Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil’s integration into his new side Los Angeles Galaxy has commenced on a rainy note.
The winger participated in his first training session with the Major League Soccer (MLS) team after sealing a four year from Belgian league side KRC Genk earlier this week.
With LA Galaxy, Paintsil has a Designated Player status meaning his salary wouldn’t count against the team’s salary cap and he will wear jersey number 28.
His quick integration into the team plays into Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney’s plan for the speedy 26 year old winger.
“We are pleased to add a player of Joseph’s quality to the LA Galaxy. Joseph is a dynamic winger with and without the ball who possesses the capacity to change games instantly. We look forward to integrating him into our group quickly” Vanney said at Paintsil’s unveiling as a Galaxy player.
Paintsil is coming off a fine individual run with the Black Stars at the 2023 AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire that the Black Stars crash out at the group stage without registering a win.
In 23 Belgian Jupiler Pro League games this season, Paintsil has six goals and four assists prior to joining LA Galaxy.