Asante Kotoko captain Felix Annan has departed the club after mutually ending his contract with the Ghanaian giants after a ten year stay.

The goalkeeper has had a difficult last few years at the club watching more matches from the substitutes bench than playing in goal.

Things have never been the same since he decided to marry his then fiancée Francisca Yeboah in the middle of the season in January 2020 despite being a member of the Ghana squad at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.

Annan joined Kotoko in 2011 from defunct Gomoa Fetteh Feyenoord and rose through the ranks after loan spell at WAFA.

He has officially announced his departure from the club with a heartfelt letter.

"In the last couple of weeks, I gave been engaged in very emotional conversation with Management and the Board of Directors concerning my future."

After several consultations, it was resolved that my desire to continue my career path elsewhere after 10 years of dedicated service to Asante Kotoko be respected by all involved," an official statement by the goalkeeper read.

"I thank HM Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Board and Management, the technical team, the playing body, the fans and the entire Kotoko fratenit6for the support throughout my years with the greatest club in Ghana.

"I will forever cherish my time with the family. Long live Asante Kotoko. Fabulous! Kum Apem a Apem Beba!!!!"