Kurt Okraku Pays Tribute To Ghana’s Colts Football Heroes
A moment during the event Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has paid tribute to generations of Ghanaian football stars whose journeys to the highest level began Read More... The post Kurt Okraku Pays Tribute To Ghana’s Colts Football Heroes appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku honored the legacy of Ghanaian football stars who began their careers through the country's Colts system during the 2026/27 Colts Football Season launch on September 15, 2026. Speaking at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Simeon-Okraku emphasized the crucial role Colts football played in Ghana's football history, despite focusing on the importance of numbers, competitions, facilities, and investments.
Former stars such as Abedi Pele, Asamoah Gyan, Stephen Appiah, Sammy Kuffour, Emmanuel Duah, Jerry Akaminko, Ransford Osei, Mark Edusei, Anthony Yeboah, Nii Odartey Lamptey, Yaw Preko, Laryea Kingston, Aziz Ansah, Godwin Attram, Dan Quaye, Sulley Muntari, Derrick Boateng, Mohammed Gargo, John Boye, Ishmael Addo, Yusif Chibsah, and Thomas Partey all started their professional journeys in Colts football.
The GFA President's tribute highlighted the Ghana Football Association's decision to revive and restructure the Colts system since 2020, aiming to provide a clear pathway from community football to professional clubs and the national teams.
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