Ghanaian players abroad: Thomas-Asante, Augustine Boakye and Ransford Yeboah shines
Ghanaian players showcased their talents across various leagues in Europe and beyond, with some delivering standout performances for their respective clubs. Here’s a roundup of their weekend action:
ENGLAND
- Premier League:
- Tariq Lamptey came off the bench for seven minutes in Brighton’s 3-1 win over Manchester United.
- Kamaldeen Sulemana played 33 minutes in Southampton’s narrow 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest.
- Antoine Semenyo completed 90 minutes for Bournemouth in their emphatic 4-1 victory over Newcastle United.
- Jordan Ayew lasted 71 minutes in Leicester City’s 2-0 defeat to Fulham.
- Mohammed Kudus featured for the entire match as West Ham lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace, where Jeffrey Schlupp made a late cameo.
- Thomas Partey played full throttle in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.
- Championship:
- Michael Baidoo played 80 minutes in Plymouth’s 1-0 loss to QPR.
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🇬🇭 Brandon Thomas Asante scored the winner in Coventry City’s game against Bristol City to give Frank Lampard his first win in the last five games. pic.twitter.com/LbwywhOhmu
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) January 18, 2025
- Thomas Brandon Asante scored the decisive goal for Coventry in their 1-0 victory over Bristol City.
- League One:
- Jojo Wollacott was in goal for Crawley in their 1-1 draw against Burton Albion.
- Kelvin Abrefa saw 14 minutes of action in Reading’s 3-1 loss to Stockport County.
SPAIN
- La Liga:
- Inaki Williams played 89 minutes in Athletic Bilbao’s 2-1 triumph over Celta Vigo.
- Abdul Mumin completed the full game in Rayo Vallecano’s 1-1 draw with Osasuna.
- La Liga II:
- Kwasi Sibo featured for 83 minutes in Real Oviedo’s 1-0 win over FC Cartagena SAD.
FRANCE
- Ligue 1:
Remember the name: Augustine Boakye 🇬🇭💥 pic.twitter.com/ceV1bld6cM
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) January 19, 2025
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- Augustine Boakye came off the bench to salvage a point for St. Etienne in their 1-1 draw with Nantes.
- Gideon Mensah and Elisha Owusu were involved in Auxerre’s 2-0 loss to Angers.
- Ernest Nuamah saw 12 minutes of action in Lyon’s draw with Toulouse.
- Mohammed Salisu played in Monaco’s 2-1 defeat to Montpellier.
- Andre Ayew featured for 64 minutes in Le Havre’s 1-1 stalemate with Reims.
- Ligue 2:
- Koffi Kouao was key in Metz’s 3-1 victory over Paris FC.
GERMANY
- Bundesliga II:
- Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer scored the only goal for Hamburger in their 1-0 win over FC Koln.
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- Christopher Antwi-Adjei played 65 minutes in Schalke’s draw with Braunschweig.
BELGIUM
- Jupiler Pro League:
- Francis Abu and Lawrence Agyekum contributed to Cercle Brugge’s 1-0 win over Dender.
- Christopher Bonsu Baah saw 19 minutes of action in Genk’s 2-1 victory over KV Mechelen.
- Mohammed Fuseini featured in Royale Union SG’s 1-0 win over Leuven.
- Denis Odoi played in Antwerp’s thrilling 3-2 win against Westerlo.
CYPRUS
- Cypriot First Division:
- Clinton Doudou came on for 12 minutes in Apollon’s 3-0 win over Karmiotissa.
- Emmanuel Lomotey and Emmanuel Toku were involved in Achnas’ draw with AEL Limassol.
- Eric Boakye and Alex Sarfo featured in Aris’ draw with Omonia.
SWITZERLAND
- Swiss Super League:
- Lawrence Ati Zigi and Stephan Ambrosius were instrumental in St. Gallen’s 1-1 draw with Servette.
- Jonas Adjetey played in Basel’s 2-2 tie with Lugano.
TURKEY
- Turkish Super Lig:
- Jerome Opoku completed 90 minutes in Basaksehir’s 2-0 victory over Rizespor.
- Musah Mohammed played 69 minutes for Bodrumspor in their draw with Gaziantep.
- Kingsley Schindler featured in Samsunspor’s draw with Besiktas.
- Prince Obeng Ampem was impressive for Eyupsor in their 3-0 win over Alanyspor.
- Alexander Djiku played 46 minutes in Fenerbahce’s dominant 4-0 win over Adana Demirspor.
- Kwasi Wriedt saw 10 minutes in Manisa FK’s 1-0 loss to Istanbulspor AS.
Ghanaian players continue to make their mark globally, with standout performances highlighting their importance to their respective clubs.
