The Shepherd Stars Football Team

Introduction

When the leadership team at the Good Shepherd Orphanage realized that some of the orphans were very talented and when given a push had the potential to use their gifts to benefit society they decided to found the football Academy.

Currently they have a Youth  Academy consisting of teams from the under 12’s , to the  under 17’s  and a ladies team called the Shepherd Ladies.

In 2007, the Management of Shepherd Stars Academy registered their senior side in the Awutu-Senya East third division league and were  promoted after the first year into the second division, this despite their lack of facilities and equipment.

It is very interesting to note that there are a lot of youth footballers in the rural areas who are so gifted in sports, especially football who could be nurtured to become as good as, if not better than  best players Ghana has ever produced, if not better.

  Scouts and agents are invited to Ghana to experience Ghana firsthand and watch the Shepherd Stars!

OUR MISSION

The mission of the academy is to tap raw talented and skillful footballers and develop them into renowned professionals.

OUR VISION

1. To develop great soccer stars for the region, nation and the world at large

2. To help give the players a profession

3. To get international exposure and experience for both the individuals and the team by participating in international tournaments

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The academy aims to ensure that:

1. The God-given talents of the youth are not wasted.

2. Youth energies are not misused.

3. Unity and tolerance is preserved among the Ghanaian youth through sports and their capabilities used for national development.

4. The youth are educated and well-informed on the dangers associated with pre-marital sex and HIV/AIDS.

5. Friendship and unity is established among our players.

6. Our players are exposed to foreign clubs for trials and greener pastures.

7. The club qualifies to the Division One League and subsequently to the Premiership  by the year 2013.

FOCUS

It is interesting to note that rural schools in the Western and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana hold many talented football players, however there is little opportunity for these gifts to be tapped. Therefore, the management members have taken it upon themselves to discover these raw talents and nurture them into the great stars for mother Ghana.

Current Players of the Shepherd Stars Football Team 2009-2010 Season

1.        Emmanuel Darko – Goalkeeper

2.       Albert Mesah – Goalkeeper

3.       Kwesi Alorgi Abele – Goalkeeper

4.       Dennis Amoah – Left back

5.       Wisdom Arhin – Left back

6.       Prince Pako – Right back

7.       Mark Fosu – Central back

8.       Diamond Iddrusu – Offensive defender

9.       Ebenezer Amoasi Mensah – Assistant Captain

10.   Michael Abeka – Right back

11.   Stephen Amankwah  – Left Back

12.   Kofi Baah – Mid-fielder

13.   Eric Agyaman – Mid-fielder

14.   Jacob Asiamah – Mid-fielder

15.   Dickson Nyarko  – Offensive mid-fielder

16.   Issah Karrim – Offensive mid-fielder

17.   Frank Asabre – Captain

18.   Richard Nana Amoako – Striker

19.   Michael Fordjour – Mid-fielder

20.   Daniel Adjei Messi – Mid-fielder

21.   Ibrahim Nartey – Striker

22.   Peter Tawiah – Defender

23.   Clement Tetteh – Right winger

24.   Emmanuel Adawu – Attacker

25.   Abraham Addei – General Captain

26.   Robert Ghansah – Striker

27.   Larry Amoako – Defender

Officials of Shepherd Stars Football Academy

Mr. Paul Kwaku Addei, Jr. – Chairman

Mr. Yaw Dennis – Vice Chairman

Mr. Lawrence Mawuko – Secretary

Mr. Abu – Team Manager

Mr. Jon Frans – Head Coach

Mr. Oscar Arhin – Assistant Coach