Head of operations and media relations officer at CAF, Luxolo September has declared his undying love and support for one-time Continental champions, Accra Hearts of Oak.
Founded on November 11, 1911, in the then Gold Coast, the Rainbows became one of the top clubs in Africa after conquering in the year 2000.
The club is also one of the most successful clubs in the Ghana Premier League.
However, the GPL giants are Ghana’s oldest football club. Additionally, it is amongst the most celebrated in the country because of its triumphs locally and abroad. The football club, affectionately nicknamed Phobia, has been a significant part of Ghana’s pre-eminent clubs, bringing home numerous trophies. Indeed, they have quenched the country’s and continent’s appetite for impressive football tactics on the field with their amazing play in various instances.
Declaring his support for the Rainbows, Luxolo said: “I like all the clubs but I like Hearts of Oak most,” he told Ghanasportspage.com.
He added: “When I was young I used to watch their matches whenever they come to play in South Africa.
“It is a big brand and I still follow them. I have their jersey. Although I support other clubs but I like them the most,” he concluded.
Accra Hearts of Oak continued its domination of the football scene in Ghana by winning six out of twelve competitions. They are the custodians of the trophy, winning the last one in 1954.