Ghanasoccernet.com reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings you the latest report on the performance of Ghanaian players abroad from their respective leagues across the globe. This past weekend saw several players making headlines by contributing to their teams’ successes.
Joseph Paintsil scored his 10th goal of the season for Los Angeles Galaxy in their impressive 4-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major Soccer League. This goal marks a significant milestone for Paintsil as he continues to shine in his first season with the Galaxy. David Atanga also found the back of the net for Wolfsberger AC in their commanding 3-0 victory against Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga.
In Finland, Enoch Adu scored for Ekenas IF in their 3-1 triumph over Gnistan. Meanwhile, Kwame Poku netted his fourth goal of the season for Peterborough in their thrilling 3-2 win over Bristol Rovers in the English League One. Phil Ofosu-Ayeh contributed to PSS Sleman’s success with a goal in their 3-1 win against Arema FC. Tariqe Fosu excelled by scoring and assisting in Northampton Town’s 3-1 victory over Huddersfield Town, while Daniel Agyei also scored and assisted in Leyton Orient’s 4-1 win over Stockport County.
In England’s Premier League, Thomas Partey played a vital role for Arsenal in their entertaining 2-2 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad, marking his 100th appearance for the Gunners. Mohammed Kudus played the full 90 minutes for West Ham, but they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. The Ghanaian duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku featured in Leicester City’s 1-1 draw against Everton. Antoine Semenyo was on the pitch for 70 minutes in Bournemouth’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool, while Jeffrey Schlupp made a brief appearance for Crystal Palace in their draw against Manchester United.
In the Championship, Brandon Asante Thomas played 63 minutes for Coventry City in their 2-1 defeat to Swansea City. Kelvin Abrefa came on as a substitute for Reading, playing 52 minutes in their heavy 5-2 defeat to Bolton. Kwame Poku continued his fine form with another goal for Peterborough, while Galtin O’Donkor scored on his debut for Bristol Rovers. Jojo Wollacot was in goal for Crawley United as they lost 2-1 to Wrexham.
In Spain’s La Liga, Inaki Williams saw 90 minutes of action for Athletic Bilbao, helping his team secure a 3-1 win over Celta Vigo. Abdul Mumin also showcased his skills for Rayo Vallecano in their 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid. In Italy’s Serie A, Caleb Ekuban played 79 minutes for Genoa, who fell 2-0 to Venezia, while Alfred Duncan missed the match due to injury. Emmanuel Gyasi was involved in Empoli’s 2-0 win over Cagliari.
The weekend continued in France’s Ligue 1, where Elisha Owusu played the full match for Auxerre, but they suffered a 3-2 loss to Montpellier. Ernest Nuamah came on as a substitute in Lyon’s 3-2 home defeat to rivals Marseille, and Alidu Seidu lasted the entire match for Rennes in their 1-1 draw against Lens. In Ligue II, Koffi Kouao saw 90 minutes of action for Metz, who drew 1-1 with Lorient.
In the Bundesliga, Ansgar Knauff provided an assist in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach. Ransford Königsdörffer played 60 minutes for Hamburg in their 2-2 draw against Kaiserslautern, while Christopher Antwi-Adjei also saw 60 minutes of action for Schalke in their 5-3 loss to Darmstadt.
In Austria, Ibrahim Mustapha played the full match for LASK in their 4-2 win over Grazer AK, while David Atanga’s goal helped Wolfsberger AC secure a 3-0 win over Sturm Graz.
In Azerbaijan, Emmanuel Addai featured for Qarabag in their 4-0 win against Neftci Baku. Fard Ibrahim was in action for Isloch as they lost 2-1 to BATE in Belarus. In Belgium, Joselpho Barnes had 12 minutes of action for St. Truiden in their 3-0 win over Beerschot VA, while Christopher Bonsu Baah scored for Genk in their 4-0 demolition of Dender.
Ghanaian players were also active in other leagues, with Michael Agbekpornu lasting the full game for Slaven Belupo in their 4-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia, and Eric Boakye and Alex Sarfo contributing to Aris Limassol’s performance against Apollon in Cyprus.
In Denmark, Abdul Sulemana played 15 minutes for Randers FC in their 2-2 draw against Midtjylland. Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Yeboah was substituted in for Vejle in their 2-1 loss to Sonderjyske.
The weekend’s action rounded off with players in various leagues across the globe, including impressive performances from the likes of Joseph Paintsil, who not only scored but also helped propel Los Angeles Galaxy to victory, reflecting the significant contributions of Ghanaian players in international football. Their performances continue to shine a light on the talent emerging from Ghana, reinforcing the nation’s strong presence in the global football scene.
