Ghanaian Players Abroad: Weekend Wrap Up
Ghanaian players put in a wide range of performances across Europe this weekend, from standout displays to tough defeats. Here’s a structured breakdown by country.
🇦🇹 Austria
At RB Salzburg, Edmund Baidoo clocked 75 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Sturm Graz.
He wasn’t flashy, but he did his defensive job cleanly, recording 1 clearance and winning his only tackle. Solid, not decisive.
🇪🇸 Spain
Kwasi Sibo featured for Real Oviedo in a chaotic 4-2 loss to Levante UD.
He lasted 70 minutes, made 2 clearances and 1 interception, but his 50% tackle success (1/2).
At Celta Vigo, Joseph Aidoo returned to the starting XI and played 82 minutes in a painful 4-3 loss to Deportivo Alavés.
He put in real defensive work with 6 clearances and 1 interception.
Meanwhile, Inaki Williams delivered actual match-winning impact for Athletic Club, registering two assists in a 2-1 win over Real Betis.
That’s now four assists and six goal involvements this season.
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Lawrence Ati Zigi was elite for FC St. Gallen in a 1-1 draw with FC Sion.
Seven saves. Man of the Match. This is the benchmark.
In the second tier, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh played 17 minutes for FC Aarau in a 1-0 win over Xamax.
🏴 England
Antoine Semenyo played the full 90 minutes in the EFL Cup Final, but his side lost as Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley.
In the Championship:
Brandon Thomas-Asante was clinical for Coventry City, scoring his 12th goal of the season in a 3-0 win over Swansea City after 62 minutes.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku played 90 minutes for Leicester City in a 0-0 draw with Watford. He attempted 9 dribbles, completed 3, and won his only tackle.
Jordan Ayew made a late cameo for Leicester, coming on in the 90th minute. No real time to influence anything.
Amankwah Forson played just 3 minutes in Norwich City’s 1-0 win over Charlton Athletic.
Osman Ibrahim started and played 52 minutes for Birmingham City against Derby County.
🇫🇷 France
Nathaniel Adjei played 90 minutes for FC Lorient but lost 1-0 to Toulouse FC. He still managed 5 clearances and 2 interceptions.
Augustine Boakye played the full game in AS Saint-Étienne’s dominant 4-0 win over Annecy FC.
Ebenezer Annan came on late in that same game, playing the final 11 minutes plus added time.
Gideon Mensah returned to the starting XI for AJ Auxerre and provided an assist in a 3-0 win over Stade Brestois.
Elisha Owusu also played the full match in Auxerre’s victory over Brest.
🇩🇪 Germany
Derrick Kohn played 90 minutes for Union Berlin in a heavy 4-0 loss to Bayern Munich, contributing 2 clearances.
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer played 79 minutes for Hamburger SV in a 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
In Bundesliga 2, Patrick Pfeiffer delivered value for SV Darmstadt 98, assisting in a 1-1 draw with Schalke 04 while adding 4 clearances and 1 interception.
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Andre Ayew made a 22-minute cameo for NAC Breda in a 2-1 loss to PEC Zwolle.
🇹🇷 Turkey
Nicholas Opoku came off the bench for Kasımpaşa, playing 30 minutes in a 2-1 defeat to Beşiktaş.
🇮🇹 Italy
Sulemana Ibrahim went the full 90 for Cagliari Calcio but couldn’t prevent a narrow 1-0 loss to SSC Napoli.
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Bernard Tekpetey made his impact count for Ludogorets Razgrad, assisting in a 5-1 win over Spartak Varna after coming on for the second half.
🇩🇰 Denmark
Prince Amoako started for FC Nordsjælland but was substituted at halftime against Sønderjyske.
🇷🇺 Russia
Alexander Djiku was dominant for Spartak Moscow in a 2-0 win over FC Orenburg.
He completed nine clearances, two interceptions, helping to keep a clean sheet.
🇸🇪 Sweden
Frank Adjei Jnr played 106 minutes for Hammarby IF, helping them reach the Swedish Cup final after beating IK Sirius.
🇧🇪 Belgium
Jerry Afriyie played the full match, scored his 5th league goal of the season for RAAL La Louvière in a thrilling 5-5 draw with KRC Genk.
🇨🇾 Cyprus
Derrick Luckassen played 90 minutes for Pafos FC in a 1-1 draw with Apollon Limassol.
🇮🇪 Ireland
Joseph Anang was flawless for St Patrick’s Athletic, keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Waterford FC.
Two shots on target. Two saves.