Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan says he is feels ”extremely happy’ to be back in the Black Stars team for Ghana’s 2019 Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone next month.
The in-form goalie, has been included in Coach Kwasi Appiah’s 18-man list who will host the Leone Stars at the Kumasi Bbaa Yara Stadium on 11th October, 2018.
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Annan, who will be competing with regular starter Richard Ofori and Lawrence Ati Zigi for a slot in the post tells SportsworldGhana.com exclusively that he feels very excited to return to the team after getting his maiden call up last year.
”I feel extremely happy to be back in the Black Stars team after getting my first call up last year,” he said.
Annan who confirmed his invitation to our outfit, added that ”It’s a great honour to be invited for an AFCON qualifier and I promise to do my possible best and also show the whole world what Felix Annan can do when I am handed a starting role,”.
”It has always been my dream to get a call-up so that now that it has come I gladly welcome it and will surely prove my worth” He concluded.
Below is the 23-man squad:
Goalkeepers:
Richard Ofori, Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Felix Annan
Defenders:
Andy Yiadom, John Boye, Harrison Afful, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Amartey, Nicholas Opoku and Lumor Agbenyenu.
Midfielders:
Thomas Partey, Mubarak Wakaso, Afriyie Acquah, Christian Atsu, , Thomas Agyapong, Isaac Sackey and Kwadwo Asamoah, Nana Amponmah.
Forwards:
Asamoah Gyan, Richmond Boakye-Yiadom, Majeed Waris and Emmanuel Boateng, Bernard Mensah.
