SWAG announces nominees for 43rd Awards Night 

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has released the list of outstanding sports men and women for the 43rd SWAG Awards Night.

A statement signed by William Ezah, General Secretary of SWAG named Daniel Nii Adjei - (TP Mazembe, DRC), Thomas Teye Partey- (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Christian Atsu - (Newcastle, England) and Richard Boakye-Yiadom (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia) as Nominees for the Footballer of the Year award.

The statement said, Thomas Abbey (Hearts of Oak), Amos Frimpong (Kotoko) and Stephen Sarfo (B. Chelsea) made up the list for another version of the Footballer of the Year Award designed for players in the Ghana Premier League and FA Cup and other local events competitions.

The statement said, the Association will in the second week of January officially launch the event at a ceremony to announce details of the awards night, which will also coincide with activities of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of SWAG.

Below is the full list of nominees;

Footballer of the Year:  

Daniel Nii Adjei - (TP Mazembe, DRC

Thomas Teye Partey- (Atletico Madrid, Spain)

Christian Atsu - (Newcastle, England)

Richard Boakye-Yiadom (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia)


2.    Footballer of the Year (LOCAL)

 Thomas Abbey              (Hearts of Oak)

 Amos Frimpong             (Kotoko)

 Stephen Sarfo                (B. Chelsea)

 

3.    Female Footballer of the Year

 Priscilla Adubea   (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)

Priscilla Okyere    (Ampem Darkoa Ladies)

Ruth Appiah          (LadyStrikers)



4.     Professional Boxer of the Year

Isaac Dogboe 

Duke Micah (WBC Int. Bantamweight Champion)


5.     National Team of the Year

 Local Black Stars

 Black Sticks (female Hockey Team)

 Golden Arms  (Armwrestling)


6.    Coach of the Year

  Carl Lokko (Coach of Richard Commey

  Yussif Abubakar (Aduana)

   Carl Pierce    (Weightlifting)


7. Association President of the Year

   Mawuko Afadzinu (Table Tennis)

   Herbert Mensah    (Rugby)

   Paul Achoe           (Volleyball)

   Charles Osei Asibey (Armwrestling)

    Evans Yeboah           (Badminton Fed)

    Frederick Otu Lartey (Taekwondo)

         

8. Most Promising Star of the Year

     Richmond Osafo (Weightlifting)

     David Abagna     (Wa All Stars)

            

9.Female Club of the Year

   Ampem Darkoah Ladies


10.Male Club of the Year

    Aduana Stars  (GPL)

    GRA Male Hockey team

     

11.Dedication and Valour

  George Bankole (Handball)

  Ofori Asare (Boxing)

    

12. Weightlifter of the Year

    Christian Amoah


13.Discovery of the Year

  David Akwei (Weightlifting)

  Isaac Nii Amugi (Armwrestling)

  Suzzy Dede Teye (Lady Strikers and Black Maidens)


14. Hockey Player of The Year

 Salia Nsalbini                 


15. Golfer of the Year

  Vincent Torgah


16.Badminton Player of the Year

  Emmanuel Yaw Donkor

  Grace Atipaka


17.Volleyball Player of The Year

    Richard Amanor

  

18.   Special Awards

 Dr. Kojo Benjamin Taylor (Sanford)

 Alex Asante (GFA)

 Dr. K D Asante

 Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum

 Dr. Martin Engmann            

     

19.  Para-Athlete of the Year

 Charles Narh Teye

 Haruna Tahiru (Armwreslting)


    Cyclist of the Year-  Anthony Boafo Dankwa Boakye 
    Kickboxer of the Year - Alhassan Okine


SOURCE: GNA
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