Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Barcelona has added highly-rated Ghanaian fullback David Oduro from Accra Lions. The young defender, who delivered an eye-catching performance during his trials with the Spanish setup has earned himself a move to the club. READ MORE: Breaking News: Abdul Salis Samed joins English Championship side on loan He has penned down a three-year deal and would join, the youth setup, Barça Atlètic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al4a8KOpU2g Oduro possesses acceleration, sprint speed, and good positioning and his off-the-ball movement is also considered great. READ MORE: Breaking News: Felix Afena-Gyan joins Juventus on loan The 18-year-old’s impressive performance for Accra Lions in the Ghana…

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo holds the firm belief that Andre Ayew has a crucial role to play in his setup despite his omission from the squad. Otto Addo named his 23-man squad for the doubleheader against Angola and Niger, notably missing from the squad list was clubless, Andre Ayew for the second time running.   READ MORE: “If I am convinced I will call you” – Otto Addo on Ghana Premier League players “Andre Ayew is a good player, but at the moment, he is not here. He doesn’t have a club, but nobody knows the…

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has explained the rationale for selecting just one player from the Ghana Premier League ahead of the AFCON qualifiers. Announcing his squad for the games shows visibly that one player from the domestic league made the squad, goalkeeper, Fredrick Asare. READ MORE: AFCON 2025Q: BlackStars squad released for Angola and Niger games This has drawn widespread discontent amongst football people who are of the view that other players who impressed in the just-ended 2023/2024 Ghana Premier League should have been given a fair opportunity. SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBT2S24dEoI Speaking to pressmen about the squad…

Ghana coach Otto Addo has out doored his squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The squad witnessed some absence, club-less captain, Andre Ayew, Salis Samed, Baba Rahman (personal reasons), Ernest Nuamah (inflammation), Kamal, Ibrahim Sulemana (ankle), and Forson Amankwah were out with different injuries. READ MORE: GHPL: Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, Samartex dominate 2024/2025 transfer window. Belgian-based Majeed Ashimeru and Athletic Bilbao star Inaki Williams have been added to the squad by the technical team ahead of the doubleheader. https://twitter.com/SaharaFootball/status/1829136206892019852 The team will be at home at the Baba Yara…

The Ghana Premier League 2024/2025 transfer window rounded up on the eve of August,25,2024 with several clubs making signings to augment their squad. Most clubs had to cut ties with several players to make room for new ones. Two of the biggest franchises in Ghana football, Hearts of Oak and Kotoko didn’t have the best of fortunes in the previous seasons pushing them on to dig deep into the market for fresh recruits.  READ MORE: Black Princesses and South Korea draw 2-2 in friendly game Prosper Ogun Narteh superintended the release of over twenty players, key amongst them were,…

Ghana’s Black Princesses settled for a 2-2 draw with their Asian counterparts, South Korea in a friendly duel. The two teams feverishly preparing for the upcoming U2O World Cup in Colombia used the game to iron out their weakness and strengthen them ahead of the tournament. READ MORE : Bernard Somuah joins Celta Vigo on loan from Kotoko The Black Princesses went behind through a penalty at the 15th-minute mark. Captain, Stella Nyamekye equalized briefly for his side to take the game to a 1-1 draw for halftime. Jennifer Owusuwaa shot the West African into the lead after recess but…

Spanish La Liga outfit, Celta Vigo has acquired Bernard Somuah from Ghana Premier League club, Asante Kotoko SC on a season-long loan. The youngster has been a joy to watch since signing for Kotoko Afigya Liberty. READ MORE: GFA gets new ambulance from Ministry of Health His departure from Kotoko will be a colossal loss to Proper Ogun Narteh who views him as an integral force to the club. https://twitter.com/CanteiraCeleste/status/1828473838029676730 The 18-year-old forward scored two goals in 16 appearances in the just-ended 2023/2024 Ghana Premier League. READ MORE: GFA cuts sod for 40-BED facility at Prampram Celta Vigo will…

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has cut sod for the commencement of a 40-bed accommodation facility at the Ghanaian Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Present at the event earmarked to begin works on the facility were G.F.A President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Veep Mark Addo, General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo, Exco member, Fred Acheampong, former GFA Vice-Chairman Fred Pappoe, former General Secretary, Emmanuel Gyimah, other key personalities and the media. READ MORE: GFA gets new ambulance from Ministry of Health The project would be heavily funded by the 2022 World Cup 2022 proceeds…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has had a fully furnished ambulance donated to them by the Ghana Health Service for the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE). The outdooring of the new ambulance was done at the GFA’s technical center, drawing lots of dignitaries in the football circles to grace the colorful ceremony. READ MORE: Watch Highlights: Samartex advance past Victoria United on 2-0 aggregate Present at the ceremony was the GFA President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Mark Addo, General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo, Vice-President Mark Addo, Exco member, Fred Acheampong, other key personalities, the media, and other stakeholders. READ…

A host of Ghanaian players were in action for their varied clubs in England, Italy, France, and others. In this piece, we take a look at some of these players and how they fared for their respective club sides. READ MORE: Samartex to face Moroccan club Raja Casablanca Thomas Partey was on the scoresheet for Arsenal in their 2-0 away win against Aston Villa Mohammed Kudus was pivotal for WestHam as they silenced Jeffrey Schlupp’s Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Jordan Ayew were in action for Leicester City as lost to Fulham United at…