Ghanaian Stars Shine Abroad as Sulemana, Paintsil and Semenyo Find the Net
Ghanaian footballers lit up leagues across Europe and the United States over the weekend with a series of standout performances and decisive goals for their respective clubs.
In Italy, winger Kamaldeen Sulemana delivered a moment of brilliance for Atalanta in their Serie A clash with Juventus. The Black Stars forward struck a superb goal that earned his side a valuable 1-1 draw against the Turin giants.
Across the Atlantic, Joseph Paintsil stole the headlines in Major League Soccer after netting his first career hat-trick. The Ghana international inspired Los Angeles Galaxy to a commanding 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City, showcasing his clinical finishing and cementing his reputation as one of the most dangerous attackers in the league.
In the English Premier League, Antoine Semenyo continued his fine form for Bournemouth, scoring his fourth goal of the season in a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Leeds United. His strike further emphasised his importance to the Cherries’ attack.
The English Championship also witnessed a Ghanaian goal as Brandon Thomas-Asante found the back of the net for Coventry City in their comfortable 3-0 triumph over Birmingham.
Elsewhere in Europe, Eugene Ansah grabbed a brace for Ashdod in Israel’s top-flight, steering his side to a 2-1 win against Kiryat Shmona. In Bulgaria, Bernard Tekpetey was on target for Ludogorets in their 3-0 victory over Montana, while in the Netherlands, Ibrahim Sadiq scored for AZ Alkmaar despite their 2-1 defeat to Nijmegen.
Meanwhile, in Serbia, young striker Kwaku Karikari struck for Zeleznicar Pancevo in their 1-1 draw with Vojvodina, rounding off an impressive weekend for Ghanaian players abroad.
The string of goals underlines the depth of Ghana’s attacking talent across the globe, with several Black Stars regulars and prospects making strong cases for national team selection ahead of upcoming international fixtures.
