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The SAS Finance Group has extended a formal invitation to the 21 players of Ghana’s 2009 Black Satellites U-20 World Cup-winning team to collect their matured investment cheques.
The investment, initiated by the Ministry of Youth and Sports on January 4, 2010, allocated GH¢10,000 to each player, amounting to a total of GH¢210,000. This investment has now matured as of January 4, 2025, with players eligible to collect their cheques starting January 8, 2025, at the SAS Office on the 14th floor of the World Trade Centre, Independence Avenue, Accra.
A letter addressed to the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and copied to the Ministry of Youth and Sports outlined the procedure.
“Players must present a valid Ghana Card for identification to collect their cheques. Alternatively, a third party can be authorized by providing a notarized Power of Attorney,” the statement said.
The package also included annual insurance coverage for life and health-related expenses for each player throughout the 15 years.
The 2009 Black Satellites’ achievement remains a landmark moment in Ghanaian football history, as they became the nation’s first and only U-20 World Cup champions.
The players eligible for this investment payout include:
- Daniel Agyei
- Samuel Inkoom
- Gladson Awako
- Jonathan Mensah
- Daniel Addo
- David Addy
- Abeiku Quansah
- Emmanuel Agyemang Badu
- Opoku Agyemang
- Andre Ayew
- Latif Salifu
- Ghandy Kassenu
- Mohammed Rabiu
- Daniel Opare
- Philip Boampong
- Robert Dabuo
- Ransford Osei
- John Benson
- Bright Addai
- Dominic Adiyiah
- Joseph Addo
The victory of the Black Satellites in 2009 remains a proud moment for Ghana, celebrated for its historic and enduring impact on the nation’s football legacy.
