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FM19 19.0.1

Nation · Africa

Ghana

The Black Stars · Capital Accra · Ghanaian Premier Division

National team manager

Kwesi Appiah

Football Manager 2019 · database 19.0.1

Reputation
5,800
FIFA rank calc
45
FIFA points
1424
Youth rating
99
League standard calc
6
Population
—

Leading players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Kwadwo AsamoahFC Internazionale MilanoD/WB (L), M (LC)147158
Thomas ParteyA. MadridDM, M (C)147162
Kevin-Prince BoatengU.S. SassuoloM/AM (C), ST (C)147160
Baba RahmanChelseaD/WB (L)138151
Alfred DuncanU.S. SassuoloDM, M (C)137145
Bernard MensahA. MadridM/AM (C)135150
Jordan AyewSwansea CityAM (R), ST (C)134140
André AyewSwansea CityM (RL), AM (RLC), ST (C)134150
Christian AtsuNewcastle UnitedM (L), AM (RL)132140
Afriyie AcquahEmpoliDM, M (C)131143
Daniel AmarteyLeicester CityD (RC), DM, M (C)130150
Kasim NuhuTSG 1899 HoffenheimD (C)130145
Emmanuel BoatengLevanteST (C)129142
Godfred DonsahBologna FC 1909DM, M (C)129145
Joseph AidooK Racing Club GenkD (C)128150
Emmanuel BaduUdineseDM, M (C)128138
Frank AcheampongTianjin TEDAD/WB/M/AM (L)128136
Raphael DwamenaLevanteAM (L), ST (C)127141
David AccamPhiladelphia UnionAM (RL), ST (C)127129
Mubarak WakasoAlavésM (RLC), AM (RL)127135
Albert AdomahAston VillaM (R), AM (RL)126133
Jeffrey SchluppCrystal PalaceD/WB/M/AM (L)126137
Andy YiadomReadingD/WB (RL)125135
Joseph AttamahBaşakşehir FKD (C), DM125135
Elvis ManuAkhisarsporAM (RL), ST (C)125140

Up to 25 players by current ability, with the nation’s gender and recorded main nationality. This is a player comparison, not a national squad.

National team staff

9
Manager First TeamKwesi Appiah
Assistant Manager First TeamMax Konadu
Coach First TeamIbrahim Tanko
Coach First TeamStephen Appiah
Coach First TeamFrimpong Manso
Gk Coach First TeamRichard Kingson
Gk Coach First TeamEdward Ansah
Manager (U20 Team)Didi Dramani
Manager (U20 Team)Jimmy Cobblah

The database names no national squad: the game picks it when a new game starts.

Football

FIFA points
1,424.00
FIFA member
Yes
League standard (calc)
6
Youth rating
99
Game importance
Very Important
Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
—
Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
2.000
Morale
14
FA financial power
10
FA patience
—
Foreign manager likelihood
—
Continental federation affiliation
1958
Association founded
1957
FIFA affiliation
1958
Max youth age
—
Hashtag
—
Nickname
The Black Stars

Country

Capital
Accra
Continent
Africa (regional strength 0.8500)
Region
Western Africa
Nationality
Ghanaian
Citizenship for foreigners
Accumulatively
Currency
Ghanaian Cedi
Population
—
Development
Third World State
Economic factor
9
Minimum full-time wage
£23 a week
Playable leagues
No

Player pool (calc)

Players
1,438
Average CA
75.3
CA 150+
0
Abilities recorded in range
1267 of 1438
Off-scale abilities excluded
0
Unattached
370
Playing abroad
705 of 1,068 (66%)

The site’s own figures over players whose main nationality is this country and whose gender matches this nation (recorded nationality, not eligibility). Ability figures exclude missing values and values outside 0–200. Abroad: contracted to a club of another country, out of those whose club country is stored.

League pyramid

Level 1Ghanaian Premier Division
Level 2Ghanaian First Division

The country’s senior league divisions with a stored level, grouped by it. No promotion links are inferred.

Most capped

NameCapsGoals
Asamoah Gyan10550
Richard Kingson901
Sulley Muntari8420
John Mensah824
John Paintsil810
Harrison Afful810
Emmanuel Badu7611
André Ayew7514
Abedi Pelé7333
Kwame Ayew6936
Kwadwo Asamoah694
Anthony Annan652
Stephen Appiah6316
Jonathan Mensah601
Anthony Yeboah5929
Michael Essien589
John Boye584
Christian Atsu5710
Charles Akonnor5115
Jordan Ayew4612
Samuel Inkoom461
Eric Addo450
Haminu Draman434
Matthew Amoah4313
Mubarak Wakaso4110
Nii Lamptey390
Sammy Adjei370
Isaac Vorsah371
Hans Sarpei361
Baffour Gyan3311

Top clubs

Asante KotokoGhanaian Premier Division5,000
Hearts of Oak SCGhanaian Premier Division5,000
Ashanti Gold Sporting ClubGhanaian Premier Division4,500
Berekum ChelseaGhanaian Premier Division4,500
Aduana StarsGhanaian Premier Division4,500
Medeama Sporting ClubGhanaian Premier Division4,000
Liberty ProfessionalsGhanaian Premier Division4,000
West African Football Academy Sporting ClubGhanaian Premier Division4,000
Elmina SharksGhanaian Premier Division3,500
Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua DwarfsGhanaian Premier Division3,500
International AlliesGhanaian Premier Division3,500
Wa All Stars FCGhanaian Premier Division3,500
Bechem UnitedGhanaian Premier Division3,000
Dreams FC (GHA)Ghanaian Premier Division3,000
Karela United FCGhanaian Premier Division3,000
Eleven WondersGhanaian Premier Division3,000
Sporting St.Mirren—2,750
Heart of LionsGhanaian First Division2,750
Sporting Mirren—2,750
Tema YouthGhanaian First Division2,750
Berekum ArsenalGhanaian First Division2,700
Sekondi Hasaacas FCGhanaian First Division2,500
Techiman CityGhanaian First Division2,500
Bolga All Stars—2,500
New Edubiase UnitedGhanaian First Division2,500
Real Tamale UnitedGhanaian First Division2,300
Accra City Stars FCGhanaian First Division2,250
Amidaus ProfessionalsGhanaian First Division2,250
Right To Dream Academy—2,000
Tudu Mighty JetsGhanaian First Division2,000

Competitions

Ghanaian Premier DivisionDomestic Top Division
Ghanaian First DivisionDomestic Division
Ghanaian National CupDomestic Main Cup
Ghanaian Top Four CupDomestic Cup
Ghanaian Top Eight CupDomestic Cup
Ghanaian Super CupSuper Cup
Ghanaian Lower DivisionInactive Competition

Rivals

Cities

60

National records

Most overall appearances Asamoah Gyan 106 games
Most overall goals Asamoah Gyan 51 goals

Famous players

Abedi PeléFlamboyant Winger · Small1
Anthony YeboahPowerful Striker · Tall1
Karim Abdul RazakCultured Attacking Midfielder · Medium1
Stephen AppiahStrong Defensive Midfielder · Medium1
Michael EssienCultured Defensive Midfielder · Medium1
Samuel KuffourStrong Full-back · Medium1
Ibrahim SundayMidfield Playmaker · Medium1
Nii LampteyFlamboyant Attacking Midfielder · Medium1
Samuel Opoku NtiExplosive Forward · Medium1

The players the game compares this nation's newly generated players to.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
African Cup of Nations451982
African U20 Cup of Nations322009
Under 17 World Cup221995
African U17 Cup of Nations211999
West African Cup of Nations2—2017
Under 20 World Cup122009
African Games1—2011
Afro-Asian Cup of Nations—1—
African Championship of Nations—2—
Nelson Mandela Inaugural Challenge—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners.

Kits

  • Home
  • Away
  • Third

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Foreign player rules

Member of Cotonou Agreement

Tax rules

TaxApplies toRateBand
VATAll12.5%
Corporation TaxAll25%
Income TaxAll0%— – £256
Income TaxAll5%— – £384
Income TaxAll10%— – £563
Income TaxAll17.5%— – £5,125
Income TaxAll25%

Across versions

VersionReputationFIFA pointsFIFA rank
FM27 27.0.056501,387.0065
FM26 26.2.058501,333.3376
FM26 26.0.058501,333.3376
FM24 24.3.055001,391.0059
FM23 23.4.058001,389.0060
FM23 23.3.058001,389.0060
FM23 23.0.058001,389.0060
FM22 22.4.058001,425.0049
FM22 22.3.058001,425.0049
FM22 22.1.058001,425.0049
FM22 22.0.158001,425.0049
FM22 22.0.058001,425.0049
FM21 21.4.058001,439.0046
FM21 21.3.058001,439.0046
FM21 21.1.158001,439.0046
FM21 21.0.158001,439.0046
FM21 21.0.058001,439.0046
FM20 20.4.058001,424.0045
FM20 20.3.058001,424.0045
FM20 20.1.058001,424.0045
FM20 20.0.158001,424.0045
FM20 20.0.058001,424.0045
FM19 19.3.058001,424.0045
FM19 19.1.058001,424.0045
FM19 19.0.158001,424.0045
FM19 19.0.058001,424.0045
FM18 18.3.05800749.0036
FM18 18.1.05800749.0036
FM18 18.0.05800749.0036
FM17 17.3.05800——
FM17 17.0.05800——
FM16 16.3.05800——
FM16 16.0.15800——
FM16 16.0.05800——
FM15 15.3.05800——
FM15 15.0.05750——
FM14 14.3.05750——
FM14 14.0.05750——
FM13 13.3.0———
FM13 13.0.0———
FM12 12.2.0———
FM12 12.0.0———
FM11 11.0.05750——
FM10 10.0.05700——