Title". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. 1 2 Association, Ghana Football. "Camp News : Philomena Abakah gets late Black Queens call". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Black Queens player Philomena Abakah donates to orphanage home in Cape Coast - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  8. ↑ GNA (26 October 2023). "Philomena Abakah Gets Late Black Queens Call". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "It's always an honor to wear the national badge; it's a dream come true - Black Queens player Philomena Abakah". Happy Ghana. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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