See all the nominees of the 2022 Ghana Football Awards
English Premier League trio Thomas Partey (Arsenal), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) and Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) have emerged as frontrunners for the flagship prize in this year's Ghana Football Awards.
The trio are on a five-man shortlist for the Footballer of the Year with France-based Alexander Djiku and Black Stars goalie Jojo Wollacott.
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The Ghana Football Awards scheme celebrates footballers who have achieved great exploits in the year under review.
These players are celebrated in grand style at an awards ceremony which comes off every July in Accra.
This year's event will take place at the Grande Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, July 2, 2022.
Other nominees
Another exciting category is the home-based Footballer of the Year, which honours Ghanaians and foreigners who play in the Ghana Premier League.
This season's league winners Asante Kotoko have two players in that category; Imoro Ibrahim and Franck Embella Etouga alongside Yaw Annor of Ashgold and Agustine Okrah of Bechem United.
There is also the Female Football of the Year, Coach of the Year and Team of the Year among others.
See all the nominees below;
FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Thomas Partey
Alexander Djiku
Daniel Amartey
Jojo Wollacott
Mohammed Salisu
HOME-BASED FOOTBALL OF THE YEAR
Augustine Okrah
Yaw Annor
Franck Etouga
Imoro Ibrahim
FOREIGN-BASED FOOTBALL OF THE YEAR
Thomas Partey
Alexander Djiku
Daniel Amartey
Mohammed Salisu
ODARTEY LAMPTEY FUTURE STAR AWARD
Felix Afena-Gyan
Princess Owusu
Clinton Dodoo
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Jojo Wollacott
Danlad Ibrahim
Iddrisu Abdulai
MENS COACH OF THE YEAR
Prosper N. Ogum
Kisim Mingle
Henry Wellington
WOMEN’S TEAM COACH OF THE YEAR
Joe Nana Adarkwa (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)
Yusif Basigi (Hasaacas Ladies)
Ben Fokuo
WOMEN’S FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR
Grace Asantewaa - Real Betis Spain
Stella Nyamekye - Dreamz Ladies
Princess Owusu - Fabulous Ladies
FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Ampem Darkoa Ladies
Hasaacas Ladies
Ridge City
MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR
Asante Kotoko
Bechem United
Samatex
BEST AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL
Mohammed Salah
Sadio Mane
Victor Osimhen
BEST GHANAINA CLUB CEO
Nana Yaw Amponsah (Kotoko)
Kingsley Owusu Achiaw (Bechem United)
Richard Duah Nsenkyire ( Samatex)
MOST VIBRANT CLUB ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Dreams FC
Asante Kotoko
Legon Cities
Hearts of Oak
Cheetah FC
GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL KING
*Yet to be decided
SPECIAL FAN(S) OF THE YEAR
Porcupine Tertiary
Die Hard
Ghana Supporters Union
Obour
THUMPS UP AWARD
To be unveiled on the day
LIVING LEGEND AWARD
To be unveiled on the day
GOAL OF THE SEASON
To be decided on the day
