Emmanuel Banahene

Emmanuel Banahene Osei (born August 16, 1988) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Ismaily SC. Banahene is most comfortable in attacking roles, mainly striker, winger or offensive midfielder.

Banahene started his career at Ghanaian side Stay Cool F.C. He then moved to International Allies, where he was part of the team which won the 3rd edition of the Mylik Classic U-19 Tournament, played between 27–29 November 2005 at Dansoman Park, Accra, Ghana. On June 3, 2006, Heart of Lions F.C. signed him to a 3-year contract. He was then bought by Israeli side Hapoel Petach Tikva in the summer of 2008. However, he received limited playing opportunities in first half of the 2008/2009 season and was subsequently loaned to lower-division side Ramata Shalon. At the end of his loan, in October 2009, he returned to Ghana to sign a new one-year contract with Heart of Lions F.C., starting a second stint at the club. In 2010, Banahene was sold again, this time to Berekum Chelsea, and then again the following year, to Turkish club Orduspor. In 2012, he was loaned to TFF First League team Giresunspor. In summer of 2012, he signed a one-year loan deal with Karşıyaka.On December 24, 2012 he terminated his agreement with Orduspor. In January 2015 he signed for Ismaily SC in a two and a half years deal.