Head coach of the Black Stars, Charles Kwablan Akonnor has handed fresh call-ups to four players in his first squad announcement.
Ahead of Ghana’s double tie against Sudan in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers, C.K Akonnor announced the 23 players who would represent the country in those games.
Among the list are four debutants, and a notable return for Mohammed Yahaya of Aduana Stars to the Black Stars.
Richard Attah – Accra Hearts of Oak
Signed from Elmina Sharks, Richard Attah has been a formidable figure for Accra Hearts of Oak.
The 24-year-old replaces Asante Kotoko’s Felix Annan after the goalkeeper has seen limited playing time for his club this season after 12 games.
Richard Attah has made 10 appearances this season and has conceded just two goals in the last five games for Phobia. He has four clean sheets to his name too.
Tariqe Fosu – Brentford
24-year-old Tariqe Fosu has been handed his first national team call-up after impressing for English Championship sides Oxford United and Brentford.
The midfielder signed for Brentford from Oxford in the January transfer window.
He played 25 games for Oxford and scored on eight occasions for the Championship side. After moving to Brentford, he has featured three times but has no goal yet for his new team.
Eugene Ansah – Hapoel Ra’anana
Plying his trade in Israel, Eugene Ansah has earned his first call-up to the Black Stars.
The forward has featured 25 times for his club side, Hapoel Ra’anana in the Ligat ha’Al. He has scored three goals so far and has picked up the same number of yellow cards this season.
Habib Mohammed – Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko’s defender, Habib Mohammed has also been called up to the senior national team after impressing in this season’s Ghana Premier League.
The 22-year-old has featured 7 times for the Porcupine Warriors but is yet to find the net, however, he has been a solid player in the heart of defense for Kotoko.
