Hearts of Oak sweep most honours in Universal Premier League awards
Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak swept most of the accolades at the Universal Premier League awards held over the weekend.
The universal premier league awards took place on Saturday, 4th of September 2021, in Accra at the Omanye Aba Auditorium inside the AMA building.
The event was hosted by Agboyibor Francis Blackgate (CEO Rising Sports Network) and Abigail Sena Sosu of (GTV Sports+) .
The awards gala was a successful one as it drew football administrators and footballers across the country under one umbrella.
Gladson Awako, formerly of Great Olympics and Coach Annor Walker won the best player of the season and coach of the season respectively.
The now Hearts player saw off competition from his new teammate Ibrahim Salifu of Hearts of oak , Ismail Ganiyu – Kotoko and Augustine Boakye – WAFA.
Meanwhile, Ghana Premier League champions Accra Hearts of Oak dominated the awards scheme on the night winning 7 accolades. Below are the list of winners.
Male Categories
Best Goal : James Bissue – Elmina Sharks
Best Goalkeeper: Richard Attah – Hearts of Oak
Best lateral defender: Raddy Ovouka – Hearts of Oak
Best Defender – Rashid Mohammed – Eleven Wonders
Best Defensive midfielder: Ben Afutu Kottey – Hearts of Oak
Best Attacking midfielder: Rashid Nortey – Medeama SC
Discovery of the season: Daniel Afriyie Barnieh – Hearts of Oak
Best Forward: Kwajo Obeng Jnr – Hearts of Oak
Best Coach: Annor Walker – Great Olympics
Fans of the season: Hearts of Oak
Referee of the season: Selorm Yao Bless
Female Categories
Best Player: Jafar Rahama – Northern ladies
Best Goal: Jane Ayieyam – Police ladies
Best Coach: Usif Basigi – Hasaacas Ladies
Best Goalkeeper: Abigail Tawiah – Berry Ladies
Best Midfielder: Grace Animah – Police Ladies
Best Defender: Beatrice Sasu – Police Ladies
Best Forward: Doris Boaduwa -Hasaacas Ladies
Referee of the season: Barikisu Salifu
Other Categories Sports Photographer of the season: Dada Oliseh- Oliseh photos
Celebrity fan of the season: Serwah Amihere – Kotoko
