Benjamin Asare
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Asare | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1992 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hearts of Oak | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Sporting Mirren | ||
| 2018–2020 | Accra City Stars | ||
| 2020–2024 | Great Olympics | ||
| 2024– | Hearts of Oak | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Ghana | 7 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2025 | |||
Benjamin Asare (born 13 July 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Accra Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League and the Ghana national football team.[2][3]
He rose to prominence in the Ghana Premier League through his performances for Accra Great Olympics before joining Hearts of Oak. In 2025 he earned his first call-up to the Ghana national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.[4]
Club career
Early career
Asare began his professional career with Sporting Mirren in 2017. He later joined Accra City Stars in 2018, where he continued his development as a goalkeeper in Ghanaian domestic football.
Accra Great Olympics
In 2020, Asare signed for Accra Great Olympics. During his time at the club he established himself as one of the reliable goalkeepers in the Ghana Premier League. His performances for the club attracted attention from larger clubs in the league.
Accra Hearts of Oak
In July 2024, Asare joined Accra Hearts of Oak, ahead of the 2023–24 season.[5][6] During the 2024–25 season he emerged as one of the standout goalkeepers in the league, keeping 12 clean sheets in 18 league matches and earning recognition for his performances.[7]
In April 2025, Hearts of Oak extended his contract until 2027, following his impressive performances for both club and country.[8] The following month, he was named Ghana Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month after keeping three clean sheets in five matches.[9][10] In 2025, Benjamin Asare was named Male Home-Based Footballer of the Year at the 50th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, recognising his standout performances for Accra Hearts of Oak and in the Black Stars setup during the season.[11]
International career
Asare received his first call-up to the Ghana national football team in March 2025 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Chad and Madagascar.[12]
He made his international debut in a 5–0 victory against Chad, keeping a clean sheet.[13][14] He also kept another clean sheet in Ghana’s subsequent win against Madagascar during the qualifiers.
Honours
- Individual
- SWAG Male Home-Based Footballer of the Year: 2025[15]
- Ghana Football Awards Goalkeeper of the Year: 2025[16]
- Ghana Premier League Goalkeeper of the Month: May/June 2025,[17] September 2025[18]
References
- ^ Benjamin Asare at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Otto Addo declares Benjamin Asare Ghana's number one goalkeeper - MyJoyOnline". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "FEATURE: Otto Addo, Take a Bold Step - Start Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare against Chad". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare shines in Black Stars debut with back-to-back clean sheets". GhanaSoccernet.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak announce signing of former Olympic goalkeeper Benjamin Asare". GhanaSoccernet. 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Mintah, Yaw Loic; Mintah, Yaw Loic (2024-07-26). "GPL: Hearts of Oak sign former Great Olympics goalkeeper Benjamin Asare - Citi Sports Online". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare named Goalkeeper of the Month". Ghana Football Association.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare signs contract extension with Hearts of Oak". GBC Ghana.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Hearts of Oak's Benjamin Asare wins May/June goalkeeper of the month". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak's Benjamin Asare named Best Goalkeeper for May/June". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Antoine Semenyo, Benjamin Asare win big at 50th SWAG Awards". 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ^ "Fans react to Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare's Ghana debut". GhanaSoccernet.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Benjamin Asare starts in goal, Jordan Ayew leads the attack as Otto Addo names lineup for Chad clash". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare shines in Black Stars debut with back-to-back clean sheets against Chad and Madagascar". GhanaSoccernet. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Quansah, Maurice (17 November 2025). "50th SWAG Awards gala: Semenyo, Asare shine as legends steal show". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ Baisie, Seli (15 June 2025). "7th Ghana Football Awards full list of winners: Partey, Doris Boaduwaa, Razak Simpson and Benjamin Asare win big". GBC Ghana Online. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak's Benjamin Asare wins May/June goalkeeper of the month". Ghana Football Association. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Benjamin Asare named Goalkeeper of the month for September". Ghana Football Association. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
External links
- Benjamin Asare at Soccerway
- Benjamin Asare at WorldFootball.net
- Ghana Black Stars profile