George William Ansong (born 6 July 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Liberty Professionals.

George William Ansong
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Liberty Professionals
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Liberty Professionals 43 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021

Career edit

Ansong started his career with Dansoman-based team Liberty Professionals in 2017. He made his debut on 26 April 2017, by coming on in the 72nd minute of a 2–1 loss to West African Football Academy.[1] He had his breakout season during the 2019 GFA Normalization Competition. During the competition, he scored his debut goal on 15 May 2019, by scoring via an assist from Elvis Kyei Baffour in a 2–0 victory over International Allies, he also provided the assist to the second goal of the match.[2][3][4] The following two games, the final two matches of the season, he provided an assist in each match to Kyei Baffour this time to help Liberty to victories over Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs and West African Football Academy.[5][6] He ended the competition with ten appearances, one goal and three assists.

On 12 March 2020, he scored a brace in 3–2 loss to International Allies.[7][8] Ansong served as the club captain during the 2020–21 season, with George Amoako stepping when he was unavailable.[9][10] He scored his only goal in the 2020–21 season, in the opening day match against Bechem United by scoring Liberty's first goal of the season via a cross from Abraham Wayo to help Liberty a 1–1 draw. He was adjudged the man of the match at the end of the full duration.[11][12][13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Liberty Professionals FC". Global Sports Archive. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Special Competition: Inter Allies 0-2 Liberty- Liberty shock Inter Allies at home". GhanaSoccernet. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  3. ^ "Match Report of Inter Allies FC vs Liberty Professionals FC". Global Sports Archive. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. ^ "NC Special Cup Report: Inter Allies 0-2 Liberty Professionals - Error prone Allies, dashed away by the Scientific Soccer Lads - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  5. ^ "Match Report of Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs vs Liberty Professionals FC". Global Sports Archive. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs West Africa Football Academy SC". Global Sports Archive. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. ^ "2019/20 Ghana Premier League: Week 14 Match Report - Liberty Professionals 2-3 Inter Allies FC". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  8. ^ Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (2020-03-12). "Report: Liberty Professionals 2-3 Inter Allies- Capelli boys secure bragging rights in Accra derby". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  9. ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (1 May 2021). "We are not scared playing Great Olympics - Liberty Professionals captain George Ansong". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  10. ^ Adamu, Muftawu (2020-12-09). "It is early days to write off Liberty - Ansong". Footy-GHANA.com. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  11. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Liberty Professionals captain George William Ansong named Man of the Match". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  12. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Liberty professionals drop points at home against Bechem United". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  13. ^ Cobblah, Henry (2020-11-18). "Liberty Captain George Ansong Reacts After Tough GPL Opener Against Bechem United". 442 GH. Retrieved 2021-10-09.

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