Kumasi Asante Kotoko are marking 85 years since their creation today.
In a tweet, the club stated that its legacy and story as “the biggest football club on the continent” has grown significantly over the last 85 years and continues to do so.
Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko – 26-01-20
The club has won 23 Premier League titles since it was founded in 1935.
Happy Birthday, Porcupine Family🦔✌
Today is our day. Our forbears had a vision which is the reason we are able to celebrate the biggest football club on the continent; the legacy and story formed 85yrs ago that continues to grow.🔴🔴#AKSC #StaySafe #AriseLetsBuild #Kotoko@85 pic.twitter.com/O18MhLF8Ku
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) August 31, 2020
Kotoko have also been African champions twice and have won the FA Cup nine times.
In 2010, the International Football Federation of History and Statistics (IFFHS) named Kotoko the African Club of the Century.
Fans of the club have since been sending their best wishes to the Kumasi side on Twitter.
We’ve come a long way and it is time to set pace for others to follow. Happy birthday to the porcupine family.✊
— Asante A (@Setsante) August 31, 2020
Happy birthday to us…Time to get back to where we belong to 👊
— gyamfi owusu k isaac (@SupremmoK) August 31, 2020
Happy birthday to the porcupine warriors and to all the fraternity. We hope for more glorious and successful years ahead. To God be the glory 🙏
— TonyOtchere Anthony (@TonyOtchereAnt3) August 31, 2020
Happy birthday to the best club in Gh💥🌼🌸🙏
— figoluis512@gmail.com (@figoluis512) August 31, 2020
Happy Earthday, Krobea Great and Strong
— FosterOwusu007 (@FosterOwusu007) August 31, 2020
the porcupine warriors ….The Only Club in Ghana 🔥🙏
— Abuakwa ( Chicago🗽) – Kumerica🏙 (@Abuakwa_Chicago) August 31, 2020
The Royal Club. More years and success to come. Happy birthday to you, my darling club @AsanteKotoko_SC 🎂🥂
— @aningedmond (@EdAning83) August 31, 2020