Regina Antwi

Regina Antwi (born 26 November 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a defender for 1207 Antalya Spor in the Turkish Women's Football Super League, and the Ghana women's national football team. She represented Ghana at the U17 level at two World Cups in 2010 and 2012.[1] She previously played for Hungarian club Diósgyőri VTK.[2]

Regina Antwi
Personal information
Full name Regina Antwi
Date of birth (1995-11-26) 26 November 1995
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 1207 Antalya Spor
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Vodafone Ladies
2012 Ghatel Ladies Accra
2012–2019 Hasaacas Ladies
2019–2020 Diósgyőri VTK women
2020–2021 Hasaacas Ladies
2021– 1207 Antalya Spor 30 (0)
International career
2010–2012 Ghana U17 - (-)
2013–2016 Ghana U20 - (-)
2016– Ghana - (-)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 January 2023

Club career

Antwi started her career with Vodafone Ladies before joining Ghatel Ladies Accra. She later joined Hasaacas Ladies in 2012. She would go on to become an integral member of the squad and help the club to win the Ghana Women's Premier League on three consecutive occasions and the 2019 Ghana Women's Special Competition.[3]

In 2019, she joined Hungarian side Diósgyőri VTK on a two-year deal.[3][4][5] She played for the Női NB I for a season,[6][7] before moving back to Ghana to rejoin her former club. She returned to Hasaacas ahead of the 2020–21 season which she helped the club in winning the treble, the league, the cup and the inaugural 2021 WAFU Zone B Tournament.[8]

In 2021, Antwi transferred to 1207 Antalya Spor to play in the Turkish Women's Football Super League.[9]

International career

Youth

Antwi made her youth debut for Ghana at under-17 level in 2010. She went on to feature for Ghana at the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago.

After gaining experience in the 2010 edition, she was recalled in August 2012, for the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Azerbaijan. She was one of the key players as the Ghana under-17 team finished in third place by beating Germany in the third place match.[10] At the competition she played in all six games and played 90 minutes in all.[1]

Senior

Antwi was part of the Ghana team that placed third at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.[11][12]

Honours

Hasaacas Ladies

Ghana U17

Ghana

References
  1. "Regina Antwi - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. "Antwi Regina a DVTK játékosa". Diósgyőri VTK (in Hungarian). 17 August 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. "Regina Antwi completes move to Diósgyőri VTK Women". Sekondi Hasaacas Football Club. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (2019-08-17). "Black Queens defender Regina Antwi joins Hungarian side Diósgyőri VTK". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. "OFFICIAL: Defender Regina Antwi of Hasaacas Ladies signs for Hungarian side Diósgyőri VTK". GhanaSoccernet. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. "Női NB I osztag 2019-2020 szezon". Diósgyőri VTK (in Hungarian). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  7. "Regina Antwi Profil". Diósgyőri VTK (in Hungarian). Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  8. "Watch highlights of Hasaacas Ladies win over River Angels in CAF Women's Champions League". GhanaWeb. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  9. "Turkcell Kadınlar Süper Ligi - Fenerbahçe A.Ş. 5-0 1207 Antalya Kadın Futbol Kulübü" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  10. "Maidens beat Germany to bronze". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  11. "Ghana beat South Africa to third place". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  12. "Black Queens lose goalie Asantewaa and defender Regina Antwi for Bayana Bayana clash". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  13. Association, Ghana Football. "Match Report: Hasaacas Ladies beat Ampem Darkoa to lift Premier League title". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  14. "Hasaacas Ladies win the Normalization Committee's women's special competition". Happy Ghana. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
  15. "Hasaacas Ladies win WAFU Zone B tournament". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  16. "Women's African Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns win inaugural title". BBC Sport. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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