Stella Nyamekye

Stella Nyamekye
Personal information
Full name Stella Nyamekye
Date of birth (2005-09-18) 18 September 2005
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Brann
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Dreamz Ladies 41 (31)
2025–2026 Gotham FC 2 (0)
2025 → Fort Lauderdale United (loan) 14 (1)
2026 → Fort Lauderdale United (loan) 2 (0)
2026– Brann 0 (0)
International career‡
Ghana U17
2024 Ghana U20 3 (2)
2024– Ghana 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:21, 4 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:36, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

Stella Nyamekye (born 18 September 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian Toppserien club SK Brann and the Ghana national team. She has previously played for Ghana Women's Premier League club Dreamz Ladies, Gotham FC of the NWSL, and USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United FC.

Club career

Dreamz Ladies

Nyamekye started her career with Dreamz Ladies in 2021.[2] In 2022, she led the team into the Ghana Women's Premier League after winning the Ashanti Regional Division One League and placing second in the Zonal Playoff championship.[3][4]

Gotham FC

Gotham FC announced on 24 December 2024 that they had signed Nyamekye on a three-year contract with an option to extend an additional year.[2] Nyamekye made her NWSL debut on 19 April 2025, entering the match as a second-half substitute for Sarah Schupansky in a 4–0 victory over Angel City FC.[5]

On 28 August 2025, Nyamekye joined USL Super League club Fort Lauderdale United FC on a loan through the remainder of 2025.[6] She made her USL Super League debut on August 30, coming on at halftime in a 2–2 draw with the Carolina Ascent.[7] Nyamekye was temporarily recalled from her loan in January 2026 to join Gotham FC's training camp ahead of the 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup. The following month, Gotham sent Nyamekye back on loan to Fort Lauderdale, this time through the end of the 2025–26 USL Super League season.[8] She made 2 more appearances for Fort Lauderdale United before her loan was permanently terminated on 19 February 2026.[9]

Brann

In March 2026, Gotham FC transferred Nyamekye to Norwegian club SK Brann in exchange for an undisclosed fee.[10]

International career

Youth

Nyamekye made her youth debut for Ghana at under-17 level in 2022. She went on to feature for Ghana in the 2022 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers.[11] In the final qualification round, she scored the first goal in the first leg to help Ghana to a 2–0 advantage.[12][13] However, they lost to Morocco on a 4–2 penalties score after the match ended in a 2–2 aggregate missing out on the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[14]

In 2023, she was promoted to the Ghana U20 Women's team, where she scored a hat-trick in their 11–0 pre-tournament friendly win over Niger.[15] She was named as the captain of the team by Yusif Basigi.[16] She scored four goals in Ghana's 2023 WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup victory.[17][18]

Nyamekye is an aspiring coach. In 2022, she earned her CAF License D coaching badge at age sixteen whilst playing for the Black Maidens (Ghana under-17 side).[19]

Senior

Nyamekye received her first call-up to the Ghana women’s national team, the Black Queens, in early 2023. She made her senior debut on 19 February 2023, featuring in a 3–0 friendly win over Benin.[20]

In June 2025, she was named in Ghana’s provisional squad for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.[21] She played a key role in midfield throughout the competition, drawing praise for her composure and technical ability. Head coach Morten Björkegren described her performance in the semi-final defeat to Morocco as “outstanding”, highlighting her impact in the first hour of the match.[22] On 25 July 2025, Nyamekye and Ghana clinched the bronze medal after defeating South Africa 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw in the third-place playoff.[23][24] The result secured Ghana’s first WAFCON medal since 2016.

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 September 2023 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana  Rwanda 5–0 5–0 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 22 July 2025 Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Morocco  Morocco 1–0 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations
3. 3 March 2026 Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Al Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates  Russia 1–0 4–0 2026 Pink Ladies Cup

Honours

Dreamz Ladies

  • Ashanti Regional Women's Division One League: 2021[3]
  • Regional Women’s Northern Zone championship runner-up: 2021[4]

Gotham FC

Ghana U17

Ghana

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Stella Nyamekye | Gotham FC". gothamfc.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Gotham FC Signs Ghanaian Midfielder Stella Nyamekye". Gotham FC. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Women's Division One Zonal Championship kicks off Friday". Ghana FA. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Four teams secure 2021/22 Women's Premier League qualification slots". Ghana Football Association. 19 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Gotham FC Rolls Past Angel City on the Road | Gotham FC". www.gothamfc.com. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Gotham FC Loans Nyamekye to Fort Lauderdale United FC". Gotham FC. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Fort Lauderdale United FC vs Carolina Ascent FC". USL Super League. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Gotham FC's Nyamekye to Return to Fort Lauderdale United FC". Gotham FC. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Fort Lauderdale United FC and Gotham FC Announce Mutual Termination of Stella Nyamekye's Loan". Fort Lauderdale United FC. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Gotham FC Transfers Stella Nyamekye to SK Brann". Gotham FC. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  11. ^ "FIFA U17 WWC qualifiers: Black Maidens coach Baba Nuhu names squad for Guinea trip". Ghanasoccernet. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  12. ^ "FIFA U-17 WWCQ: Black Maidens defeat Morocco to take control of first leg". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Who will pick African tickets to U17 Women's World Cup India 2022?". CAF. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  14. ^ Lawrence, Kweku (4 June 2022). "Black Maidens to miss 2022 U17 World Cup after losing to Morocco on penalties". My Joy Online. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Black Princesses humiliate Niger 11-0 in pre-WAFU tournament friendly". Ghanasoccernet. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  16. ^ "Yussif Basigi names Stella Nyamekye as Black Princesses captain for WAFU B Cup of Nations". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  17. ^ Gabby, Ofei (20 May 2023). "WAFU B U-20: Stella Nyamekye shines in Ghana's resounding victory over Benin". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Ghana triumphs over Nigeria to win WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup". Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). 4 June 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Black Maidens' Stella Nyamekye secures License D Coaching badge at age Sixteen". Ghana Football Association. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Gotham FC Signs Ghanaian Midfielder Stella Nyamekye". Gotham FC. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Gotham FC Midfielder Stella Nyamekye Named to Ghana's Provisional Roster for WAFCON 2024". Gotham FC. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  22. ^ "New generation of Black Queens ready to write new chapter – Stella Nyamekye". Ghana Football Association. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Ghana edge South Africa on penalties to clinch WAFCON bronze". CAFOnline.com. Confederation of African Football. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  24. ^ a b "Ghana upset champions South Africa on penalties to clinch WAFCON bronze". ESPN. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  25. ^ "Tigres UANL vs. Gotham FC 0 - 1". Soccerway. 24 May 2025.
  26. ^ "NASCO to award outstanding players & coach for 2021/2022 Women's League season". Ghana Football Association. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  27. ^ "Stella Nyamekye of @DreamzLadiesFC has been adjudged the @nascoghana Player of the Month for her great performances week in week out. Congratulations 🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  28. ^ "🤩Congratulations, Stella Nyamekye for emerging as @nascoghana #POTM, April 🎊". Women's Premier League-Southern Zone Official Facebook Page. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  29. ^ "Stella Nyamekye picks up Nasco WPL player of the month for October award". Ghana Football Association. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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