Black Stars Head coach, Otto Addo has named his 33-man squad ahead of Ghana’s AFCON 2023 Qualifiers and the four nation tournament in Japan. The squad consists of four Goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders, eight wingers and seven strikers.
While Kamaldeen Sulemana and Wakaso Mubarak returns to thevteam after nursing injuries, Thomas Partey who captained the side to victory over Nigeria in the World Cup qualifiers playoffs will be missing in action due to an injury. Alexander Djiku will also be an absentee in the early moments but could eventually join the team in Japan for the 4-nation tournament which schedule from June 10-14.
Hearts of Oak’s Daniel Afriyie Barnieh and Bechem United’s Augustine Okrah are the only Ghanaian based players to have made the cut.
FULL SQUAD
GOALKEEPERS
Joseph Wollacot – Swindon Town
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen – KAS Eupen
Lawrence Ati Zigi – FC ST. Gallen
Richard Ofori – Orlando Pirates
DEFENDERS
Dennis Odoi- FC Brūgge
Alidu Seidu- Clermont Foot
Gideon Mensah – Girondins Bordeaux
Abdul Mumin – Victoria Guimaraes
Daniel Amartey – Leicester City
Joseph Aidoo – Celta Vigo
Jonathan Mensah – Columbus Crew
MIDFIELDERS
Iddrissu Baba – RCD Mallorca
Edmund Addo – FC Sheriff
Elisha Owusu – KAA Kent
Mohammed Kudus – Ajax Amsterdam
Daniel Kofi Kyereh – FC ST. Pauli
Mubarak Wakaso – Shenzhen FC
WINGERS
Joseph Paintsil – KRC Genk
Andre Ayew – Al Sadd SC
Augustine Okrah – Bechem United
Osman Bukari – FC Nantes
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku – Sporting Lisbon
Kamaldeen Sulemana – Stade Rennes
Yaw Yeboah – Columbus Crew
Christopher Antwi Agyei – VFL Bochum
STRIKERS
Jordan Ayew – Crystal Palace
Daniel Afriyie – Hearts of Oak
Felix Afena- Gyan – AS Roma
Kwesi Okyere Wriedt – Holsten Kiel
Antoine Semenyo – Bristol City
Benjamin Tetteh – Yeni Malayaspor
Braydon Manu – SV Darmstadt.
Source: Ghana/starrfm.com.gh/Frank Appiah
