Tag: Felix Annan

  • No player should go through what I did at Kotoko – Felix Annan

    No player should go through what I did at Kotoko – Felix Annan

    Felix Annan, a former goalkeeper for Asante Kotoko, says no player should have to go through what he went through there.

    After getting married in the middle of the 2019–20 season, Felix Annan, the Porcupine Warriors’ captain and first-choice goalkeeper, was demoted to the sidelines.

    Annan left Kotoko after losing the coach’s favour, Maxwell Konadu, to join Maryland Bobcats FC in the USA.

    Although the former WAFA goalkeeper stated that he was battling issues at the club, Annan explained that his marriage was never part of the reasons he left the club.

    “That question is becoming boring but I will answer the question concerning whether the coach warned me not to have my wedding. I can tell you it’s a big 200% no. He never said anything like that,” Felix Annan said.

    According to him, the club gave up on him at a time he needed their support to help recover his form.

    “They [Kotoko] shouldn’t repeat it because in Europe club protects players. How many times has De Gea gone through difficulties but they would never give up on him?

    “I was unfortunate but I will never wish anyone goes through something like this again. It was painful,” Annan said in an interview with Angel FM.

  • Losing my position at Kotoko was one of the toughest times in my life – Felix Annan

    Former Asante Kotoko captain Felix Annan says losing his position at the club was one of the toughest moment of his career.

    The shot stopper who had been Kotoko’s safest pair of hands for four seasons was dropped to the bench under Maxwell Konadu.

    Annan had asked for permission to marry his longtime girlfriend, which saw him losing his role to the former Inter Allies goalkeeper Kwame Baah.

    In an interview with Nhyira FM, Felix Annan, who now plies his trade in the USA said, “Losing my position at Kotoko was one of the toughest times of my life. I wish I could get answers but I still don’t have. I confronted Maxwell Konadu but I didn’t feel the need to make the issues public”

    Since his debut, Felix Annan has made three appearances for the Black Stars and was part of Ghana’s team at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

    The 27-year-old currently plies his trade for American side Maryland Bobcats FC.

    Source: Footballghana

  • Ex-Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan wins first title with US side Maryland Bobcats FC

    Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has won his first title with US-based side Maryland Bobcats FC.

    Maryland Bobcats FC defeated Nova FC 5-2 in the 2022 Nisa Independent Cup to be crowned Mid-Atlantic winners.

    Annan made eight appearances for Maryland Bobcats.

    The 27-year-old signed a one-year contract with the lower division side in January this year.

    He had spent more than a decade at Kotoko where he won three Ghana Premier League titles and FA Cup two times.

     Source: GhanaSoccernet

  • Kotoko forward Kwame Opoku dedicates goal against Berekum Chelsea to birthday boy Felix Annan

    Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku has dedicated his second goal of the season to goalkeeper Felix Annan who was celebrating his birthday on Sunday.

    Opoku scored as Kotoko was held to a 1-1 draw by Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park, following a late stunner from former striker Emmanuel Clottey.

    Felix Annan, who was celebrating his 26th birthday, had to be replaced late in the game after picking up an injury.

    “I promise the street my loyalty. Felix Annan, it’s your birthday u asked me to score for you. From deep down my heart l dedicate this goal to you. Much love..speedy recovery Kapito .. 1 love,” he posted on Twitter after the game.

    Kwame Opoku has been in good form since joining the Porcupine Warriors in the transfer window, having scored during the preseason and has now netted both Ghana Premier League goals for the Porcupine Warriors this season.

    Meanwhile, Felix Annan will undergo tests today to determine the extent of his injury but it is understood he could be out for two to three weeks.

    Kotoko will next play high flying Great Olympics in Accra.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Explain why you arent giving me playing time – Felix Annan questions Maxwell Konadu

    Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annanhas asked his coach, Maxwell Konadu, to explain to him why he is not giving him playing time.

    He says he wants to know his mistakes, if any, in order to correct them.

    Annan was named captain of the Porcupine Warriors in August last year, following the departure of Amos Frimpong.

    After his union with his wife during the beginning of 2019/2020 season, he has not been in goal again for Kumasi Asante Kotoko.

    He also lost the captaincy.

    Speaking on an Accra-based radio station Wednesday, September 2, he wanted to know the reason why he is not being fielded.

    “I will like the coach to explain to me why he is not giving playing time. I will gladly accept the reasons because it will help me know my mistakes and also correct them.”

    He added: “I am determined to becoming the goalkeeper again for Kotoko.”l

    Source: 3 News

  • Asante Kotoko to sign Ivorian goalkeeper Ira Tape Eliezer – Reports

    Asante Kotoko SC is reported by Kumasi based Fox FM to have targeted Ivory Coast U-23 goalkeeper, Ira Tape Eliezer as replacement for their captain, Felix Annan.

    The Kumasi based radio station said Felix Annan is on is way out as the club has received many offers for the services of the Black Stars goalkeeper.

    Eliezer was the captain of the Ivory Coast team that finished as runners-up as they lost to the host Egypt in the final of the 2019 U-23 AFCON.

    Ivory Coast despite finishing second in the tournament has book their ticket at the 2020 Olympic Games rescheduled for 2021 due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

    Eliezer was in the posts for FC San Pedro when they eliminated the Porcupine Warriors from the 2019/2020 CAF Confederation Cup.

    Asante Kotoko will face fierce competition from South African clubs for the services of the highly-rated shot stopper.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • My mum and wife were unhappy following reports I had been dropped due to the wedding- Felix Annan

    Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan says his mother and wife were affected by comments that he was dropped to the bench due to his marriage ceremony which was held during the season.

    Felix Annan got married in mid-season prior to his team’s clash against arch-rivals Hearts of Oak in the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League.

    He failed to reclaim his number spot after the marriage as second choice goalkeeper Kwame Baah rose to the occasion and cemented his place as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper.

    According to him, his family and close associates have been worried about comments in the media which suggested that he lost his position due to his marriage ceremony.

    “I never planned to fix my wedding ceremony mid-season; in fact, it is unheard of for a professional player to do that but the Ghana football calendar was not stable and invitations had already gone out to guests home and abroad.”- he told Opemso Radio.

    He disclosed that his wife and mother were not happy about those comments made in the media.

    “I am professional so I was not troubled much when I lost my position after the marriage ceremony but my wife and Mom were not happy about it.”

    He also lost a place in the Black Stars call ups for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan as a result.

    Felix Annan is hoping to reclaim his spot when football returns.

  • My family were not happy I lost my position at Kotoko – Felix Annan

    Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Felix Annan says his family and close associates were in unhappy after he lost his position at the club due to his wedding ceremony.

    The former WAFA shot-stopper became the talk of the town after shockingly losing his position in between the sticks to Kwame Baah

    Speaking to Kumasi based Opemsuo FM, Annan reiterated that he understands the situation as a professional and will fight to gain his spot in the team.

    “I never planned to fix my wedding ceremony mid-season; in fact, it is unheard of for a professional player to do that but the Ghana football calendar was not stable and invitations had already gone out to guests home and abroad.

    “I am professional so I was not troubled much when I lost my position after the marriage ceremony but my wife and Mom were not happy about it.”

    Annan has been the number one goalkeeper for the porcupine warriors since 2015.

    Source: footballghana.com

  • Former Sports Minister rates Felix Annan ahead of Richard Ofori

    Joseph Yamin, former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports has rated Felix Annan over Richard Ofori as he indicates that he would prefer the home-based goalkeeper to man the post for the Black Stars ahead of the Maritzburg player.

    The Asante Kotoko captain is one of the 3 goalkeepers who have been earning call-ups to the Ghana national team in the last few years.

    Though his quality is undoubtedly there, Felix Annan has always been in the shadows of Richard Ofori and Lawrence Ati-Zigi when the national team go for a tournament or play qualifiers.

    In an interview on Bryt FM, Joseph Yamin has bemoaned why Annan has not been given chances with the Black Stars as he stresses that he would bench Richard Ofori if he was in charge of the team.

    “I don’t know why Felix Annan is always on the bench for the Black Stars during a tournament. If I were to be the coach, I will put him ahead of Richard Ofori”, he said.

    Felix Annan was part of the Black Stars team that went to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament but never got the opportunity to man the post.

  • Felix Annan encouraged me to join Berekum Chelsea- Danlad Ibrahim

    Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad has opened up on why he joined Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea on loan this season.

    The national U-20 goalkeeper joined the Berekum side on a season long loan after the arrival of Kwame Baah earlier this season.

    Danlad revealed that he had a discussion with Asante Kotoko captain Felix Annan before agreeing to join Berekum Chelsea

    “ I sat down with Felix Annan when I had to join Chelsea on loan”, he told Space FM.

    “Felix Annan encouraged me to join Chelsea and it has shown that I made a good decision”

    He added “at a point in time,I acted as goalkeepers trainer because our goalkeepers trainer wasn’t around at that point. I call the current Kotoko goalkeepers’ trainer for directives”.

    Ibrahim Danlad has been the safest pair of hands for Berekum Chelsea this season.

    Source: Ghana Soccernet

  • Kotoko captain Felix Annan vows to wrestle back number one position

    Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has vowed to reclaim the number one spot at the club after losing his position to Kwame Baah.

    The shot stopper lost his position after having his wedding in the course of the season. Annan has not kept the post in the Premier League league since match day five despite being the main captain of the club.

    His only other appearance was in the FA Cup when the Porcupine Warriors lost 2-1 to Asokwa Deportivo.

    “For me all my years at Kotoko I have been fighting for position and I have always given my best,” he told Kotoko Express App. “So far as I am at the club, I’m going to fight and give my best each and every minute I step onto that field,” he added.

    “So for me it is not a problem at all, it’s all about keeping on with my training and all. I will keep on fighting until I am no more at the club.”

    In his absence, coach Maxwell Konadu replaced him with Black Meteors goalkeeper Kwame Baah, who has been exceptional for the club, keeping 6 clean sheets in ten games.

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    Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

     

  • Engage playing body before taking decision on pay cuts – Felix Annan tells management

    Asante Kotoko captain Felix Annan has told his management to engage the playing body before any decision is taken in relation to pay cuts amid coronavirus pandemic.

    The Porcupine Warriors are reportedly considering reducing the salaries of players and coaching staff as there has been a drop in their financial resources as a result of Coronavirus outbreak.

    Their major source of income which is gate proceeds has been blocked following the suspension of all football competitions across the country.

    “In life, I’ve always believed in proper communication and in everything you do communication is very key,” Annan told Atinka FM in response to rumours about a slash in the camp of the Porcupine Warriors.

    “So if management engages the playing body in a meeting and we come into consensus, why not [we will accept]?

    “This is not something that should be forced on us.

    “The clubs in Europe engaged their players in a meeting and agreed on that pay cut decision.