2020–21 Asante Kotoko S.C. season

The 2021–21 season of Ghanaian club Asante Kotoko S.C. The season covered the period from 20 November 2020 to 8 August 2021.

Asante Kotoko S.C.
ChairmanDr. Kwame kyei
ManagerMaxwell Konadu
StadiumBaba Yara Sports Stadium
Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Premier League2nd
FA CupSemi-finals
← 2019–20
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 11 August 2021.

Season overview

Asante Kotoko ended the 2020-21 season without a trophy after placing second in the domestic the league and was knock out by Berekum Chelsea F.C. in the FA Cup[1][2]

Technical team

The technical team[3]

Position Name
Head coach Ghana Maxwell Konadu
Assistant head coach 1 Ghana Abdulai Gazzale
Goalkeeper coach Ghana Najeeb Issah
Masseur Ghana SK Ankomah
Team manager Ghana Ohene Brenya

Squad

Roaster beginning of season

As of 12 March 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ghana GHA Razak Abalora
2 DF Ghana GHA Samuel Frimpong
3 DF Ghana GHA Salifu Mudasiru
4 DF Ghana GHA Yussif Mubarik
5 DF Ghana GHA Ibrahim Imoro
6 MF Ghana GHA Emmanuel Keyekeh
7 FW Ghana GHA Evans Adomako
8 MF Ghana GHA Muniru Sulley
9 FW Ghana GHA Kwame Opoku
10 MF Brazil BRA Fábio Gama
12 GK Ghana GHA Felix Annan
13 MF Ghana GHA Emmanuel Sarkodie
14 DF Ghana GHA Kwame Adom Frimpong
15 DF Ghana GHA Andrew Kwadwo Apau
16 GK Ghana GHA Ibrahim Danlad
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Ghana GHA Habib Mohammed
18 MF Ghana GHA Godfred Asiamah
19 FW Ghana GHA William Opoku Mensah
20 MF Ghana GHA Abdul Latif Anabila
21 DF Ghana GHA Patrick Kpojo Asmah
22 GK Ghana GHA Kwame Baah
23 DF Ghana GHA Christopher Nettey
24 DF Ghana GHA Wahab Adams
25 FW Ghana GHA Ibrahim Osman
26 FW Ghana GHA Augustine Okrah
27 FW Guinea GUI Naby Laye Keïta
28 MF Ghana GHA Emmanuel Gyamfi
—  
30 DF Ghana GHA Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu
— MF  

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The season was delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, causing the team to start preparations in September 2020.[4] Kotoko however pitched camp in Koforidua.[5]

Friendly Asante KotokoGhana 3–0 Ghana Odweanoma FC Elmina
Friendly Asante KotokoGhana 3-0 Ghana Mighty Jets  
Report
Asante KotokoGhana 2-2 Ghana Krystal Palace

Competitions

Premier League

Main article: 2020–21 Ghana Premier League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hearts of Oak (C, Q) 34 17 10 7 45 23 +22 61 2021–22 CAF Champions League
2 Asante Kotoko 34 15 12 7 37 22 +15 57
3 WAFA 34 16 8 10 46 38 +8 56
4 Aduana Stars 34 16 7 11 44 42 +2 55
5 Medeama 34 15 9 10 38 34 +4 54
Updated to match(es) played on 18 July 2021. Source: type=Goal.com
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

References

  1. ^ "Asante Kotoko end 2020/2021 football season trophyless after bowing out of MTN FA Cup". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ^ "MTN FA Cup: Kotoko end season trophyless after Berekum Chelsea defeat, Medeama through". Prime News Ghana. 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ^ "Asante Kotoko restructure its Technical team ahead of 2020/21 season". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. ^ "20/21 football season: Kotoko confirms registered players with squad numbers". GhanaWeb. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  5. ^ Osei, Daniel (2020-10-30). "Match Report: Asante Kotoko thrash Mighty Jets in their third pre-season friendly game". Footy Dreams. Retrieved 2021-09-28.