Henry Plange Nyemitei | |
|---|---|
| President of Ghana Football Association | |
| In office 1968–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Nana Fredua Mensah |
| Succeeded by | Henry Djaba |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Ohene Djan[1] |
| Succeeded by | Nana Fredua Mensah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Plange Nyemitei 3 April 1919 Accra, Ghana |
| Education | Accra Academy |
| Occupation | football administrator, insurance executive |
Henry Plange Nyemitei (1919 - 1993) was a Ghanaian insurance manager and football administrator. He was president and chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak Football Club.[2] During his stewardship, Hearts of Oak competed in the first edition of the Ghana Premier League in 1956 and became the first football club in Ghana to be elevated from amateur status to professional status in 1980. Nyemitei was chairman of the Ghana Football Association from 1966 to 1967 and 1968 to 1971.[3][4]
He also held the roles of: Chief Patron of Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG);[5] Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak Agency;[6] Deputy Managing Director of SIC[7] Due to his commitment to the sport, the SIC Nyemitei-SWAG Cup was created in honor of the 20th anniversary of the death.[8] He was described as "the grey-haired 'Soccer Philosopher'" in 2015 by SWAG,[9] which was sponsored by the SIC Insurance Company where he worked.[10]