Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad
Ghanaian players delivered a mix of standout performances, assists, and solid defensive displays across several leagues in Europe and beyond over the weekend. Here is a country-by-country breakdown of how they fared for their respective clubs.
Saudi Arabia
Christopher Bonsu Baah
Christopher Bonsu Baah was the star performer as his two assists helped Al Qadsiah overturn a two-goal deficit to defeat Al Ahli 3-2 in the Saudi Professional League.
The Ghanaian winger has now been directly involved in nine league goals, scoring two goals ⚽ and providing seven assists 🎯 so far this season.
England
Antoine Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo played 75 minutes for Manchester City in their 1-1 draw against West Ham United in the English Premier League.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku played the full 90 minutes for Leicester City in their 3-1 home defeat to QPR in the English Championship.
He completed two successful dribbles from nine attempts.
Jordan Ayew
Jordan Ayew started the same game and lasted 60 minutes for Leicester City.
He also contributed defensively with two clearances.
Brandon Thomas-Asante
Brandon Thomas-Asante came on as a second-half substitute for Coventry City and played the final 33 minutes in their game against Southampton in the Championship.
Amankwah Forson
Amankwah Forson made a late cameo, playing the final two minutes plus added time in Norwich City’s 2-0 win over Preston North End.
Osman Ibrahim
Osman Ibrahim returned to Birmingham City’s starting lineup and played 68 minutes in their 1-1 draw with Sheffield United.
Spain
Kwasi Sibo
Kwasi Sibo lasted the entire game for Real Oviedo in their 1-0 victory over Valencia in La Liga.
It marked the fifth game this year in which he has started and completed a full match for Oviedo.
Thomas Partey
Thomas Partey featured for Villarreal, playing 23 minutes in their 1-1 draw against Alaves.
Inaki Williams
Inaki Williams played 80 minutes for Athletic Club Bilbao but could not prevent their 3-0 defeat to Girona.
Germany
Derrick Kohn
Derrick Kohn played the full 90 minutes for Union Berlin and helped them secure a 1-0 victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga.
He registered two clearances, one interception and won two tackles in a strong defensive performance.
Ransford Yeboah Konigsdoffer
Ransford Yeboah Konigsdoffer played 66 minutes for Hamburg SV in their 1-1 draw against FC Koln.
Italy
Sulemana Ibrahim
Sulemana Ibrahim made his fifth consecutive start for Cagliari, playing the full 90 minutes in their 3-1 loss to Pisa in Serie A.
Kamaldeen Sulemana
Kamaldeen Sulemana came off the bench to play 26 minutes for Atalanta in their 1-1 draw with Inter Milan.
France
Terry Yegbe
Terry Yegbe came on from the bench to play the final 15 minutes for Metz in their 4-3 home defeat to Toulouse.
He made two clearances.
Elisha Owusu
Elisha Owusu played the entire match for Auxerre in their 1-0 loss away to Olympique Marseille, contributing three clearances and one interception.
Augustine Boakye
Augustine Boakye played 90 minutes for St. Etienne in their 0-0 draw with Grenoble in Ligue 2.
He completed 100% of his dribbles (1/1).
Turkey
Felix Afena-Gyan
Felix Afena-Gyan played the full match for Amedspor in their 2-0 win over Manisa FK in the Turkish second tier.
He recorded two successful dribbles (100% success rate) and won his only tackle.
Jerome Opoku
Jerome Opoku played 90 minutes for Istanbul Basaksehir but they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Galatasaray.
He still managed five clearances during the game.
Greece
Abdul Baba Rahman
Abdul Baba Rahman played the full 90 minutes for PAOK Thessaloniki in their 3-0 win over Levadiakos in the Greek Super League.
He contributed three clearances, two interceptions and one tackle.
Netherlands
Andre Ayew
Andre Ayew played 68 minutes for NAC Breda but the side endured a heavy 6-0 defeat to Go Ahead Eagles.
Kamal Sowah
Kamal Sowah also featured for NAC Breda, lasting 57 minutes in the same match.
Sadiq Ibrahim
Sadiq Ibrahim came on from the bench to play the final 30 minutes plus added time for AZ Alkmaar in their 4-0 victory over Heracles Almelo.
Norway
Solomon Owusu
Solomon Owusu played the full 90 minutes for Fredrikstad in their 4-0 defeat to Tromso.
Leonard Owusu
Leonard Owusu featured in the same game, playing 34 minutes in the opening match of the Norwegian Eliteserien season.
Switzerland
Daniel Afriyie Barnie
Daniel Afriyie Barnie played 31 minutes for Aarau and helped them secure a 2-0 win over Vaduz in the Swiss second division.
Denmark
Prince Amoako
Prince Amoako played 59 minutes for Nordsjaelland in their 1-0 victory over Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga.
Caleb Yirenkyi
Caleb Yirenkyi also played 90 minutes in the same match and delivered a massive defensive shift, recording a match-high 18 clearances and two interceptions.
Ireland
Joseph Anang
Joseph Anang was in goal for St. Patrick’s Athletic as they beat Drogheda 4-1 in the Irish Premier Division.
He made two saves from three shots on target.
Belgium
Jerry Afriyie
Jerry Afriyie played 78 minutes for RAAL La Louviere and provided an assist in their 3-1 away win over Cercle Brugge.
The assist marked his fifth goal involvement of the season.
Joseph Opoku
Joseph Opoku played 90 minutes for Zulte Waregem in their 2-0 defeat to Gent.
Bulgaria
Bernard Tekpetey
Bernard Tekpetey made a late cameo, playing the final four minutes plus added time for Ludogorets in their 4-0 victory over CSKA Sofia.