# 2020–21 Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. season

The 2021–21 season of Ghanaian club Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. The season covered the period from 20 November 2020 to 8 August 2021.

## Season overview

The Hearts of Oak won the domestic double, the league and the FA Cup. They won the league after 12 years wait and a 21 years wait of winning an FA Cup. This title was Hearts’ 21st league title in their history putting them only two behind rivals Asante Kotoko's tally of 23. It was their first league triumph for over a decade, with their last success coming in 2009.

## Technical team

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Samuel Boadu |
| Assistant head coach 1 | Hamza Obeng |
| Assistant head coach 2 | Samuel Nii Noi |
| Goalkeeper coach | Eric Amponsah |
| Physical Instructor | Paul Wilson O. Tandoh |
| Equipment officer | Alhassan Abdulrahman |
| Youth coach (Auroras) | Edward Nii Odoom |

## Squad
### Roaster beginning of season

    As of 12 March 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | GHA | Benjamin Nana Yeboah |
| 2 | DF | GHA | Fatawu Mohammed (captain) |
| 3 | FW | GHA | Victor Aidoo |
| 4 | DF | GHA | Franklin Owusu |
| 5 | MF | GHA | Frederick Ansah Botchway |
| 6 | DF | GHA | William Dankyi |
| 7 | MF | NIG | Abdourahmane Mamane |
| 8 | MF | GHA | Benjamin Afutu |
| 9 | FW | GHA | Abednego Tetteh |
| 10 | MF | GHA | Emmanuel Nettey |
| 11 | MF | GHA | Michelle Sarpong |
| 12 | MF | GHA | Dominic Eshun |
| 13 | MF | GHA | Kwadwo Obeng Junior |
| 14 | DF | GHA | Robert Addo Sowah |
| 15 | DF | GHA | Mohammed Alhassan |
| 16 | GK | GHA | Ben Mensah |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | MF | GHA | Patrick Razak |
| 18 | MF | GHA | Daniel Barnie Afriyie |
| 19 | FW | GHA | Salifu Ibrahim |
| 20 | FW | CIV | Eric Dizan |
| 21 | FW | GHA | Isaac Mensah |
| 22 | GK | GHA | Richmond Ayi |
| 23 | DF | GHA | Nuru Sulley |
| 24 | MF | GHA | Nurudeen Abdul-Aziz |
| 25 | DF | GHA | Larry Sumaila |
| 26 | DF | CGO | Raddy Ovouka Machel |
| 27 | MF | GHA | Abdul Manaf Umar |
| 28 | MF | GHA | Enoch Addo |
| 29 | DF | GHA | James Sewornu |
| 30 | GK | GHA | Richard Attah |
| 31 | DF | GHA | Caleb Amankwah |
| — | MF | GHA | Aminu Alhassan |

## Pre-season and friendlies

Win Draw Loss Fixtures
The season was delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, causing the team to start preparations in September 2021. Hearts however pitched camp at the Glow-Lamp Soccer Academy owned by Nii Odartey Lamptey in Elmina for two weeks between 29 October 2020 to 12 November 2020. They played 5 pre-season friendlies, winning three and drawing two. They scored 14 goals and conceded 4 goals in the process. They were set to play Medeama SC, however the fixture was replaced with one against Proud United.

## Competitions
### Premier League
#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Hearts of Oak (C, Q) | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 61 | 2021–22 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | Asante Kotoko | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 57 | |
| 3 | WAFA | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 56 | |
| 4 | Aduana Stars | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 55 | |
| 5 | Medeama | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 54 | |

#### Matches
### Ghana FA Cup

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#### Matches
## Squad statistics
### Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Player | Premier League | FA Cup | Total |
| 1 | 13 | FW | Kwadwo Obeng Junior | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 18 | FW | Daniel Afriyie Barnieh | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | FW | Victor Aidoo | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 | MF | Benjamin Afutu | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 21 | FW | Isaac Mensah | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 27 | MF | Abdul Manaf Umar | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 11 | MF | Michelle Sarpong | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 19 | MF | Salifu Ibrahim | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 5 | MF | Frederick Ansah Botchway | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 10 | MF | Emmanuel Nettey | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | MF | Abdourahmane Mamane | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 17 | MF | Patrick Razak | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 26 | DF | Raddy Ovouka Machel | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 31 | DF | Caleb Amankwaah | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 45 | 12 | 57 |

### Clean sheets

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play.
| | | | Clean sheets | Clean sheets | Clean sheets |
| No. | Player | Games Played | Premier League | FA Cup | Total |
| 1 | Richard Attah | 22 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Richmond Ayi | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Ben Mensah | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | 15 | 0 | 15 |

## Managers

* Edward Nii Odoom (2020)
* Kosta Papić (2020–2021)
* Samuel Boadu (2021–present)