Ghanaian Players Abroad: Weekend Performance Round-Up
Ghanaian players across Europe and beyond were in action over the weekend, delivering a mix of solid individual displays, goals, and tough defeats for their respective clubs. Below is a wrap up of the how some of these players fared.
ENGLAND
Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
Semenyo continued his impressive form in England, playing the full 90 minutes as Manchester City secured a 2-0 home win over Wolves.
The Ghanaian forward opened his Premier League account for City, scoring his first league goal for the club and his 11th goal overall this season, underlining his growing influence since joining the Cityzens.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Leicester City)
Fatawu was Leicester City’s standout performer despite a 2-1 home defeat to Oxford United in the Championship.
The winger played the entire match and scored City’s consolation goal, taking his season tally to 13 goal involvements (6 goals, 7 assists).
🇹🇷 TURKEY
Nicholas Opoku (Kasimpasa)
Opoku made his 19th successive start for Kasimpasa but could not prevent a 2-1 away defeat to Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig.
Defensively, he was solid, recording 1 interception and 5 clearances.
Felix Afena-Gyan (Amedspor)
Afena-Gyan came off the bench to play 18 minutes as Amedspor earned a 1-1 draw against Sivasspor in the Turkish second division, helping his side see out the result.
🇫🇷 FRANCE
Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)
Mensah was impressive defensively despite Auxerre’s narrow 1-0 loss to PSG.
He played the full 90 minutes, made 2 interceptions, 3 clearances, and finished the game with a 100% tackle success rate (2/2).
Alidu Seidu (Rennes)
Seidu also completed 90 minutes for Rennes in their 2-0 home defeat to Lorient.
The defender made 7 clearances and recorded a perfect tackle success rate (3/3).
Abdul Samed Salis (OGC Nice)
Salis featured for the entire match as Nice recorded an emphatic 4-1 away win over Nantes in Ligue 1, playing his role in a dominant team performance.
🇧🇪 BELGIUM
Joseph Opoku (Waregem)
Opoku came off the bench to play 25 minutes and found the net, scoring his third league goal of the season.
However, Waregem suffered a dramatic 4-3 defeat to Club Brugge KV.
Jerry Afriyie (RAAL La Louviere)
Afriyie started and played 81 minutes in RAAL La Louviere’s 2-1 home loss to St. Truiden.
He posted a 100% tackle success rate (1/1) in a disciplined showing.
Abdul Nurudeen (Eupen)
Nurudeen was between the sticks for Eupen in their 3-2 loss to Lommel SK in the Belgian second division.
Despite conceding three goals, he made 4 saves and 6 clearances.
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND
Lawrence Ati Zigi (St. Gallen)
Zigi retained his place in goal for St. Gallen but endured a difficult outing as they lost 4-2 to Servette.
He managed 3 saves and 1 clearance.
🇸🇦 SAUDI ARABIA
Christopher Bonsu Baah (Al Qadsiah)
Baah played 90 minutes and was substituted in stoppage time as Al Qadsiah secured a 3-1 away victory over Al Najma.
He completed 1 successful dribble (1/3) and made 1 clearance.
🇪🇸 SPAIN
Thomas Partey (Villarreal)
Partey was introduced late, playing the final 13 minutes for Villarreal in their 2-0 home defeat to Real Madrid in La Liga.
Kwasi Sibo (Real Oviedo)
Sibo played the entire match for Real Oviedo but endured a tough afternoon as they were beaten 3-0 by Barcelona at the Spotify Camp Nou.