Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil has been named in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Week two games into his career in the North American football league.
Paintsil was named in the team after starring in Los Angeles Galaxy’s 3-1 win over San Jose Earthquake in the Cali Clasico.
The former Tema Youth player scored a goal and provided an assist in the win that keeps Galaxy’s unbeaten start to the season intact after drawing 1-1 with Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the season opener.
Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney praised Paintsil’s performance and quality in the aftermath of Galaxy’s derby win over San Jose. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
Paintsil signed to join Galaxy from Belgian league side KRC Genk last month and was named in the elite team on the left side with Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez and Messi occupying the central and right side respectively.
Suarez and Messi played key roles in Inter Miami’s 5-0 demolition of Orlando City with the former FC Barcelona players bagging a brace each.