Asamoah Gyan makes it to Black Stars Afcon 2019 list

Daniel Opare

7 years ago

Black Star Captain and Striker, Asamoah Gyan, has been listed among the 29 players to represent Ghana at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nation in Egypt.
This call comes after Asamoah Gyan rescinded his decision to retire from Ghana’s National Soccer Team, Black stars, following a call from President Akufo Addo.
Asante Kotoko’s Felix Annan, Abdul Fatawu, and Mohammed Alhassan are the only local players in the team.

See breakdown of Ghana’s AFCON 2019 team below:

Goalkeepers:

Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United, South Africa, Lawrence Ati- Zigi (Sochaux, Montbeliard, France), and Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana).

Defenders:

John Boye (Metz, France), Andy Yiadom (Reading, England, Abdul Baba Rahman (Reims, France), Lumor Agbenyenu (Goztepe A.S, Turkey), Kassim Nuhu, (Hoffenheim, Germany,) Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC, USA), Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belgium), Nuhu Musa (St Gallen, Switzerland), Joseph Attamah (Basaksehir, Turkey), and Mohammed Alhassan (Hearts of Oak, Ghana)

Midfielders:

Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Kwadwo Asamoah (Internazionale, Italy), Ebenezer Ofori (New York FC, USA), Afriyie Acquah (Empoli, Italy), Andre Ayew ( Fenerbache, Turkey), Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Samuel Owusu (Cukaricki, Serbia), Thomas Agyepong (Hibernian, Scotland), Yaw Yeboah (Numancia, Spain), Abdul Fatawu (Asante Kotoko, Ghana).

Strikers:
Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor, Turkey), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Abdul Majeed Waris ( Nantes, France), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey and Kwabena Owusu (Leganes, Spain).
The team will depart Accra, on Sunday, June 1, for pre-tournament preparations in Dubai, ahead of the competition. Of the 29 players, the final 23 will be named to represent Ghana at the tournament.
The GFA Normalization Committee has lined up two high profile preparatory matches for the Black Stars against Namibia and South Africa.
Meanwhile, the following are the additional backroom staff joining the Black Stars technical team for the competition.
They are;
1. Coach David Duncan    (Scout)
2. Coach Didi Mas- Ud Dramani     (Scout)
3. Coach Sellas Tetteh      (scout)
4. Patrick Ofori                   (Psychologist)
5. Samuel Kwame Ankomah     (Masseur)
6. Jermaine Lopia                (Video & match analyst)
7. Simon Copley                   (Physical trainer)

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