European soccer's 11 must-see, can't-miss attacking teams. The information contained in Goal.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal.com, The wife of the former Chelsea and Real Madrid star is the new owner of the Italian Lega Pro side, Arteta’s Willian gamble backfires for Arsenal, Suarez’s La Liga goal mark second only to Ronaldo, Afcon 2019: Jordan Ayew congratulates 10-man Ghana for holding 11-man Benin, Afcon 2019: A draw against Benin is reasonable after red card - Ghana coach Appiah, Afcon 2019: Ghana could have lost against Benin - Jonathan Mensah, Paintsil: Black Stars can't afford to lose shape in the Afcon. The wife of former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has bought Italian third tier team Como, the club has revealed. "The new owner and her team wish to make both the first team and the youth team grow," the club said. The price does not include the training centre or the Calcio Como brand, and the team will now be known as FC Como. The wife of Ghanaian football star Michael Essien, Mrs Akosua Puni has bought Italian third division Lega Pro side Calcio Como. Essien, remember, played in midfield for Milan during the 2014-15 season, so the couple will know the region. But once she arrives at the club's 13,602-capacity venue, one look at its beautiful surroundings will surely fill her with optimism. The ground is right next to Lake Como and the tranquil waters flow into a gorgeous backdrop of snow-capped peaks in the Rhaetian Alps. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. At the moment, Como sit seventh in Group A of the Lega Pro, with a small chance of making the play-offs for Serie B, the league they were relegated from amid the financial turmoil last season. The wife of Ghanaian football star Michael Essien, Mrs Akosua Puni has bought Italian third division Lega Pro side Calcio Como.

The news that Michael Essien's wife, Akosua Puni, had purchased the Italian third division side Como at an auction certainly raised a few eyebrows this week. Essien joined Indonesian Liga 1 giants Persib Bandung this week in a one-year deal, with an option to extend for an additional year. "They will put their efforts into creating conditions to take the team back to Serie B and to develop the club's young talents.". 'Mrs Puni Essien and her team will soon be in our city to meet the fans and supporters of the club,' a club statement read.

MLS nears tipping point with COVID-19 spikes. Mrs Puni Essien, a British citizen of Ghanaian origin bought the club for €237,000 at a bankruptcy auction held by FC Como Limited. "Mrs. Puni Essien and her team will soon be in our city to meet the fans and supporters of the Club. He has also been capped for the Ghana national team more than 50 times. She paid £206,000 to take control of the bankrupt club, facing no competition, and will try to lead the Lega Pro outfit back into the big time.

© 2011 - 2020. Adjacent to the ground is a hangar for seaplanes that periodically buzz overhead, circle low and then come into land on the lake. Michael Essien wife Akosua Puni is quite something.

To make matters worse, they were forced to play four matches away from their own ground after crowd trouble. 'The owners also pledge to create the conditions to bring FC Como into Serie B as soon as possible and to develop its talents to the best of their abilities.'. The former Chelsea record-signing's spouse, who is a British-born with Ghanaian descent, acquired the club through auction after the outfit's leadership announced months ago that they were bankrupt. In winter, Como serves a gateway to the Alps for skiers who drive up from Milan, 25 miles to the south, and trace the narrow mountain roads through idyllic lakeside villages up to higher ground. Puni Essien describes herself as a "businesswoman, consultant, philanthropist and mother of three lovely kids" on her Twitter feed. Deliver Your Campaign Promises — Otumfuo Urges Political Par... He has also been capped for the Ghana national team more than 50 times. A press statement published on the club's website confirmed that it is now owned by Mrs Essien and has been renamed FC Como. Rashford, Fernandes both 9/10 as Man United pour on the style late, Ibrahimovic defies Father Time as Milan ride their veteran star to derby victory, Everton, Liverpool, VAR serve up Merseyside derby with everything ... except fans, Man Utd's Maguire brushes off club crisis talk, Sources: Liverpool want review over VAR calls, Klopp baffled by VAR, upset at injuries vs. Everton, Barcelona lose to Getafe as USMNT's Dest starts, Sterling winner edges Man City past Arsenal, Ibrahimovic double gives Milan 2-1 derby win, Real Madrid shocked by La Liga minnows Cadiz, Transfer Talk: Barcelona renew interest in Wijnaldum, Garcia, Aguero, Messi among top free agents in 2021, Man City beat Arsenal as normal service resumes, Isco 4/10, Marcelo 5/10 as Madrid slump to shock defeat vs. Cadiz, Griezmann 5/10, Dest 7/10 as Barca suffer first defeat under Koeman, Kepa 4/10, Werner 9/10 as Chelsea throw away points late vs. Southampton, Madcap Merseyside derby was just another day in Premier League's 'new normal'.
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In the meantime, they intend to let you know that they are honored to be here, in Como, and become part of a club which boasts 110 years of history," the release stated. In fairness, Como have flitted between the second and third divisions for most of their existence, but they have enjoyed some brief time in Serie A during the 1950s, 1970s and then again in 2002-03. By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Como is currently sixth in the standings in the Pro League, Group A, and is fighting for a place in the playoffs. It will be hoped that an injection of cash from their new owner, who was Michael Essien's publicist before they got married in 2013, will return them to the top.

'In the meantime, they intend to let you know that they are honoured to be here, in Como, and become part of a club which boasts 110 years of history. Como currently sit seventh with 44 points in Group A of the Pro League standings, with a little chance to qualify for the playoffs. Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Indonesian club Persib Bandung. I visited the stadium in 2013, for the finals weekend of the NextGen Series, a Europe-wide under-18 tournament that inspired UEFA to create the Youth League, and the views from the main stand were stunning.

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I wonder how much this woman is worth but let me stop at that she is just too discreet enough not to let me not any of these news, then I know of Michael Essien wife football club. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. Last season saw the return of poor fortunes on the field and that, combined with a meagre average crowd of just 3,262 plunged them back into crisis. The city itself dates back to Roman times, with cobbled streets, Romanesque churches and an ornate cathedral that took 344 years to complete. It's fair to say that there have been more glorious episodes since Como's foundation in 1907 and, indeed, the takeover by Mrs Essien comes as they have to change their name from Como Calcio to FC Como. They were relegated to the fifth tier in 2005 after a previous bankruptcy. 'The genuine promise and desire of the new owners are to grow and build both the first team and the youth sector, becoming an integral part of the fabric of this city. I visited the stadium in 2013, for the finals weekend of the NextGen Series, a Europe-wide under-18 tournament that inspired UEFA to create the Youth League, and the views from the main stand were stunning. Akosua Puni Essien bought the club for €237,000.

Michael Essien's wife has bought a third division Italian football club at an auction.

All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. Michael Essien is still a player, while his wife is a football club owner. Puni now is head of the Michael Essien Foundation, set up by the former Chelsea, Milan and Real Madrid midfielder to help the poor in his native Ghana. Could points per game end up impacting playoffs? She paid £206,000 to take control of the bankrupt club, facing no competition, and will try to lead the Lega Pro outfit back into the big time. The news that Michael Essien's wife, Akosua Puni, had purchased the Italian third division side Como at an auction certainly raised a few eyebrows this week. A club statement said Puni Essien will return to Como soon and that she is "honoured to be part of a club which has 110 years of history.''. But those who have had the pleasure of visiting Como and the club's Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium will immediately understand the appeal. Michael Essien's wife buys bankrupt Italian third tier side for £206,000 at auction. Puni Essien's husband earlier this week signed for Persib Bandung to play in the Indonesia Liga 1 this season.