For years, Ghanaian fans in England spoke about Tony Yeboah’s powerful strikes at Leeds United. His 12-goal mark stood as the standard for nearly three decades.
Now, there is a new name at the top. Antoine Semenyo has become the first Ghanaian player to score 13 goals in a single English Premier League season. The Manchester City forward reached the milestone on Wednesday night when he found the net against Fulham.
With that goal, Semenyo moved past the long-standing record of 12 goals set by Tony Yeboah during the 1994/95 and 1995/96 seasons at Leeds United. The same total was later matched by André Ayew at Swansea City in the 2015/16 season. But no Ghanaian had gone beyond 12 — until now.
Semenyo had already shown signs last season, scoring 11 goals in the 2024/25 campaign. This time, he did not just challenge history; he changed it.
His rise has been steady. After moving up from the Championship to the Premier League, he adapted quickly to the speed and physical nature of England’s top division. His recent transfer to Manchester City during the winter window raised questions about whether he could fit into Pep Guardiola’s system mid-season.
He has answered those doubts with goals. Thirteen goals in a single campaign is not just a personal milestone. It is a reminder that Ghanaian attackers continue to make their mark at the highest level of European football. From Yeboah’s era to Ayew’s leadership years, and now to Semenyo’s breakthrough, each generation has raised the bar.