The Black Stars of Ghana has come a long way and has over the years gained some reputation among a lot of African and some European countries. The team has produced quiet a number of players who have gained international recognition and also gotten a lot of love from their own people.
The team till date is still producing exceptionally good players and the list keeps increasing.
Players to look out for.
- Mohammed Kudus.
The young talisman aged 22 also known by many as “star boy” began his football career in Denmark. Before moving to his current club Ajax, he made 57 appearances for FC Nordsjaelland.
Kudus has featured in the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League for his side. His recent performance made him grab a spot in the UEFA Champions League team of the week and also the man of the match award.
He is normally played at the attacking from of his team where he gets to deploy passes to his team mates to score or scoring on his own. His technical abilities and energy on and off the ball makes him a great player for the National side and a big threat to his opponent.
Inaki Williams.
The 28 years old Ghanaian who spent most of his time in Spain gained a national call up by the Ghana Black Stars recently. Inaki has spent most of his football career at Athletic Bilbao in Spain where he has made over 350 competitive appearances for the club.
The young lad since 2016 has not missed a single LaLiga game and that proves his competence to give it all to the Black Stars at the coming World Cup Tournament.
He made his debut against Brazil in an international friendly which Ghana lost three goals to zero.
Daniel Amartey
Amartey, one of Ghana’s most seasoned players, has 43 caps for his nation since making his international debut in 2015. He recently won the FA Cup and FA Community Shield, and he has participated in every league game for Leicester this season. Last season, he made 40 appearances in all competitions.
The 27-year-old will play a crucial part in the heart of Ghana’s defense as they take on Portugal, Korea Republic, and Uruguay in Group H because of his experience, excellent leadership, and tackling. Despite his tenacious defensive skills, Amartey has a strong passing game that allows him to spark the Black Stars’ build-up play.
Andre Ayew
Ayew has spent the majority of his career in France and England. He has played in 182 Ligue 1 games and has won two French League Cups and three Super Cups with Marseille between 2010 and 2012. He played 87 Championship games and 89 Premier League games for Swansea City and West Ham United after relocating to England.
Since he has been representing Qatari club Al Sadd since the end of the previous campaign and has already won the championship, he ought to be accustomed to living there by the time the World Cup begins. It should also allow him to assist the squad’s younger members because he has a wealth of information and expertise to impart from his early success on football’s biggest international platform.