Former Black Stars goalkeeper, Adam Kwarasey says there is no clear favourite goalkeeper in the Black Stars squad.
The senior national team goalkeeping department is currently dominated by Charlton Athletic’s Jojo Wollacott since his debut in October, 2021.
His rise was as a result of the absence of Orlando Pirates’ Richard Ofori who suffered a lengthy injury which kept him out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and the latter matches of the World Cup qualifiers including the playoffs against Nigeria.
Other goalkeepers, Manaf Nurudeen and Lawrence Ati-Zigi are always waiting in the wings to showcase their abilities.
“I have a feeling that they are very even. There’s not a clear number one. Obviously, Wollacott played the tournament – I didn’t really know him before the tournament, so that’s what I’ve seen of him. I talk to him [Ati-Zigi] sometimes. We text, I’ve never met him but it’s just about keeping up.” Kwarasey told JoySports.
“I played with him [Richard Ofori] as well, he’s a good goalkeeper. He had some injuries but I have a feeling if he’s fit and if he’s where he is supposed to be, he might be the one I’ll have played with,” The Sporting Director of FC Oslo said.
The four aforementioned shot-stoppers will be hoping to be included in the 26-man squad for the 2022 Qatar global football event scheduled for November-December.
Adam Kwarasey was part of Ghana’s squad at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He started in goal in the 2-1 defeat to USA but was dropped for the subsequent matches against Germany and Portugal.
