Head Coach of the Black Stars, CK Akonnor has invited 8 local based players to the National team ahead of the two friendly games against Morocco and Ivory coast.
The Black Stars gaffer as expected named Razak Abalora, Gladson Awako and Ismail Ganiyu as the trio have been very impressive in the local league. U20 star goalkeeper, Danlad Ibrahim was also handed a call up after series of incredible display for his new side King Faisal.
Rashid Nortey of Medeama, Philemon Baffour of Dreams FC, Joseph Adjei Legon Cities and budding teenager Abdul Fatawu of Steadfast FC also add up to the midfielders and Defense respectively.
The call-up of 8 local based players will serve as a booster for all the local players as each and everyone dreams to represent their country at national level.
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko), Ibrahim Danlad (King Faisal)
Left back: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria Guimaraes)
Right back: Andy Yaidom (Reading FC), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC)
Centre back: Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg FC), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Ismail Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko), Joseph Adjei (Legon Cities), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens FC)
Midfield: Mubarak Wakaso (Shenzhen FC), Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Kudus Mohammed (Ajax Amsterdam), Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Steadfast FC), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens SC), Gladson Awako (Great Olympics), Baba Idrissu (RCD Mallorca)
Left Wing: Samuel Owusu (Al-Fayha FC), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia), Frank Acheampong (Shenzhen FC), Tariqe Fosu Henry (Brentford FC)
Right Wing: Kamal Sowah (OH Leuven), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Nordsjaelland)
Forward: Andre Ayew (Swansea City FC), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace FC), Kwame Opoku (USM Alger), Joseph Paintsil (Ankaragücu).
Ghana is scheduled to play against Morocco on Tuesday, June 8 in Rabat before taking on Ivory Coast on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Cape Coast stadium.
