Five best Ghanaian footballers of all time

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Bullet wound 9 years ago

Of all time Sulley Muntari ? , Essien? where is Polo, Abdul Radar, Tony Yeboah this list is a joke.

Of all time Sulley Muntari ? , Essien? where is Polo, Abdul Radar, Tony Yeboah this list is a joke.
PASTOR !!!OGOGLO QUARTER !!! 9 years ago

GYAN,,WHY NAMING GYAN AND FORGET Adiyara and Rasheed..???

GYAN,,WHY NAMING GYAN AND FORGET Adiyara and Rasheed..???
.^. 9 years ago

Atuquayfio, Baba Yara, Salisu. CK Gyamfi,Mfum, Osei Kofi to name a few.

Atuquayfio, Baba Yara, Salisu. CK Gyamfi,Mfum, Osei Kofi to name a few.
JJ 9 years ago

Did the writer start star watching soccer from yesterday? Why allow such ignorant article on such a prestigious website?

Did the writer start star watching soccer from yesterday? Why allow such ignorant article on such a prestigious website?
FIRE 9 years ago

NONSENSE. WHAT ABOUT THE OSEI KOFIS,KWAME ADARKWAS, MFUMS, POLOS, ETC?

NONSENSE. WHAT ABOUT THE OSEI KOFIS,KWAME ADARKWAS, MFUMS, POLOS, ETC?
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

I SAW HIM DRIBBLE 5/6 PLAYERS ON YOU TUBE. HE LOOKED LIKE HE WAS PLAYING IN A VIDEO GAME...MUAHAHAHAAAAAA I POSTED THAT ON MY TWITTER N PPL WERE LIKE...WHO THAT NIGGA!

I SAW HIM DRIBBLE 5/6 PLAYERS ON YOU TUBE. HE LOOKED LIKE HE WAS PLAYING IN A VIDEO GAME...MUAHAHAHAAAAAA I POSTED THAT ON MY TWITTER N PPL WERE LIKE...WHO THAT NIGGA!
Ajorse 9 years ago

take out Muntari,Essien and Kufuor off the list.Osei Kofi,Mfum,Robert MENSAH are a few of the names that readily pops to mind.

take out Muntari,Essien and Kufuor off the list.Osei Kofi,Mfum,Robert MENSAH are a few of the names that readily pops to mind.
POW@Watchout 4 Phooobia 2016 9 years ago

Ghana has had very good players over the years. Every generation and every decade has produced very good players of some sort. There's not a single person in Ghana today that saw the qualities in each player from the gold coa ...
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Ghana has had very good players over the years. Every generation and every decade has produced very good players of some sort. There's not a single person in Ghana today that saw the qualities in each player from the gold coast era till date. The level of soccer some years back can not be compared to the level today. As such, it'll make more sense to talk about best within each decade or generation than ALL TIME.

FIFA tried it and it didn't go down well with many a soccer fan. While FIFA chose Pele as the best player of the century, soccer fans opted for Maradonna. This ended up creating an unecessary feud between them. How the hell do I agree CK Gyamfi is Ghana's best when I never saw him play? How can I say Robert Mensah was Ghana's best keeper ever without knowing how he kept the post? I'll chose Olele over Robert Mensah, how about that? Lol
Kwame Milla 9 years ago

To come up with five best of all time for Ghana is an almost impossible task to undertake. Let's just go through this list:
1. Aggrey Fynn
2. C.K. Gyamfi
3. Wilberforce Mfum
4. Joe Ghartey
5. John Eshun
6. Adolf Armah
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To come up with five best of all time for Ghana is an almost impossible task to undertake. Let's just go through this list:
1. Aggrey Fynn
2. C.K. Gyamfi
3. Wilberforce Mfum
4. Joe Ghartey
5. John Eshun
6. Adolf Armah
7. Osei Kofi
8. Edward Acquah
9. Abdul Razak
10 Ibrahim Sunday
11 Mohammed Polo
12 Abedi Pele
13 Tony Yeboah
14 Yaw Sam
15 Robert Mensah
16 Kwasi Owusu
17 Dan Owusu
18 Opoku Afriyie
Any objective mind would see right away that each of the players listed above was a household name not only in Ghana, but also on the African continent. So whoever came up with that list under discussion should pull it out as it fails miserably to describe who the best is in Ghana. Maybe in Togo but certainly not in Ghana!
Any objective mind would see right
PW Tapper 9 years ago

This shows you are an old man. Go to bed. Maybe you don't realize we are in 2016

This shows you are an old man. Go to bed. Maybe you don't realize we are in 2016

Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

ABEDI, ESSIEN, WILL DEFINATLEY BE ON THAT LIST.

ABEDI, ESSIEN, WILL DEFINATLEY BE ON THAT LIST.
Slimzay 9 years ago

Household name in the continent? are you serious? I have never heard an Egyptian called Aggrey Fynn or Osei Kofi before. Therefore, what are you talking about?

Household name in the continent? are you serious? I have never heard an Egyptian called Aggrey Fynn or Osei Kofi before. Therefore, what are you talking about?
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

WHO WAS THE BETTER DRIBBLER? IVE SEEN A VIDEO OF POLO. DUDE WAS NICE..

WHO WAS THE BETTER DRIBBLER? IVE SEEN A VIDEO OF POLO. DUDE WAS NICE..
CYBERGHANA 9 years ago

All the Black Stars that were in the team that spelt the name of the Super Eagles of Nigeria were just marvelous & the best.

All the Black Stars that were in the team that spelt the name of the Super Eagles of Nigeria were just marvelous & the best.
Achrideku 9 years ago

Their names should be immortalized for the younger generation.

Their names should be immortalized for the younger generation.
Awuku Womafunu 9 years ago

The writer's caption should have been
FIVE BEST GHANAIAN FOOTBALLERS WHO MADE SO MUCH MUNEY OF ALL TIME.

The writer's caption should have been
FIVE BEST GHANAIAN FOOTBALLERS WHO MADE SO MUCH MUNEY OF ALL TIME.
KOFI TOTOBI KWAKYE 9 years ago

How many cups did they win? This is annoying, where is the wizard dribbler, the dribbling magician, and Robert Mensah? "Tweaakai"

How many cups did they win? This is annoying, where is the wizard dribbler, the dribbling magician, and Robert Mensah? "Tweaakai"
4 Year Old 9 years ago

When we talk about great soccer players in Ghana, Muntari cannot be mentioned at all, my friend.
There are those who excelled beyond measure but are not even named out of sheer neglect and ungratefulness.
We have names li ...
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When we talk about great soccer players in Ghana, Muntari cannot be mentioned at all, my friend.
There are those who excelled beyond measure but are not even named out of sheer neglect and ungratefulness.
We have names like Aggrey Fynn, C.K Gyamfi, Baba Yara, Kwame Appiah, Ibrahim Sunday, Osei Kofi and many more who featured very well in the 60. The 70's also saw the fame and the prowess of Ahmed Polo, Abedis and the rest. To single out Muntari, who has tantrums like a baby as the best of all time is a misnomer.
Sammy the Sheriff 9 years ago

Only Abedi Pele will make it amongst the best ten Ghanaian footballers of all time.

Only Abedi Pele will make it amongst the best ten Ghanaian footballers of all time.
Kwame Abrokwa 9 years ago

A stadium has been named after Baba Yara...do you think it was for a joke?.....
pls be serious!!

A stadium has been named after Baba Yara...do you think it was for a joke?.....
pls be serious!!

Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

THIS ALL WHITE JERSEY IS TOO BORING. LACKS PERSONALITY N LOOKS LIKE HOTEL BEDSHEET. WE NEED PINSTRIPE JERSEYS LIKE THE NEW YORK YANKEES ALL WHITE PINSTRIPE JERSEYS. pinstripes jerseys, pinstripes shorts, pinstripe hoes…Pins ...
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THIS ALL WHITE JERSEY IS TOO BORING. LACKS PERSONALITY N LOOKS LIKE HOTEL BEDSHEET. WE NEED PINSTRIPE JERSEYS LIKE THE NEW YORK YANKEES ALL WHITE PINSTRIPE JERSEYS. pinstripes jerseys, pinstripes shorts, pinstripe hoes…Pinstripes = tricks!!!.....GFA, ACT NOW! GOOGLE: NEW YORK YANKEES pinstripe jersey.
kosh 9 years ago

where is the leading scorer for the black stars asamoah gyan,this is shit selection,maybe kuffour shouldnt be in it.

where is the leading scorer for the black stars asamoah gyan,this is shit selection,maybe kuffour shouldnt be in it.
Sebastian Parker 9 years ago

JUST AS MARADONA CAN NEVER MATCH WHAT PELE DID IN HIS TIME AND MESSI CANNOT MATCH WHAT MARADONA, THESE PEOPLE YOU HAVE MENTIONED CAN NEVER MATCH THE PEOPLE WHO PLAYED FOR GHANA WITHOUT REWARD AND BONUSES. THE AGGREY FYNNS, TH ...
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JUST AS MARADONA CAN NEVER MATCH WHAT PELE DID IN HIS TIME AND MESSI CANNOT MATCH WHAT MARADONA, THESE PEOPLE YOU HAVE MENTIONED CAN NEVER MATCH THE PEOPLE WHO PLAYED FOR GHANA WITHOUT REWARD AND BONUSES. THE AGGREY FYNNS, THE C.K. GYAMFIS, THE AWULEY QUAYES AND SO ON.
JOHN GOMEDA 9 years ago

The writer obviously has never heard of Tony Yeboah (Yegola) and his exploits at Frankfurt and the EPL. He has never heard of Osei Kofi or Robert Mensah.

The writer obviously has never heard of Tony Yeboah (Yegola) and his exploits at Frankfurt and the EPL. He has never heard of Osei Kofi or Robert Mensah.
Osabarima 9 years ago

I would rather the writer had concentrate on the past 2 decades because Ghana have had very fine footballers since independence. It was rather unfortunate that during those days we did not have the influence of television as ...
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I would rather the writer had concentrate on the past 2 decades because Ghana have had very fine footballers since independence. It was rather unfortunate that during those days we did not have the influence of television as we have now and the issue of professionalism i.e. playing abroad was uncommon. That Ibrahim Sunday, Robert Mensah, Jones Attuquaifio, Osei Kofi, Mohamed Ahmed Polo, Abedi Pele, Abdul Razak just to mention a few. They might not have made the kind of money the current generations are making however, Osei Kofi and Ahmed Polo could be compared to any player in the world such as Messi and Christiano Ronaldo.
Truth 9 years ago

Maybe the heading should be " FIVE BEST GHANAIAN FOOTBALLERS OF MY GENERATION "
Are you sick in the mind, do you know the kind of players Ghana has produced before this players, with the exception of Essien and Kuffour and ...
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Maybe the heading should be " FIVE BEST GHANAIAN FOOTBALLERS OF MY GENERATION "
Are you sick in the mind, do you know the kind of players Ghana has produced before this players, with the exception of Essien and Kuffour and the Meastro whom I think where talented and are historical figures in European history none of the rest are,please don't include Asamoah there where better strikers before him ( this is not rich players awards ) and remove Sulley, Tony Baffor, Mohammed Polo, Osei Kofi please
KANAWU 9 years ago

YOU NAMED: SULLEY, ESSIEN, KUFFUOR AND ABEDI. WHO IS THE FIFTH ONE? MAN WE HAVE A LOT MORE THAN 5. TONY BAFFOE, ASAMOAH GYAN, KWADWO ASAMOAH ETC

YOU NAMED: SULLEY, ESSIEN, KUFFUOR AND ABEDI. WHO IS THE FIFTH ONE? MAN WE HAVE A LOT MORE THAN 5. TONY BAFFOE, ASAMOAH GYAN, KWADWO ASAMOAH ETC
CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

...you people are to kind to the writer. How the fuck can he or she disgrace Ghana soccer in a public forum. Do you know the meaning of "All Time". OK, let me hold my breathe, because Ghana today is worse than Ghana 300 years ...
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...you people are to kind to the writer. How the fuck can he or she disgrace Ghana soccer in a public forum. Do you know the meaning of "All Time". OK, let me hold my breathe, because Ghana today is worse than Ghana 300 years ago. So many peasants and primitive folks have migrated into the capital, it ain't funny what the speak, eat and write.
Ganiyu 9 years ago

Owula, this is not a fight. It's just one person's opinion. If you disagree with him, state your reasons; put forth your own picks and state your reasons why. Must every disagreement degenerate into insults and name calling? ...
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Owula, this is not a fight. It's just one person's opinion. If you disagree with him, state your reasons; put forth your own picks and state your reasons why. Must every disagreement degenerate into insults and name calling? Haba!
A.M. 9 years ago

This is what l always say. Insults does not work in any situation, whether in contributing to an article, in our political life and any other settings. Just state your case and leave it like that. Thanks for adding your voice ...
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This is what l always say. Insults does not work in any situation, whether in contributing to an article, in our political life and any other settings. Just state your case and leave it like that. Thanks for adding your voice to this.

CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

I say Chakia to this new breed of wannabes...and an equal number of ignorantly educated tertiary class of citizens. I just believe that too many people think in Twi before they say or write anything in English, and too many p ...
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I say Chakia to this new breed of wannabes...and an equal number of ignorantly educated tertiary class of citizens. I just believe that too many people think in Twi before they say or write anything in English, and too many people dream in local fantasy land (i.e. zero imagination)
Boss 9 years ago

This list is completely wrong. Each season brings its own players. The abedi pele's would be classified with the tony yeboahs etc. The sulley's and Essen would be with Asamoah djan. Currently, it is the season of the Dede aye ...
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This list is completely wrong. Each season brings its own players. The abedi pele's would be classified with the tony yeboahs etc. The sulley's and Essen would be with Asamoah djan. Currently, it is the season of the Dede ayews, Jordan's, artsus who will be among the best.
Joe 9 years ago

All time best is definitely Abedi. After that it is very debatable who else would be on the list.

All time best is definitely Abedi. After that it is very debatable who else would be on the list.
mensah 9 years ago

this cant be rightt, what happened to the likes of Kuku Dadzie, Aggrey Fynn and osei kofi.i think only Abedi Pele deserves to be on the list published and probably osei kuffour

this cant be rightt, what happened to the likes of Kuku Dadzie, Aggrey Fynn and osei kofi.i think only Abedi Pele deserves to be on the list published and probably osei kuffour
Ojuku 9 years ago

Picking the best 5 from among all footballers of Ghana past and present cannot be an easy job as this writer appears to be doing. It is as if football in Ghana started just about 20 years.
Apart from Abedi Pele, the others m ...
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Picking the best 5 from among all footballers of Ghana past and present cannot be an easy job as this writer appears to be doing. It is as if football in Ghana started just about 20 years.
Apart from Abedi Pele, the others mentioned do not derserve to be included. How can players like, Mohammed Polo, Abdul Razak, Kofi Badu, Francis Kumi, Kuuku Dadzie, Osei Kofi, Anthony Yeboah, George Alhassan, John Essien, Robert Mensah, Awuley Quaye, John Mensah, and many others be ignored to select Sulley Muntari or Essien or Kufour as Ghana's all-time best Ghanaian players?
mugu yaro 9 years ago

you guys have repeatedly mention Abedi Pele's name million and one times and ignored the second best midfielder of all times Adolf Armah. Ibrahim Sunday was the best midfielder followed by Adolf Armah then you think of Abedi ...
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you guys have repeatedly mention Abedi Pele's name million and one times and ignored the second best midfielder of all times Adolf Armah. Ibrahim Sunday was the best midfielder followed by Adolf Armah then you think of Abedi not to talk of Joe Garhtey, Tetteh Chandu, Albert Assasie, and manny more. lets be mindful that is a lnd of football and history show so should'nt make hand pick of players period.
Kasei 9 years ago

Even Sulley will not rate himself as among the 5 best of all time.

You craze

Even Sulley will not rate himself as among the 5 best of all time.

You craze
Kojo Acheampong, London 9 years ago

Where is Asamoah Gyan,Andre Ayew etc? Please check your facts.

Where is Asamoah Gyan,Andre Ayew etc? Please check your facts.
Africanus 9 years ago

My brother even the true list of Ghana's best 5 of all times.... will never include the likes of Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew. Ghana has produced better players in the past than any of the players in the last 15 years.

My brother even the true list of Ghana's best 5 of all times.... will never include the likes of Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew. Ghana has produced better players in the past than any of the players in the last 15 years.
Koo Sigi. 9 years ago

The writer must be a foreigner who started watching these new generation of players from 2006 world cup. He must come back with something better.

The writer must be a foreigner who started watching these new generation of players from 2006 world cup. He must come back with something better.
Asem bisa 9 years ago

Whoever wrote this must not have seen James Adjei, Baba Yara, Dogo Moro, Charles Gyamfi, Kofi Bruce, Osei Kofi in action.

Whoever wrote this must not have seen James Adjei, Baba Yara, Dogo Moro, Charles Gyamfi, Kofi Bruce, Osei Kofi in action.
CHRIS 9 years ago

HOW OLD IS THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE. HE MUST BE ONE OF THESE JHS [NOT EVEN JSS] STUDENTS WHO DOES NOT SEE BEYOND HIS NOSE.

HOW OLD IS THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE. HE MUST BE ONE OF THESE JHS [NOT EVEN JSS] STUDENTS WHO DOES NOT SEE BEYOND HIS NOSE.
Joey Boy 9 years ago

I'm fairly old and I saw Ghana soccer from the sixties. My all time 5 will be the following: Abedi, Robert Mensah, Kuuku Dadzie, Mfum and OseiKofi

I'm fairly old and I saw Ghana soccer from the sixties. My all time 5 will be the following: Abedi, Robert Mensah, Kuuku Dadzie, Mfum and OseiKofi
KOFI TOTOBI KWAKYE 9 years ago

I can tell you are about age 25-30. How can you ignore Osei Kofi and Polo? Pele and Gunsha are to Brazil just as Osei Kofi and Polo are to Ghana. Infact none of the five players with legs like "bankye abaa" come close. They c ...
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I can tell you are about age 25-30. How can you ignore Osei Kofi and Polo? Pele and Gunsha are to Brazil just as Osei Kofi and Polo are to Ghana. Infact none of the five players with legs like "bankye abaa" come close. They could just walk through any defence like knife goes through butter. None of them played in Europe but they turn up to be the best players Brazil and Ghana have ever produced.
Kwame 9 years ago

Please ignore the post. This was written by a child.

Please ignore the post. This was written by a child.
Kofi 9 years ago

What about my midfield " general" Adolf Armah.He is a delight to watch during his hey days.

What about my midfield " general" Adolf Armah.He is a delight to watch during his hey days.
john Galli 9 years ago

I Think the person who made the list starting following Ghana football after the year 2000. You did mention Polo, Razark, Robert Mensah, Adolf Armah, Charles Tailor, Opoku Nti, wrong selection. Those you mention did not even ...
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I Think the person who made the list starting following Ghana football after the year 2000. You did mention Polo, Razark, Robert Mensah, Adolf Armah, Charles Tailor, Opoku Nti, wrong selection. Those you mention did not even won Africa Cup before.
Okponglo Guy 9 years ago

The inaccurate title and the mediocre write-up is a sign of the times in Ghana.

An Azonto generation that has forgotten that excellence was a Ghanaian virtue.

The inaccurate title and the mediocre write-up is a sign of the times in Ghana.

An Azonto generation that has forgotten that excellence was a Ghanaian virtue.
Chuks, Tudu 9 years ago

Are they five?

Are they five?
KJ 9 years ago

They forgot to include Asamoah Gyan's name above his paragraph. Ghanaweb copy and paste missed a spot!

They forgot to include Asamoah Gyan's name above his paragraph. Ghanaweb copy and paste missed a spot!
Kofigah Mensah 9 years ago

What nonsense !!How about Stephen Appiah, who took Ghana on his shoulders to our first world cup. thIS WRITER IS BIAS. WHAT HAS ESSIEN DONE for Ghana. Sulley yes ,Kufuor yes, Asamoah yes,Abedi yes, Essien no.

What nonsense !!How about Stephen Appiah, who took Ghana on his shoulders to our first world cup. thIS WRITER IS BIAS. WHAT HAS ESSIEN DONE for Ghana. Sulley yes ,Kufuor yes, Asamoah yes,Abedi yes, Essien no.
joe- USA 9 years ago

Your list shows you were only born yesterday. Go back to school and learn what is called" research" or ask your great father for some soccer history.

Your list shows you were only born yesterday. Go back to school and learn what is called" research" or ask your great father for some soccer history.
Kofigah Mensah 9 years ago

The writer must be 24 years. No knowledge of great and past footballers.

The writer must be 24 years. No knowledge of great and past footballers.
Chris Austria 9 years ago

gyimiiiiii paaaaa ni?who did this fuckin list,I don't think u r a Ghanaian,

gyimiiiiii paaaaa ni?who did this fuckin list,I don't think u r a Ghanaian,
Truth 9 years ago

Tony Yeboah was in the fifa top 10 footballer of the year at some point he should be on the list instead of muntari

Tony Yeboah was in the fifa top 10 footballer of the year at some point he should be on the list instead of muntari
Benneygoodman 9 years ago

Take no notice of the writer, everybody knows its utter nonsense, the five players mentioned in the article will not even make 30 best footballers of all time in Ghana. I will say Abdul Razak, Sunday Ibrahim, Osei Kofi, Muham ...
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Take no notice of the writer, everybody knows its utter nonsense, the five players mentioned in the article will not even make 30 best footballers of all time in Ghana. I will say Abdul Razak, Sunday Ibrahim, Osei Kofi, Muhammad Polo and Baba Yara.
Ankonam 9 years ago

Add CK Gyamfi in there too. But you are right, the guy who wrote it was probably born in 1980's.

Add CK Gyamfi in there too. But you are right, the guy who wrote it was probably born in 1980's.
Hmmm 9 years ago

Where is. Stephen appiah

Where is. Stephen appiah
P Djamgbe. 9 years ago

Guys just go with the list the writer has come up with and say who you think is the greatest, because if the writer had come up with an entirely different set of players, say the ones some of you have mentioned in your commen ...
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Guys just go with the list the writer has come up with and say who you think is the greatest, because if the writer had come up with an entirely different set of players, say the ones some of you have mentioned in your comments, we would have these same reactions. By the way I would replace Sule M & Michael Es with Tony Yegola & Tornado(Stephen App).
Africanus 9 years ago

My brother if you know the history of Ghana football you will agree that the only deserving person in the list is Abedi Pele. Yes Tony Yeboah I agree, but not Stephen Appiah. In fact it will be very difficult to come up with ...
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My brother if you know the history of Ghana football you will agree that the only deserving person in the list is Abedi Pele. Yes Tony Yeboah I agree, but not Stephen Appiah. In fact it will be very difficult to come up with Ghana's best 5 of all times, probably easier to list best 20 instead. And even that will not include Muntari, Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Stephen Appiah.
P Djamgbe. 9 years ago

That is exactly my point Africanus, since the writer narrowed the list to just five players, we as Ghanaians would never agree on who they are no matter who is or isn't in the list.

That is exactly my point Africanus, since the writer narrowed the list to just five players, we as Ghanaians would never agree on who they are no matter who is or isn't in the list.
klaash 9 years ago

Joking where is de magician polooooo....he was better den platini. ..
.Adolf Armagh de foot ball he played Essien never played half .Abdul Razak. .., Anthony yeboah...Ahhh Ghanaian don't speak de truth .....Mohamed Polo des ...
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Joking where is de magician polooooo....he was better den platini. ..
.Adolf Armagh de foot ball he played Essien never played half .Abdul Razak. .., Anthony yeboah...Ahhh Ghanaian don't speak de truth .....Mohamed Polo deserves a statue in ghana 4 his achievements 4 de Nation ......Ahh bcos of money they'very added the name of Asamoa Djan. ...he is good .but a big but
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ONUA 9 years ago

Any credible list MUST, and I repeat,MUST include these FOUR-:ABEDI AYEW PELE,OSEI KOFI,MOHAMED AHMED POLO, and ROBERT MENSAH. I don't see how you can avoid these four in 'ANY GROUP OF FIVE'. GOD BLESS GHANA.

Any credible list MUST, and I repeat,MUST include these FOUR-:ABEDI AYEW PELE,OSEI KOFI,MOHAMED AHMED POLO, and ROBERT MENSAH. I don't see how you can avoid these four in 'ANY GROUP OF FIVE'. GOD BLESS GHANA.
T'pau 9 years ago

I think so too.

I think so too.
LetsBeTolerant. 9 years ago

sulley and asamoah djan should not be on that lidt

sulley and asamoah djan should not be on that lidt
Ankonam 9 years ago

You are kidding right. There have been better Ghanaian footballers who never went to Europe because it was not easy then. Abdul Razak, CK Gyamfi, Baba Yara are all better than Muntari and Asamoah Gyan. These guys ruled Afr ...
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You are kidding right. There have been better Ghanaian footballers who never went to Europe because it was not easy then. Abdul Razak, CK Gyamfi, Baba Yara are all better than Muntari and Asamoah Gyan. These guys ruled Africa.
joe- USA 9 years ago

Your list shows you were only born yesterday. Go back to school and learn what is called" research" or ask your great father for some soccer history.

Your list shows you were only born yesterday. Go back to school and learn what is called" research" or ask your great father for some soccer history.
Yaro 9 years ago

Since AFCON 2015 the names of new African players are being mentioned but none from Ghana,no player is doing anything worthy to be noticed

Since AFCON 2015 the names of new African players are being mentioned but none from Ghana,no player is doing anything worthy to be noticed
Yaro 9 years ago

Since AFCON 2015 the names of new African players are being mentioned but none from Ghana,no player is doing anything worthy to be noticed

Since AFCON 2015 the names of new African players are being mentioned but none from Ghana,no player is doing anything worthy to be noticed
Yaro 9 years ago

Since AFCON 2015 the names of new African players are being mentioned but none from Ghana,no player is doing anything worthy to be noticed

Since AFCON 2015 the names of new African players are being mentioned but none from Ghana,no player is doing anything worthy to be noticed
Loway 9 years ago

How old is this writer,what kind of research did he do before coming up with this list

How old is this writer,what kind of research did he do before coming up with this list
Kpakpo 9 years ago

Asamoah won't even be among top 20 ghana players. A player who run away when his team need him most . This list is useless

Asamoah won't even be among top 20 ghana players. A player who run away when his team need him most . This list is useless
Kwame Abrokwa 9 years ago

My sellection is ......BABA YARA
C. K. GYAMFI
AGGREY FYNN
ROBERT MENSAH
KWASI OW ...
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My sellection is ......BABA YARA
C. K. GYAMFI
AGGREY FYNN
ROBERT MENSAH
KWASI OWUSU....
These are the topmost five players that have come out this country.
LOVE 9 years ago

great too and the list goes on and on

great too and the list goes on and on
Yaw Sebe 9 years ago

Publishing such nonsense on such a respectable forum makes us look stupid!

Sulley who?

Essien who?

Abedi? Yes.

Fucking joker!

Publishing such nonsense on such a respectable forum makes us look stupid!

Sulley who?

Essien who?

Abedi? Yes.

Fucking joker!
Kofi adu 9 years ago

What of abedi?

What of abedi?
MAKA 9 years ago

ARE YOU DREAMING.....LIST WITHOUT APPIAH?

ARE YOU DREAMING.....LIST WITHOUT APPIAH?
Kwame Joe 9 years ago

Definitely Baba Yara, Osei Kofi, Kuffuor, Essien & Abedi Pele. With C. K. Gyamfi & Salisu as alternates.

Definitely Baba Yara, Osei Kofi, Kuffuor, Essien & Abedi Pele. With C. K. Gyamfi & Salisu as alternates.
Koofori 9 years ago

The writer of this article was not around to witness the era of Osei Kofi, Ibrahim Sunday, Mohammed Polo, Joe Ghartey, Salisu, Hammond, Malik Jabir and others. I believe this is his opinion but not a fact

The writer of this article was not around to witness the era of Osei Kofi, Ibrahim Sunday, Mohammed Polo, Joe Ghartey, Salisu, Hammond, Malik Jabir and others. I believe this is his opinion but not a fact
Osei Boakye 9 years ago

The writer doesn't know Robert Mensah, Dogo Moro, Tony Yeboah & Aggrey-Fynn

The writer doesn't know Robert Mensah, Dogo Moro, Tony Yeboah & Aggrey-Fynn
kweks 9 years ago

Anthony Yeboa, adolf armah,Mama Acquah, Sampson Lamptey, Hesse Odampteen, Opoku Nti, Opoku Afriyie, Dan Owusu, Robert hammond, Francis kumi, Kofi Badu, Asaase, Peter lamptey, ofei ansa, have not all been mentioned

Anthony Yeboa, adolf armah,Mama Acquah, Sampson Lamptey, Hesse Odampteen, Opoku Nti, Opoku Afriyie, Dan Owusu, Robert hammond, Francis kumi, Kofi Badu, Asaase, Peter lamptey, ofei ansa, have not all been mentioned
Kwabena Piso 9 years ago

But the only one who won cup is Abedi, the rest failed to win any laurels.

But the only one who won cup is Abedi, the rest failed to win any laurels.
Emmanuel BOATENG 9 years ago

I disagree with this. Apart from AbediPele which of them have won AFCON Cup Before? None? You cannot talk about best Ghanaian Players without mentioning the the likes of Abdul Karim Razak ( AFRICAN BEST PLAYER 1978),Mohamed A ...
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I disagree with this. Apart from AbediPele which of them have won AFCON Cup Before? None? You cannot talk about best Ghanaian Players without mentioning the the likes of Abdul Karim Razak ( AFRICAN BEST PLAYER 1978),Mohamed Ahmed Polo and Adolf Armah ( 2nd BEST AFRICAN PLAYER)
ONUA 9 years ago

What about (2nd BEST)? Polo was voted AFRICA'S 3rd BEST in 1977. Check my list.

What about (2nd BEST)? Polo was voted AFRICA'S 3rd BEST in 1977. Check my list.
BE HONEST 9 years ago

None of those mentioned compares with OSEI Kofi, the dribbling wizard. He is the all time greatest. GTV must replay some of his exploits for the benefit the current generation who never saw him.

None of those mentioned compares with OSEI Kofi, the dribbling wizard. He is the all time greatest. GTV must replay some of his exploits for the benefit the current generation who never saw him.
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 9 years ago

WHO WAS A BETTER DRIBBLER?

WHO WAS A BETTER DRIBBLER?
TRUE TRUE 9 years ago

1. OSEI KOFI
2. ROBERT MENSAH (Goalkeeper)
3. BABA YARA
4 ABEDI PELE
5. TONY YEBOAH

1. OSEI KOFI
2. ROBERT MENSAH (Goalkeeper)
3. BABA YARA
4 ABEDI PELE
5. TONY YEBOAH
Adu 9 years ago

This guy is making me angry. Stop writing such BS things on Ghanaweb (lol Grant).

This guy is making me angry. Stop writing such BS things on Ghanaweb (lol Grant).
buzzy 9 years ago

where is Stephen Appiah the most unity man

where is Stephen Appiah the most unity man
josh 9 years ago

Clearly this is huge joke. No Mohammed Polo, Baba Yara on the list?

Clearly this is huge joke. No Mohammed Polo, Baba Yara on the list?
Watchman 9 years ago

Olele Kingson is the best keeper among Ghanaian players. I think a stand in the Accra Sports Stadium must be named after Richard Kingson

Olele Kingson is the best keeper among Ghanaian players. I think a stand in the Accra Sports Stadium must be named after Richard Kingson
akuffo addo retirement party 9 years ago

Whoever made this list must be 12 years old.

Whoever made this list must be 12 years old.
Joshua Sankah 9 years ago

You a small chap or whatever I can say do u know Mr. Spunick shot(Late Edward Acquah,Aggrey Fynn,Robert Mensah,Kofi Abbrey Emmanuel Quashie, John Essien The Owusu bros from BA united Opuku Afriyie, Lord Zico(Opoku Nti)Tarkwa ...
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You a small chap or whatever I can say do u know Mr. Spunick shot(Late Edward Acquah,Aggrey Fynn,Robert Mensah,Kofi Abbrey Emmanuel Quashie, John Essien The Owusu bros from BA united Opuku Afriyie, Lord Zico(Opoku Nti)Tarkwa Polo( Kofi Badu ) Kweku Agyinamboa(Joe Carr) One man Thousand ( Dadzie) Owusu Mensah and so many. Pls don't try to promote yourself and forget praise them all Ghanaian footballers and stop petit things if u a late consult your boss.
Pelicles 9 years ago

I saw Opoku Nti and he was far better than these five players selected. Zico as he was affectionately called, is great. Also, do you think the Kumasi stadium was named after Baba Yara just of naming sake? No. Yara was a prodi ...
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I saw Opoku Nti and he was far better than these five players selected. Zico as he was affectionately called, is great. Also, do you think the Kumasi stadium was named after Baba Yara just of naming sake? No. Yara was a prodigy. What about players like C.K. Gyamfi, Osei Kofi, Mfum, Sunday Ibrahim, Aggrey Finn, Razak and co.,

Ghanaian players in the 60s and 70s, cemented Ghana's name in soccer history so, I don't understand on what basis the selection was made.
Akoloogo fra fra 9 years ago

Rubbish, what about polo,osekofi, Ibrahim Sunday Joe Sam, mfum, etc

Rubbish, what about polo,osekofi, Ibrahim Sunday Joe Sam, mfum, etc
Ola 9 years ago

This is knows zero about football in Ghana. How on earth can you leave polo and put Sulley Muntari.Polo is far too superior to Sulley. He just left the older players an old names the younger ones he know.

This is knows zero about football in Ghana. How on earth can you leave polo and put Sulley Muntari.Polo is far too superior to Sulley. He just left the older players an old names the younger ones he know.
Yellow man 9 years ago

You donkey,you forgot to mention Anthony Yeboah and Yaw Preko

You donkey,you forgot to mention Anthony Yeboah and Yaw Preko
Yellow man 9 years ago

Least you forget good players like Sam Johnson,Frank Amankwa,Addai kyenkyenhene,Dan Foster ,Shamo leather,Opoku Nti

Least you forget good players like Sam Johnson,Frank Amankwa,Addai kyenkyenhene,Dan Foster ,Shamo leather,Opoku Nti
Tametan 9 years ago

When did this fellow start to watch Ghana soccer? No list is complete without the likes of Osei Kofi,Polo,Dan Owusu,Akwasi Wusu,Kofi Abrey,Jones Atuquefio and Dan Oppong.

When did this fellow start to watch Ghana soccer? No list is complete without the likes of Osei Kofi,Polo,Dan Owusu,Akwasi Wusu,Kofi Abrey,Jones Atuquefio and Dan Oppong.
Nana 9 years ago

These five best players were chosen because of their inter-continental, inter-national and obviously conquering the world soccer stage. And plus , made good money.

These five best players were chosen because of their inter-continental, inter-national and obviously conquering the world soccer stage. And plus , made good money.
Benarsco 9 years ago

Hi guys,
Can somebody make me another list, probably a longer one including my name Koo Berko, NKWASCO

Hi guys,
Can somebody make me another list, probably a longer one including my name Koo Berko, NKWASCO
AHMED ALI 9 years ago

This writer has no knowledge about Ghana soccer. His selection is the worst I have ever heard. I can agree with Abedi Pele being in his selection. Sam Kuffour probably in a second team. Essien, Muntari and Asamoah Gyan will b ...
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This writer has no knowledge about Ghana soccer. His selection is the worst I have ever heard. I can agree with Abedi Pele being in his selection. Sam Kuffour probably in a second team. Essien, Muntari and Asamoah Gyan will be fourth selection squad. Players like Osei KOFI, I Ibrahim Sunday, Baba Yara, Akwasi Owusu, Polo Mohammed, Robert Mensah were players to be reckoned with. I think the writer was trying to imply five players who made the most money
tetteh-tsu TEMA 9 years ago

Where is appiah

Where is appiah
Matete 9 years ago

What do you know about the history of Ghana football? Please go and hide.

What do you know about the history of Ghana football? Please go and hide.
Bandao guda 9 years ago

They all deserved to be selected and am happy MUNTARI n Essien are on the list.

They all deserved to be selected and am happy MUNTARI n Essien are on the list.
Babs 9 years ago

These are the Ghanaian players that should be called to add up to the black stars. Just because some people did wrong things and they voice out they are castigated for saying the truth about the corruption in the Ghana footba ...
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These are the Ghanaian players that should be called to add up to the black stars. Just because some people did wrong things and they voice out they are castigated for saying the truth about the corruption in the Ghana football association
1. Michael Essien
2. Sulley Muntari
skido 9 years ago

Remember Francis Kumi, Papa Arko, Kofi Badu, Albert Asaaae

Remember Francis Kumi, Papa Arko, Kofi Badu, Albert Asaaae
Spitfire 9 years ago

Even the old ones had mental block. I played with Osei Kofi and Amusa Gbadamoshi Ghana's Pele). Then came Polo. These 3 were really exceptional dribblers. Amusa could dribble, shoot and score before anybody could notice. When ...
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Even the old ones had mental block. I played with Osei Kofi and Amusa Gbadamoshi Ghana's Pele). Then came Polo. These 3 were really exceptional dribblers. Amusa could dribble, shoot and score before anybody could notice. When it happens the journalist will write- " he scored in the typical Amusa fashion". If you ask Abedi he will tell you that he cannot come anywhere near these three. Truly extrardinally. Has everybody disenfranchised our real Pele - Amusa Gbadamoshi. He is still alive. Baba Yara, james Adjei, Frank Odoi VC10, Salami, Adolf Armah etc were all dribblers. But the previous three{ Osei Kofi, Amusa and Polo} stand out as magicians.
Malam Baba H Hassan. 9 years ago

Yes Brother.

Yes Brother.
Abdulai Adamu 8 years ago

Stop comparing formal game to latest because nowadays there are talents everywhere, so it's not easy to make name

Stop comparing formal game to latest because nowadays there are talents everywhere, so it's not easy to make name

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