Antoine Semenyo has secured his place in Ghanaian football history by scoring the decisive goal in the FA Cup final, leading Chelsea to a victory over Manchester City. His solitary strike not only clinched the trophy for his team but also marked a significant milestone in his career.
In a tense final, Semenyo’s goal provided Chelsea with a narrow win, elevating the importance of the match beyond its immediate results. This goal was particularly notable as it represented Semenyo’s 20th of the season across all competitions.
With this achievement, Semenyo set a new record for the most goals scored by a Ghanaian player for an English Premier League club in a single season, surpassing the previous record of 19 held by Tony Yeboah from the 1995/96 season.
The record stood for three decades, but Semenyo’s achievement has now rewritten this long-standing milestone in Ghanaian football.