Accra Lions FC

{{Infobox football club

| ground = Accra Sports Stadium
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

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| clubname = Accra Lions FC (ALFC)

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| fullname = Accra Lions Football Club

| founded = {{start date and age|2015|12|12|df=y}}{{cite web|title=Our history|url=http://www.accralions.com/club/history|publisher=Accra Lions Football Club|accessdate=9 July 2018|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162743/http://www.accralions.com/club/history|url-status=live}}

| owner = Lothar Matthäus
Frank Acheampong
Oliver König

| chairman = Oliver König

| coach = Rainer Kraft

| league = Ghana Premier League

| season = 2023–24

| position = 2nd of 18 teams

| website = {{URL|www.accralions.com}}

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Accra Lions Football Club is a football club based in East Legon, Accra, Ghana. The club competes in the Ghana Premier League, the top division of the Ghanaian soccer league system, and in the Ghanaian FA Cup.{{cite web|title=2018 MTN FA Cup preliminary round fixtures|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2018/04/05/2018-mtn-fa-cup-preliminary-round-fixtures/|publisher=FootballMadeinGhana|accessdate=6 August 2018|date=5 April 2018|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807063742/https://footballmadeinghana.com/2018/04/05/2018-mtn-fa-cup-preliminary-round-fixtures/|url-status=usurped}} It plays its home matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.{{cite web|title=Accra Lions FC opts for Accra Sports Stadium as home ground for Division One League campaign|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/accra-lions-fc-opts-for-accra-sports-stadium-as-home-ground-for-division-one-league-campaign|publisher=Ghanasoccernet|accessdate=19 July 2018|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162707/https://ghanasoccernet.com/accra-lions-fc-opts-for-accra-sports-stadium-as-home-ground-for-division-one-league-campaign|url-status=live}}

History

Accra Lions Football Club was founded on 12 December 2015.{{cite web|title=Our history|url=http://www.accralions.com/club/history|publisher=Accra Lions Football Club|accessdate=9 July 2018|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162743/http://www.accralions.com/club/history|url-status=live}}

It secure promotion after 2 seasons in the Greater Accra Division 2 after winning the Zone IV division with a record 73 points in 28 matches to qualify for the middle league.{{cite web|title=Our History|url=http://www.accralions.com/club/history|publisher=Accra Lions FC|accessdate=19 July 2018|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162743/http://www.accralions.com/club/history|url-status=live}}

File:Accra Lions FC - Champions 2017.jpg

During the Greater Accra promotional playoffs at the Tema Sports Stadium, Accra Lions booked the sole qualification ticket with a 100% winning record. It beat Emmanuel FC (4–1), R-Stakes (3–0) and Photizo Future Professionals (2–0) to slot into Division 1 Zone III which includes clubs based in Greater Accra, Eastern Region and Volta Region.{{cite web|title=Accra Lions FC snatch Greater Accra Division One League ticket with three straight wins|url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/accra-lions-fc-snatch-greater-accra-division-one-league-ticket-with-three-straight-wins|publisher=GhanaSoccernet|accessdate=19 July 2018|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162757/https://ghanasoccernet.com/accra-lions-fc-snatch-greater-accra-division-one-league-ticket-with-three-straight-wins|url-status=live}}

File:Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra.jpg

On 28 January 2018, Accra Lions officially announced the Accra Sports Stadium as its new home ground for the 2017/2018 Division 1 League.{{cite web|title=Accra Lions FC opts for Accra Sports Stadium as home ground for Division One League campaign|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/accra-lions-fc-opts-for-accra-sports-stadium-as-home-ground-for-division-one-league-campaign|publisher=Ghanasoccernet|accessdate=19 July 2018|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162707/https://ghanasoccernet.com/accra-lions-fc-opts-for-accra-sports-stadium-as-home-ground-for-division-one-league-campaign|url-status=live}}

In 2018 it made its debut in the Ghana Division 1- Zone 3{{cite web|title=Division One - Zone Three|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/division-one/division-one-zone-three|publisher=Ghana Football Association|accessdate=9 July 2018|archive-date=2 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162752/https://www.ghanafa.org/division-one/division-one-zone-three|url-status=live}} and in the Ghanaian FA Cup.{{cite web|title=MTN FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND GAMES TO BE PLAYED THIS WEEKEND|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/mtn-fa-cup-preliminary-round-games-to-be-played-this-weekend|publisher=Ghana Football Association|accessdate=6 August 2018|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807064117/https://www.ghanafa.org/mtn-fa-cup-preliminary-round-games-to-be-played-this-weekend|url-status=live}}

After becoming champions in the Ghana Division One 2020/2021, Accra Lions earned promotion to the Ghana Premier League. It scored the most goals (57 goals in 28 matches) and the club's striker Rauf Salifu ended up as top scorer in this seasons Division 1 with 21 goals.{{cite web|title=Accra Lions earn maiden promotion to Ghana Premier League less than six years after being founded|date=18 July 2021 |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/accra-lions-earn-maiden-promotion-to-ghana-premier-league-less-than-six-years-after-being-founded/|publisher=Joy Sports|accessdate=21 July 2021|archive-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719022939/https://www.myjoyonline.com/accra-lions-earn-maiden-promotion-to-ghana-premier-league-less-than-six-years-after-being-founded/|url-status=live}}

In the FIFA Global Transfer Report 2021, Accra Lions ranked 7th in Africa ( CAF ) with 10 outgoing transfers. The following year it was able to transfer 10 players abroad.{{cite web|title=FIFA GLOBAL TRANSFER REPORT 2021|url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2b542d3b011270f/original/FIFA-Global-Transfer-Report-2021-2022-indd.pdf|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=9 March 2023|archive-date=21 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521020113/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/2b542d3b011270f/original/FIFA-Global-Transfer-Report-2021-2022-indd.pdf|url-status=live}}

On 23 May 2023, Accra Lions officially announced that former German international, World Cup Winner and FIFA World Player of the Year, Lothar Matthäus has joined Accra Lions Soccer Club as board member and shareholder.{{cite web|title=LOTHAR MATTHÄUS IS A LION|url=http://accralions.com/news#lothar-matthaeus-is-a-lion|publisher=Accra Lions FC|accessdate=4 July 2023}}{{cite web|title=Bundesliga legend Lothar Matthäus buys Ghana's Accra Lions|url=https://www.dw.com/en/bundesliga-legend-lothar-matth%C3%A4us-buys-ghanas-accra-lions/a-65708303#:~:text=Former%20German%20international%20and%20Ballon,a%20pipeline%20to%20European%20clubs.|publisher=DW|accessdate=4 July 2023}}

Accra Lions finished the Ghana Premier League season 2023/2024 as runners-up. They reached second place (out of 18 teams) with the youngest first division team in the world. On matchday 7 against Bofoakwa Tano they played with an average age of 18.09 years. Throughout the whole season it was the youngest squad that ever played in the Ghana Premier League. {{cite web|title=ACCRA LIONS ENDS 2023-24 GPL SEASON AS RUNNERS-UP|url=http://www.accralions.com/news#accra-lions-ends-2023-24-gpl-season-as-runners-up|publisher=ALFC|accessdate=22 July 2024}}

Staff and players

Source:{{cite web|title=Accra Lions FC Staff|url=http://www.accralions.com/staff|publisher=Accra Lions Football Club|access-date=9 March 2025|url-status=live}}

;Head coach

{{Flagicon|GER}} Rainer Kraft

;Academy director:

{{Flagicon|ENG}} James Francis

;General manager:

{{Flagicon|Ghana}} Ishmael Hamidu

;Director of finance & administration

{{Flagicon|Ghana}} Enoch Kofi Osei

;Assistant coach:

{{Flagicon|Ghana}} Elijah Boadu Ansah

;Goalkeeper's coach:

{{Flagicon|Ghana}} Osei Boateng

;Physiotherapist:

{{Flagicon|Ghana}} Manaf Abubakar

;Physiotherapist:

{{Flagicon|RSA}} Kayleigh Brien

= Squad =

As of 1 March 2025 {{cite web|title=Accra Lions FC Squad |url=http://www.accralions.com/team|publisher=Accra Lions Football Club|accessdate=1 October 2024}}

No. ! Nat. ! Name ! Date of Birth
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%;"
colspan="7" style="background:#1845BD"\| Keepers
1	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Kwadwo Bonsu	02.05.2000
22	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Daniel Afful	03.09.2005
33	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Carl Domie	13.07.2008
colspan="7" style="background:#1845BD"\| Defence
2	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Remember Boateng	15.11.2004
5	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Jacob Awoute	28.01.2005
14	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Felix Amofa	25.06.2007
15	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Musa Hamzata	04.05.2003
16	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Issah Mohammed	06.04.2006
21	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Richard Agyen	25.07.2007
24	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Ibrahim Issa	11.11.2003
25	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Baba Salifu Apiiga	07.03.2007
31	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Mark Osei	24.11.2007
34	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Emmanuel Terribaya	22.12.2007
43	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Derrick Owusu	23.03.2007
colspan="7" style="background:#1845BD"\| Midfield
6	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Daniel Acquah	17.11.2007
8	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Fuzy Taylor	02.06.2008
18	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Sadat Seidu	05.01.2004
20	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Lawrence Setordjie	16.07.2008
23	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Samuel Tettey-Narh	01.03.2007
26	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Caleb Agyemang	02.02.2007
28	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|George Paaku	26.01.2006
colspan="7" style="background:#1845BD"\| Attack
7	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Abdul-Shakun Abubakari	21.04.2004
9	{{Flagicon\|Nigeria}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Lucky Nwafor	21.05.2005
11	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Faris Tahiru	19.02.2007
13	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Emmanuel Doku	05.05.2008
17	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Edmond Amakye	18.11.2007
19	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Bernard Kesse	17.03.2004
30	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Ahmed Yousif	13.11.2006
32	{{Flagicon\|Nigeria}}	style="text-align:left;"\|David Akintunde	25.04.2004
36	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Ernest Agyensem	27.09.2006
40	{{Flagicon\|Ghana}}	style="text-align:left;"\|Yao Sokpoli	31.12.2005

= Former Players =

{{flagicon|GHA}} Osman Bukari
{{flagicon|GHA}} Rahim Ibrahim
{{flagicon|GHA}} David Oduro
{{flagicon|SEN}} Olivier Boissy
{{flagicon|CMR}} Jessie Guera Djou
{{flagicon|GHA}} Joseph Amoah
{{flagicon|GHA}} Alex Agyarkwa
{{flagicon|GHA}} Ezekiel Alladoh

Crest

Accra lions logo.png|2015–2024

File:Alfclogo.png|2024–present

Notes

External links

{{Official website|http://www.accralions.com/ }}

Category:Association football clubs established in 2015

Category:Football clubs in Accra

Category:Football clubs in Ghana

Category:2015 establishments in Ghana