The second edition of the Ghana Football Awards was formally launched on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Samsung Premium Rooftop located on the Circle Ring Road in Accra.
The well-attended ceremony was also used to unveil nominees for the various categories.
Black Stars and Atlético Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan and Black Queens striker Mukarama Abdulai go head to head for the topmost award on the night.
While Johnson Smith (Karela United), C.K Akunnor (Kotoko) and Augustine Adotey (Black Maidens) will battle it out for the Coach of the Year title.
The Homebased Footballer of the Year award will be contested by Kotoko duo Felix Annan, Fatawu Safiu and Hearts of Oak defender Mohammed Alhassan.
Below is the full list of the nominations:
Goalkeeper of the Year
Felix Annan – Asante Kotoko
Nana Bonsu – Enugu Rangers
Richard Ofori – Maritzburg United
Coach of the Year
Johnson Smith – Karela United
Charles Akonnor – Asante Kotoko
Augustine Adotey – Black Maidens
Home-based Footballer of the Year
Felix Annan – Asante Kotoko Abdul
Fatawu Shafiu- Asante Kotoko
Mohammed Alhassan- Hearts of Oak
Foreign-based Player of the Year
Thomas Partey- Atletico Madrid
Kwadwo Asamoah- Inter Milan
Joseph Aidoo – KRC Genk
Rising Star of the Year
Diawisie Taylor – Karela United
Grace Animah – Black Maidens
Mukurama Abdulai- Black Maidens
Women’s Footballer of the Year
Grace Asantewaa – Black Queens
Janet Egyir – Black Queens
Abdulai Mukurama – Black Maidens
Footballer of the Year
Thomas Partey – Atletico Madrid
Abdulai Mukurama – Black Maidens
Felix Annan – Asante Kotoko
