Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named Hearts of Oak attacker Daniel Afriyie Barnieh in his 29-man squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Brazil and Nicaragua.
The highly rated forward was the only home based player included following his stellar performances for the Black Galaxies during the 2023 CHAN qualifiers.
Barnieh scored four goals in four appearances during the qualifications against Benin and rivals Nigeria to help the home based national team for make it to tournament for first time since 2014.
The list also includes five debutants; Brighton and Hove Albion right back Tariq Lamptey, Southampton FC’s Mohammed Salisu, Stephan Ambrosius of Karlsruher SC, Inaki Williams of Athletic Bilbao and Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer of Hamburg SV.
Ghana is expected to play the two matches as part of preparation towards the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in November/December.
The Black Stars are scheduled to face Brazil on Friday, September 23, at Stade Oceane in Le Harve- France before taking on Nicaragua three days later at Estadio Francisco Artes Carrasco in Spain.
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GOALKEEPERS Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates) Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (KAS Eupen) Joseph Wollacott (Charlton Athletic)
DEFENDERS Denis Odoi (Club Brugge) Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) Alidu Seidu (Clermont Foot) Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading FC) Gideon Mensah (AJ Auxerre) Alexander Djiku (Racing Strasbourg) Mohammed Salisu (Southampton FC) Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo) Stephan Kofi Ambrosius (Karlsruher SC)
MIDFIELDERS Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC) Iddrisu Baba Mohammed (Real Mallorca) Elisha Owusu (KAA Gent) Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (SC Freiburg) Mohammed Kudus (AFC Ajax) Andre Ayew (Al Sadd FC)
WINGERS Kamaldeen Sulemana (Stade Rennes) Daniel Afriyie Barnieh (Hearts of Oak) Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Sporting Lisbon)Osman Bukari (Red Star Belgrade) Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer (Hamburger SV) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) Antoine Selorm Semenyo (Bristol City)
STRIKERS Inaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao) Felix Afena-Gyan (US Cremonese) Benjamin Tetteh (Hull City)
