A nineteen-year-old student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Charles Addai Danquah, beat competition from five other strong contenders to be crowned the Champion at the 2014/15 edition of the MTN Soccer Academy Reality Show- Skuulz Challenge 3, which came off last Sunday night in Accra.
For his prize, the central defender received a cheque for GHc10, 000, 42-inch colour TV set, a mobile phone, six months’ worth of free airtime from MTN and a contract with Sporting Mirren FC. He also received a medal and championship trophy.
Hundreds of people from all walks of life attended the colourful ceremony which took place at the lush Soccer Academy House located at Ridge in Accra.
Following close to Danquah in the second position was Robert Ayamga, from the Navrongo Senior High School. For his prize, the 18 year-old midfielder also took home a cheque for GH¢5, 000, 42inch color TV set, a mobile phone, 6- months’ worth of free airtime from MTN, a contract with SP Mirren FC and a medal and trophy.
The position of the second runners-up went to Moses Quaye from the St Martin’s Senior High School. Quaye’s position also came with a cash prize of GH¢2, 000, 42-inch color TV set, a mobile phone, 6- months’ worth of free airtime from MTN, a contract with SP Mirren FC and a medal and trophy.
Other awards on the night were the Golden Boot, Most Disciplined Player, and Fairplay. The Golden Boot and Most Disciplined Player Awards went to Robert Ayamga and Akanvorse Prosper Achema respectively, while the Fairplay Award went to Patrick Zieem Wellu. All three Awardees received trophies.
Head Coach of the Soccer Academy, Yaw Acheampong and his assistant, Nii Afo Dodoo, also received medals for their invaluable contributions in managing
the young players.
