Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs

Founded in 1932, Ebusua Dwarfs was one of the founding members of the Ghana Premier League and won the 1966 Ghana Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://africanfootball.com/team/357/Ebusua-Dwarfs/168/Ghana-Premier-League-2012-13/|title=Ebusua Dwarfs|publisher=African Football}} Ebusua Dwarfs was also the first winner of the Presidential Cup in 1970 when the idea of FA Cup and League Championships was introduced in Ghana. It was called the Prime Minister's Cup. Ebusua Dwarfs again won the first SWAG Cup by beating Hearts of Oak 4–2. Ebusua Dwarfs was one of the eight teams invited to play in the first-ever Ghana FA Cup, losing 6–0 in the semifinals to Hearts of Oak after defeating their rivals Vipers 2–0. Dwarfs defeated Ho Mighty Eagles 4–2 to win the 1968 FA Cup final.{{cite web|url=https://www.modernghana.com/sports/639002/catch-all-the-thrills-ghana-fa-cup-rundown-from.html|title=Catch all the thrills: Ghana FA Cup rundown from 1958 to 2015|date=27 August 2015|publisher=Modern Ghana}}

The Dwarfs also appeared in the 1993 and 1994 finals, losing on penalties to Goldfields in 1993 and losing to Hearts of Oak in 1994 2–1 after taking a lead. Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs FC is the third Ghanaian club to represent Ghana in Africa after Real Republicans and Asante Kotoko in that order.

Cape Coast Dwarfs appeared in the 2000 CAF Cup, losing to Ismaily of Egypt 6–0 in the quarterfinals but not before defeating Wydad Casablanca.{{cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200008040268.html|title=North Africa: African Club Football Preview: North African Derby Top Bill In CAF CUP|first=Durosimi|last=Thomas|date=4 August 2000|publisher=Allafrica.com; African Football Magazine}}

Famous Black Stars goalkeeper Robert Mensah got his start with the Dwarfs in the 1960s.{{cite web |last=Yeboah |first=Thomas Freeman |date=August 21, 2019 |title=Top five Ghanaian goalkeepers of all-time |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/top-five-ghanaian-goalkeepers-of-all-time/xh4cvzn |publisher=Pulse Ghana}}

Nana Aidoo, the Dwarfs C.E.O and chief financier, died in 2018.{{cite web |date=18 June 2018 |title=CEO of Ebusua Dwarfs Nana Aidoo passes on |url=https://www.primenewsghana.com/sports/ceo-of-ebusua-dwarfs-nana-aidoo-passes-on.html |website=Prime News Ghana}}

Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs play home matches at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. The Cape Coast Sports Stadium holds an estimated capacity of 15,000 seats.

The club plans to build a state-of-the-art facility after the supporters purchased a parcel of land to build their first training pitch.

Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs' longest established rivalry is with Cape Coast Venomous Vipers FC. Elmina Sharks FC. have also been considered as local rivals in recent times.

• Ghana Premier League: 1

::1965–66

• FA Cup: 1

::1968

• CAF Cup

:2000 CAF Cup - quarterfinals

• CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

::2014 - First Round

As of February 2021.

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{{Fs player|no=22|nat=GHA|pos=GK|name=Danso Wiredu Mensah}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=GHA|pos=GK|name=Razak Issah}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Emmanuel Anaful}}

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{{Fs player|no=5|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Abert Gaisie}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Amos Korankye}}

{{Fs player|no=11|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Abdul Dramani}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Leventus Arthur}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Godwin Adikah}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Simon Martey}}

{{Fs player|no=28|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Prince Kpodo}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=CIV|pos=MF|name=Richard Amoah}}

{{Fs player|no=35|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Richard Addai}}

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{{Fs player|no=8|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Abu Naba Junior}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Mark Enoch Acquah}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Leslie Kieran Davis}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Michael Asamoah}}

{{Fs player|no=18|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=George Asamoah}}

{{Fs player|no=23|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Julius Akoto}}

{{Fs player|no=25|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Benjamin Acquah}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Ellia Kofi Junior}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Obed Bentum}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Albert Ato Hammond}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Martin Tsiboah}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Moro Sumaila}}

{{Fs player|no=29|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Seidu Abubakari}}

{{Fs player|no=30|nat=GHA|pos=FW|name=Ishmael Antwi}}

{{Fs player|no=|nat=JPN|pos=FW|name=Jindo Morishita}}

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• Nicholas Gyan (2016–2018){{Cite web |date=2017-07-25 |title=Ebusua Dwarfs' skipper Nicholas Gyan tops Simba FC transfer list |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Ebusua-Dwarfs-skipper-Nicholas-Gyan-tops-Simba-FC-transfer-list-562734 |access-date=2021-03-14 |website=GhanaWeb. |language=en}}
• Joseph Amoah Mensah (2018)
• Dennis Nkrumah-Korsah (2019–present){{Cite web|date=2021-07-28|title=I'm ready to listen to offers - Dwarfs captain Dennis Korsah|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/im-ready-to-listen-to-offers-dwarfs-captain-dennis-korsah|access-date=2021-08-27|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}}

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