Yaw Annor

Ghanaian footballer (born 1997)

Yaw Annor
Personal information
Full name Yaw Annor
Date of birth (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Ho, Ghana
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 National Bank of Egypt
Number 30
Youth career
2011–2014 Bechem United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Bechem United 40 (10)
2017–2020 CF Fuenlabrada 30 (3)
2018–2019 Burgos CF 20 (2)
2019–2020 Bechem United 13 (0)
2020–2022 Ashanti Gold 53 (30)
2022–2024 Ismaily 37 (10)
2024– National Bank of Egypt 0 (0)
International career
2013 Ghana U17 4 (1)
2023– Togo 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2023

Yaw Annor (born 3 December 1997) is a Ghanaian-born Togolese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Egypt Premier League side National Bank of Egypt. He previously played in Spain for CF Fuenlabrada and Burgos CF.[1][2] He won the Ghanaian FA Cup in 2016 during his second season with Bechem United and was adjudged the FA Cup best player of the season.

Club career

Early life and career

Annor was born on 3 December 1997 in Ho, the capital town of the Volta Region of Ghana. He began his career with junior side of Ghana Premier League side Bechem United until he was promoted to the senior side in 2015.[3]

Bechem United

In 2014–2015, Annor was promoted to the senior side of Bechem United by head coach Tom Strand who was impressed after watching him train with the youth team.[4] He became a key player for the club from 2015 to 2017. In the 2015 season, he scored 5 goals in the league. The most notable amongst those goals was on the final game of the season, when he scored the first goal in a match against BA United. His goal inspired Bechem to a 4–1 victory over the Sunyani-based side which pushed them from their initial relegation spot–14th position to the 10th position to avoid being relegated to the Division One League.[5]

In 2016, he helped the club win the Ghanaian FA Cup. He scored a brace in the final match against Okwawu United on 4 September 2016 to secure 2–1 victory to clinch the trophy, for the first time in the club's history.[6] In the 2016 Ghanaian Premier League, he made 27 league appearances and scored 4 goals to help the Bechem United place 6th at the end of the season.[7] At the end of the season, he won the Ghana FA Cup top scorer award with 4 goals and was adjudged FA Cup player of the year after his impressive display in the tournament.[8][9] He beat off Latif Blessing of Liberty Professionals, Akoto Danso of Okwahu United and West African Football Academy's midfielder Gideon Waja to win the award.[10] He played the club's debut African continental championship match on 12 February 2017, helping the club secure their first ever victory in a continental match.[11]

CF Fuenlabrada

At the end of the 2016 season, Annor moved to Spain and joined Segunda División B side CF Fuenlabrada in March 2017 on a three-year deal.[12] in his first season, he featured in 9 league matches and scored 2 goals before the season came to an end. On 1 November 2017, he scored in the 24th minute to help salvage a win for Fuenlabrada in a match against CD Toledo, he played 70 minutes of the match as they won by 4–3.[13][1][14] He featured in both legs of their 2017–18 Copa del Rey matches against Real Madrid. On 26 October 2017, he featured in the first leg coming on in the 53rd minute as a substitute for Juan Quero,[15] whilst on 28 November 2017, he started the second leg match and played 78 minutes before being substituted for Juan Quero. Fuenlabrada held Real Madrid to a 2–2 draw but lost on 4–2 aggregate.[16][17] At the end of his stay with the club he had made 31 league appearances and netted three goals.[18]

Burgos (loan)

Annor was left out of the pre-season squad for CF Fuenlabrada and sent on a season long loan to Burgos CF ahaed of the 2018–19 Segunda División B season.[2] He made 20 league appearances and scored 2 goals during his stay at the club.[18]

Return to Bechem United

After his contract with Fuenlabrada, in 2019 he returned and signed a contract with his former club Bechem United after interests from Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Legon Cities. Before joining his old club he underwent trials at Asante Kotoko, however the then management of the club headed by club coach Kjetil Zachariassen refused to offer him a contract.[18][19] That season, 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, he featured in 13 league matches as the league was suspended and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]

The club CEO of Bechem United, Nana Kwasi Darlington confirmed in March 2020 that five key players including Annor would be sold before the next season starts.[20] Both Asante Kotoko and Legon Cities ignited their interests in signing the winger.[20][19] Asante Kotoko under their new coach Maxwell Konadu, once again showed interest in signing him.[21][22][19]

" I want to apologize sincerely to coach Maxwell Konadu for opting to sign for Ashantigold, it wasn’t my fault to do this. He needed me badly at Kotoko but I’m sorry for disappointing him...Though the deal couldn’t go through I’m confident of succeeding at Ashantigold and I’m hopeful I will return to Asante Kotoko.”

– Annor on snubbing Asante Kotoko.[23]

Ashanti Gold

In July 2020, Annor signed for Obuasi-based club Ashanti Gold on a three-year as the club took steps to bolster their squad towards the CAF Confederations Cup campaign and the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season.[18][22] He snubbed Asante Kotoko and signed for the Miners causing a controversy within the media in Ghana. He later apologised to the then coach of Kotoko Maxwell Konadu for snubbing them and stated that he was confident of succeeding at Ashanti Gold.[21][24]

International career

Annor is a former youth international for Ghana.[17] He featured for the Ghana national under-17 football team in 2013. Since he is of Togolese descent, he is also available to represent Togo. He accepted a call-up to Togo national team on November 2023, subsequently debuted for Togo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against Senegal.

Honours

Bechem United

Individual

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ex-Bechem United star Yaw Annor on target for Fuenlabrada in Spanish lower-tier". Ghana Sports Online. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Ghanaian youngster Yaw Annor wants to seize opportunity given to him by Burgos FC". GhanaSoccernet. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Bechem United FC". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. ^ "I was promoted to Bechem United first team after my first training match - Yaw Annor". Football Ghana. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  5. ^ Alice, Abena (14 September 2015). "FCPPL Match Day 30 Roundup: AshGold crowned, Kotoko and Hasaacas survive as Heart of Lions, Great Olympics and BA United all bid farewell to Premier Division". Ghana Links. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  6. ^ "2016 MTN FA Cup Final - Match Report: Bechem United 2-1 Okwawu United - Yaw Arnol's brace wins maiden trophy for Hunters in epic Cape Coast final". GhanaSoccernet. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Yaw Annor - Soccer player profile & career statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Anorl for MTN FA Cup topmost award?". Graphic Online. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Bechem United's Yaw Anorl wins 2016 MTN FA Cup Most Valuable Player award". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d "Yaw Arnol adjudged 2015/16 MTN FA Cup Best Player". Graphic Online. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Bechem sweat for victory". Graphic Online. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Spanish third-tier Fuenlabrada complete signing of Ghanaian kid Yaw Arnol on three-year deal". GhanaSoccernet. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Toledo vs. Fuenlabrada - 1 November 2017 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Yaw Annor scores for CF Fuenlabrada in Spain". GhanaWeb. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Fuenlabrada vs. Real Madrid - 26 October 2017 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Real Madrid vs. Fuenlabrada - 28 November 2017 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  17. ^ a b "New Ashantigold signing Yaw Annor reveals how he out-played Theo Hernandez and Mateo Kovacic during his time in Spain". GhanaSoccernet. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  18. ^ a b c d e "Yaw Annor Joins Ashgold From Bechem United On A Three-Year Deal". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  19. ^ a b c "Talented winger Yaw Annor confirms Kotoko interest - Kickgh.com". Kick Gh. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  20. ^ a b "Bechem United CEO confirms five players will be sold". GhanaWeb. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Yaw Annor apologises to Maxwell Konadu after snubbing Kotoko for Ashgold". GhanaSoccernet. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Ashantigold will never regret signing me- Yaw Annor". GhanaSoccernet. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Forward Yaw Annor Apologize To Maxwell Konadu After Ditching Kotoko To Join Ashgold| ModernGhana.com". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  24. ^ "Yaw Annor apologises to Kotoko after swerving them to AshGold". Pulse Ghana. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  25. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Bechem United crowned Ghana FA Cup kings". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  26. ^ "AshantiGold's Yaw Annor wins Home-based Footballer of the Year at Ghana Football Awards". KickGH. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  27. ^ Danquah, Chris (4 July 2022). "Full List: Winners of the 4th edition of the 2022 Ghana Football Awards". Max TV. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  28. ^ "2021/22 GPL: Yaw Annor nets twice to end campaign as top goalscorer". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  29. ^ Tawiah, Martin (28 May 2022). "NASCO Awards: Ashanti Gold speedster Yaw Annor knock down Okrah to win Player of April". Ghana Sports Page. Retrieved 15 October 2022.

External links

  • Yaw Annor at Global Sports Archive
  • Yaw Annor at Soccerway
  • Yaw Annor at WorldFootball.net


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