Ghanaian Players Abroad: Weekend Round-Up
Ghanaian footballers delivered standout performances across various leagues over the weekend, contributing significantly to their clubs’ successes. From across the globe their exploits continue to highlight Ghana’s presence in football.
In England, Kamaldeen Sulemana came off the bench in Southampton’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League, while Thomas Partey shone in an unorthodox right-back role for Arsenal in their 1-1 draw with Fulham.
Antoine Semenyo played the full match as Bournemouth secured a 2-1 comeback win over Ipswich Town. In the Championship, Daniel Adjei registered an assist for Leyton Orient in their 2-0 win against Wigan Athletic.
Spain saw Iñaki Williams scoring his fourth league goal of the season in Athletic Club Bilbao’s 2-0 victory over Villarreal, bringing his La Liga tally to 80. Abdul Mumin played a full match for Rayo Vallecano in their 1-0 away win over Valencia.
In Italy, Emmanuel Gyasi helped Empoli secure a dominant 4-1 away victory against Hellas Verona, playing the entire match. Ibrahim Sulemana and Felix Afena-Gyan had limited roles for Atalanta and Juventus Next Generation, respectively.
Germany featured Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer finding the net in Hamburger SV’s 2-2 draw against Darmstadt. Sirlord Conteh and Moritz Kwarteng came on as substitutes for their clubs, while Jan Gyamerah played a key role in Kaiserslautern’s 3-1 win over Karlsruher SC in Bundesliga II.
In France, Ernest Nuamah starred for Lyon in their 3-0 away win at Angers, while Gideon Mensah and Elisha Owusu featured in AJ Auxerre’s goalless draw against PSG. André Ayew made a late appearance in Le Havre’s 2-1 loss to OGC Nice.
In Greece, Baba Rahman was on target for PAOK in their emphatic 4-1 win over Panserraikos in the Greek Super League.
Defenders Alexander Djiku and Jerome Opoku were in action for their clubs in Turkey and were solid for Fenerbahçe and Istanbul Basaksehir respectively.
In Norway, Maxwell Woledzi was pivotal in Fredrikstad FK’s historic Norwegian Cup triumph after 18 years.
In Switzerland, former Hearts of Oak attacker, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh played 71 minutes for FC Zurich in their 3-0 defeat to Lausanne.
These performances underscore the depth of Ghanaian talent and their growing influence in world football, with each player continuing to make the nation proud.