Tuesday, December 25, 2012

ANTHONY ANNAN ADOPTS TWO CHILDREN IN ELMINA

By: Kwamina Bamfo-Agyei

The Blackstar No. 6 midfielder player has adopted two children at two different children's home in Elmina. This occurred when he donated food items to the children homes as his obligation to give back to society.
Anthony Annan began playing football with a local colts Super Rainbow Stars in Cape Coast, Ghana. He also played for Cape Coast Venomous Vipers in the Ghanaian Division one league before joined Sekondi Hasaacas in 2003 and later moved to Accra Hearts of oak in 2005. At Accra Hearts of Oak, Annan was regarded as the best young midfielder in Ghana. He combined midfield artistry with some goal scoring skills, and endeared himself to many football fans in Ghana. Anthony Annan joined Accra Hearts of Oak from Sekondi Hasaacas FC in the 2005–06 league season.
A Junior and Olympic International for Ghana, Annan received his first senior call up for the national team on 20 March 2007 as a direct injury replacement for Essien for Ghana's FIFA International friendlies against Austria and Brazil in 2007. His first cap came against Brazil on 27 March 2007 at the RĂ¥sunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden when Ghana lost 0–1. He made his first goal for the national team in the 2–2 draw against Mali 15 November 2009. He played for Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

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