Asante Kotoko S.C.

King Prempeh II, is the first life patron of Asante Kotoko greeting Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Macmillan, January 1960 Early years The foundation of Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club was laid by 13 young Ashanti men led by a young driver, Mr. Kwasi Kumah, ably supported by L.Y. Asamoah, an electrician. The Asantehene, Nana Sir Osei Agyeman Prempeh II, became the first life patron of the club. Asante Kotoko's emblem features the "Porcupine," displaying an inbuilt arsenal of sharp spikes for use when attacked by an enemy. In January 2020, the team was banned from the Baba Yara stadium temporarily after violent reactions by supporters led to a fan being hit by a rubber bullet fired by the police. The fans were seen in various videos throwing projectiles onto the pitch because they were dissatisfied with a refereeing decision. The incident happened in a match that they played against Berekum Chelsea. A GFA ruling fined the club 20,000 Ghana cedis, and the next three home games were played behind closed doors. 2000s In July 2011, Asante Kotoko and English Premier League club Sunderland signed a partnership agreement, which will see Sunderland offering practical support and advice in youth coaching, player development, fitness, and medical matters, as well as football business strategy, to Asante Kotoko. In January 2002, P V Obeng was appointed as the board chairman of the Board of Directors of the club. ==Colours==

The colours of Asante Kotoko depict the colours on both the national flag (ethnic flag) and national emblem of Ashanti with the colours of red, yellow, and green used on the Asante Kotoko first (home) kit shirts and shorts while the colours white and red are used on the Asante Kotoko second alternative kit shirts and shorts; and in 2011, Asante Kotoko reintroduced the third alternative kit of black, yellow, and green colours worn in the late 1980s. Kits evolution ==Emblem==

on the National Emblem of the Kingdom of Ashanti; The "Porcupine Warriors" is the Asante Kotoko nickname. Asante Kotoko's emblem symbolizes the national emblem of the Kingdom of Ashanti (Kingdom of Asante) with the colours black, green and yellow enclosing the colours on the national flag and ethnic flag of the Kingdom of Asante and Asante Kotoko's emblem; the Asante Kotoko emblem features a remarkably threatening looking porcupine and the motto "Ashanti ", which means "If you kill a thousand, a thousand more will come". ==Ground==

Asante Kotoko's home stadium is the Baba Yara Stadium located in the capital city of Ashanti, Kumasi. With a 40,528 capacity, Baba Yara Stadium, which was built in 1957, is the largest stadium in Ghana. The stadium is named after a former Ghanaian footballer who played for Kotoko between 1955 and 1961. In 2010, it was reported that as part of an endorsement by Rlg Communications, Asante Kotoko will get a multi-purpose stadium called the Rlg Fabulous Arena. ==Support==

Asante Kotoko is the 6th biggest football team and professional club in Continental Africa and arguably the biggest club in Ghana; Asante Kotoko has a speculated 10 million followers and in the year 2011, Asante Kotoko and Sunderland AFC respective club executive Chairmen's engaged in strategic and positive discussions on both clubs collaborating. In the 2021–22 season of the top-flight football league of Ghana, Asante Kotoko drew an average home attendance of 4,585. This average was limited because of measures. ==Ownership==

Club financing and club endorsements The owner and life patron of Asante Kotoko sports club is the Asantehene, King of the Asantes of Ghana, Osei Tutu II. The GH150 million per annum (per season) Asante Kotoko squad players salary wage bill for 2015 and further additional GH105 million per annum (per season) squad players transfer wage bill for 2015 is financed from the large and industrial mineral rich economy of Ashanti. and owner; King Asantehene of Ashanti, Osei Tutu II. Ashanti is a top-10 producer of gold bars and gold bullions in the world as Ashanti is also a major site of the world's gold-mining industry with Ashanti being home to the world's 10th largest producing gold mine on Earth; The Obuasi Gold Mine. The 1 ton of Gold bars and Gold (Bullion) is worth $64.3 million (US$64,300,000) at $2000/oz. Asante Kotoko's diverse endorsements portfolio includes technology corporations Interplast, Smart TV, Iei and giant Rlg Communications; financial institution Fidelity Bank; water company Everpure limited, Peppis Pizza limited, and Vit's Noodles limited; telecommunication companies Millicom and MTN Group; mass media company SportsPro Media limited; worldwide major electricity generation and electricity construction incorporation Symbion Power; and Singaporean kit manufacturer Kubba. Partnerships In November 2020 a partnership agreement was signed between the club and Hisense Ghana. This made Hisense, an electronics manufacturer, the club's official electronics partner from 2020 until 2023. Sponsorship ==Training facility==

Asante Kotoko Adako-Jachie Training Complex . Asante Kotoko training ground and training facilities headquarters, are located in the capital city of the Ashanti nation, Kumasi. There is ongoing construction of the "Asante Kotoko Adako-Jachie Training Complex" which when completed in 2015 will consist of three training pitches, one artificial grass pitch, multi-functional sports hall, Olympic-size swimming pool and a 20-bedroom camping facility for Asante Kotoko at Adako Jachie suburb situated on the outskirts of Kumasi. Situated at the headquarters of Asante Kotoko is also the Youth academy of Asante Kotoko, in which system and program focuses on the Asante Kotoko youth squad players development as footballers. Former products of the Asante Kotoko Youth academy development program and system include Karim Abdul Razak, Tony Yeboah, Isaac Vorsah, Samuel Inkoom, Godwin Antwi. == Current squad ==

Domestic • Ghana Premier League: 25 • 1959, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 2003, 2005, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2021–22 (record) • GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition: 1 • 2019 • FA Cup: 10 • 1958, 1959, 1960, 1978, 1984, 1997–98, 2001, 2014, 2017, 2025 • Ghana Super Cup (Champion of Champions) : 4 • 2012, 2013, 2014, 2025 (record) Other GFA National Titles • SWAG Cup: 16 • 1981, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998 (shared), 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2015 (record) • Ghana Telecom Gala: 3 • 1999–2000, 2001, 2005 (record) • Ghana Top Four Cup: 3 • 2003, 2007 (record) • '''President's Cup: 9''' • 1973, 1984, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2025 (record) • GHALCA Special Cup: 3 • Ghana Top Eight Cup: 3 • Ghana Top Six Cup: 2 • Independence Cup: 3 • June 4 Cup: 1 • 31 December Revolution Cup: 2 • Democracy Cup: 1 • 2024 Continental • African Cup of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions League: 2 • Champions: 1970, 1983 Contributor: Bright Yeboah Taylor (Ghanaian Sports Historian)(KUMASI) Toyota Cup • 2025 Winners ==Performance in CAF competitions==

• CAF Champions League: 10 appearances ::2004 – Third Round ::2005 – First Round ::2006 – Group Stage ::2007 – Preliminary Round ::2009 – First Round ::2010 – Preliminary Round ::2013 – First Round ::2014 – Preliminary Round ::2015 – First Round ::2019–20 – First Round • African Cup of Champions Clubs: 16 appearances ::1966: Quarter-finals ::1967: Finalist ::1969: Semi-finals ::1970: Champion ::1971: Finalist ::1973: Finalist ::1976: Quarter-finals ::1981: Second Round ::1982: Finalist ::1983: Champion ::1984: First Round ::1987: Semi-finals ::1988: First Round ::1990: Semi-final ::1992: Quarter-finals ::1993: Finalist • CAF Confederation Cup: 6 appearances ::1995 – Quarter-finals ::1997 – Second Round ::2004 – Finalist ::2008 – Group Stage ::2019 – Group Stage ::2020 – Playoffs round • '''2CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 7 appearances''' ::1979 – First Round ::1985 – Quarter-Finals ::1991 – First Round ::1999 – Second Round ::2002 – Finalist ::2003 – Quarter-Finals ::2005 – First Round ==Former footballers==

For details on former Asante Kotoko SC footballers see :Category:Asante Kotoko S.C. players. == Club captains ==

• Ibrahim Sunday • Malik Jabir • James Kwesi Appiah • Abdoulaye Soulama (2008–10) • Jordan Opoku (2010–11) • Felix Annan (2019–2021) • Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu (2021–2022) • Richard Boadu (2022–2023) • Ibrahim Danlad (2023 - 2024) • Frederick Asare (2025 - 2025) • Samba O'niel (2025–present) ==Head coaches==

became the manager of Asante Kotoko • George Commey Mills-Odoi (1951–1952) • Tamás Kertész (1971–1973) • Ibrahim Sunday (1982) • Malik Jabir (1993–1994) • James Kwesi Appiah (1995–1996) • Ernst Middendorp (30 December 1999 – 30 June 2002) • Karim Abdul Razak (2003–2004) • Malik Jabir (2005–2006) • Telat Üzüm (1 October 2006 – 31 March 2007) • Maurice Cooreman (1 November 2008 – 10 February 2009) • Herbert Addo (25 June 2009 – 1 April 2010) • Bogdan Korak (5 November 2010 – 26 August 2011) • Maxwell Konadu (2011–12) • Mas-Ud Didi Dramani (2012–14) • David Duncan (2014–16) • Michael Osei (2016) • Zdravko Logarušić (May, 2017) • Paa Kwesi Fabin (2018) • Charles Akonnor(1 Oct 2018 – July 2019) • Kjetil Zachariassen (July 2019 – December 2019) • Maxwell Konadu ( December 2019 – December 2020) • Abdul Gazale (February 2021 – March 2021) (Interim) • Mariano Barreto(March 2021 – September 2021) • Prosper Narteh Ogum(September 2021 – August 2022) • Seydou Zerbo (2022 - 2023) • Prosper Narteh Ogum (2023 - 2025) • 🇬🇭 Abdul-Karim Zito (2025–present) == Seasons ==

• 2020–21 Asante Kotoko S.C. season • 2022–23 Asante Kotoko S.C. season ==References==