From Nima to the World: 25 Ghanaian footballers who hail from Nima

Nima, the densely populated area at the centre of Ghana’s capital, Accra, has been stereotyped as being a hub for a number of vices.

When the name Nima is mentioned, outsiders gesture in consternation and dismay but unbeknown to such persons, Nima has actually been a home for some of the nation’s finest politicians, entertainers, accomplished businessmen and sportsmen

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The name of the town is derived from the Arabic word 'Ni'ma' which means blessings. Indeed the town has been a blessing to Ghana by producing some of the very best footballers for the Senior National Team.


Here is a list of 20 talented former and current footballers who were either born and bred or began their football career in Nima

- Mohammed Polo: Former Hearts of Oak and Black Stars midfielder. Arguably Ghana’s best footballer ever

- Kudus Mohammed: Black Stars midfielder who plays for Ajax in the Eredivisie

- Abdul Naza Alhassan : Member of the 2007 U-17 team

- Razak Braimah: Former Black Stars goalkeeper

- Paa Kwesi Sam: Member of the 2005/06 Ghana U-20/U-23 team

- Samson Cudjoe: Former Hearts of Oak and Medeama defender

- George Asamoah: Former WAFA, Ebusua Dwarfs defender now at Great Olympics (Maamobi)

- Majeed Ashmeru: Black Stars midfielder, who plays for Anderlecht in Belgium (Maamobi)

- Prosper Kassim: Former Inter Allies player and a member 2015 Ghana U-20 team

- Ibrahim Sulley: Currently with Great Olympics and member of the 2017 U-17 team.

- Ibrahim Sadiq: Member of the 2017 Ghana U-17 team

- Abdul Razak: Member of the Ghana 1997 U-17 team

- Johnson Eklu: Member of 1997 Ghana U-17 team

- Razak Kassim: Currently at Great Olympics and member of the CHAN team (Black Galaxies)

- Manaf Nurudeen: Black Stars Goalkeeper who plays for Eupen in Belgium

- Abu Moro: Former Black Stars player. One of the most talented footballers in the 1980s Ghana team

- Razak Salifu: Member of the 2005 Ghana U-17 team

- Elizabeth Addo(Ama Pele): Former Black Queens captain

- King Osei Gyan: Brief spells with Black Stars

- Isaac Coffie: Formerly Sassuolo, now at Sivasspor.

- Issah Ahmed: Former Asante Kotoko player and a member of the 2006 World Cup squad.

- Theophilus Amuzu: Member of the 1999 Ghana U-20 team

- Yaw Preko: Former Black Stars and Hearts of Oak striker

- Emmanuel Duah: Former Black Stars winger- 1994 to 2004

- Eric Bekoe: Former Asante Kotoko and Ghana Premier League goal king winner.



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