Ghana U-20 sensational, Frank Assinki has expressed his desire and readiness for the Senior National team, the Black Stars when given the opportunity.
Assinki was part of the Black Satellites Gold-winning team in Mauritania this year where he [Assinki] played a significant role for the team.
Speaking with Ghanasoccernet.com, Assinki shows his readiness for the Black Stars job evidence of his remarkable exercises with the Satellites few months ago.
“Each and every player will be glad and honoured to be called to the Black Stars but that depends on your performance. If I get the opportunity to play for the Black Stars, I will be so proud of myself. I am really ready for it,”
“At least joining at the bench will let me feel the atmosphere and learn from those who are there already.”
“I am not in any rush for a Black Stars invitation. I know there is time for everything.” He added.
The Former Inter Allies defender is currently a player for HB Koge, but on loaned to Danish third tier Roskild KFUM, where he made seven appearances and won one man of the match award.
The Hearts Of Oak star is hoping to utilise the Meteors opportunity to earn a call-up into the Black Stars
Hearts Of Oak promising midfielder Salifu Ibrahim is keen to use his call-up into the national U-23 male team to catch the eye of Black Stars coach Charles Akonnor before his next Black Stars call-up scheduled for September this year.
The 20-year-old silky midfielder has been impressive in the Ghana Premier League which has earned him an invitation into Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin’s Black Meteors’ upcoming friendly international matches with Japan on June 4 and June 8.
Ibrahim currently has won seven NASCO Player of the Match awards in the 26 weeks old league– the most by any player in the league.
The former Eleven Wonders talisman is excited that his outstanding performance has been rewarded with the national team call-up.
“I was very happy to see my name in the team and this motivates me enough to continue giving my all,” Ibrahim told the Graphic Sports in an interview. “This is an opportunity for me to prove myself to Ghanaians and Coach Charles Akonnor to get a chance with the Black Stars.
“I am ready to take this chance and I can’t wait to play for the team. It is going to be an international stage and I am prepared to give my all.”
Ibrahim will be instrumental in Hearts Of Oak set up with 8 matches to end the season as Samuel Boadu hopes to halt the club’s 11-year-old trophy drought.
His impressive and consistent displays, coupled with his seven Man of the Match awards so far have positioned the midfielder in strong contention for the Player of the Season honour.
Ghana’s Fredrick Acheampong is appointed as CAF General Coordinator for Senegal 2021 African Beach Soccer Cup of Nation.
The GFA Executive Council member will be the CAF General Coordinator for the fourth edition of the Premier Beach Soccer championship which will be hosted at the Sally beach resort in Thies region, Senegal.
Fredrick is set to use his vast experiences and expertise to coordinate all events during the AFCON as well as have oversight responsibilities in all events during the AFCON.
Achee, as known in the media populace was a Local Organising Committee member during the WAFU Zone B championship in 2017, AWCON 2018, AFCON 2019, WAFU 2020, as well as match coordinator during CAF Inter-clubs competitions.
The Beach Soccer AFCON is set to start on Sunday, May 23, 2021 and ends on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
The interim Communications Manager for Asante Kotoko, David Obeng Nyarko has hailed Hearts of Oak with regards to the Pobiman Project.
Speaking in an interview, Obeng Nyarko said the Porcupines arch-rivals are heading in the right direction by building the kind of facility.
“Let me applaud Hearts of Oak for the Pobiman Project. As the Oldest Club and with what they are doing it’s in the right direction, he told Oyerapa FM.
Meanwhile, Hearts of Oak’s Pobiman Academy Project is nearing completion. According to checks, that the project will be completed by September, 2021.
The project, which will seek to improve the welfare of the playing body, technical and auxiliary staff and other key stakeholders, started last year by local contractors before Turkish firm Prefabex Limited took over to continue with the second phase.
The ultramodern training complex when completed, will have a Staff Residence, Senior Housing Unit, GYM, Training Centers, Laundry, Swimming Pool, Lockers, Toilet Facilities, Kitchen and a Dining Hall.
Obeng Nyarko’s Kotoko who are also builing a facilty of their own, the Adako Jachie project is nearing its completion stages.
The project started in October 2020 under the current Chief Executive Officer of the club Nana Yaw Amponsah.
Phase 1 was originally supposed to be ready in January but the date was pushed back.
The latest updates from the ongoing construction show that the facility is almost at it final stage of completion.
The project when included will have a 30-bed dormitory, a technical block, executive office, dressing room, medical block, secretariat, players block and a gym.
Gameweek 21 of the Division One league saw some exciting games played across the various match centers.
In Zone One, Lawrence Arthur’s solitary strike earned Bofoakwa Tano a 1-0 victory against Techiman City. Steadfast were held at home by Yendi Gbewaa. Tamale City defeated Crocodile Stars 3-0 to keep chase at the top.
It rained goals in Tamale as Real Tamale United beat Nsoatreman 3-2 to extend their lead at the top. Nkoranza Warriors defeated Mighty Royals 2-1, whiles Berekum Arsenal and Kintampo FC played out a 1-1 draw.
In Zone Two, Asokwa Deportivo defeated Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0. Skyy FC as well failed to win at home as they were held by BYF Academy. Unistar thrashed Proud United 4-0.
At the Essipong Stadium, Sekondi Hassacas defeated Venomous Vipers 1-0. Achiken won 1-0 at home against Pacific Heroes, whiles Samartex defeated New Edubiase 1-0 away from home.
In Zone Three, Accra Lions bounced back to winning ways with a 4-2 victory against Accra Young Wise. Prince Ofori’s strike earned Vision a 1-0 victory against Danbort. Accra City defeated Agbozume Weavers 1-0.
At the Kpando Sports Stadium, Heart of Lions defeated Okyeman Planners 2-0, Tudu Mighty Jets shocked Krystal Palace in Akosombo, whiles Tema Youth and Nania drew 1-1.
Asante Kotoko SC Head Coach , Mariano Barreto will today, 23rd May 2021 depart to his country Portugal and return on 27th May 2021.
The short trip is necessary to aid the Portuguese renew his UEFA Pro coaching license as the end of the football season in Portugal provides a short window for coaching license renewals.
In the intervening period, Assistant Coach Pedro Manual will take charge of the team in preparation for their match-day 27 Ghana Premier League game against Aduana Stars in Dormaa.
The former Black Stars coach has managed 5 wins, three draws and a defeat in the 9 games he has supervised since taking over from Maxwell Konadu.
Ebusua Dwarfs came from behind to beat. relegation-stricken Liberty Professionals 2-1 at the Cape Coast Stadium on matchday 26 of the Ghana Premier League Sunday afternoon.
The Scientific Soccer Lads took an early lead through Michael Laryea following an impressive start on the day.
Seidu Abubakar levelled ten minutes after Laryea had scored to hand Liberty the lead.
Enoch Afram scored the winner in controversial circumstances as Liberty were reduced to ten men.
Goalkeeper Shaibu was sent off just seconds after Dwarfs’ goal.
The win moves Dwarfs further away from the drop with Liberty deep-rooted in the relegation dogfight.
Berekum Chelsea and Karela United played out a 1-1 stalemate on matchday 26 of the the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League at the Golden City on Sunday afternoon.
The two goals came in the second half after a scoreless first half in which the two teams failed to convert the few chances that they created.
Leading top scorer of the league Diawisie Taylor opened the scoring on the afternoon with his 15th goal of the season in the 56th minute.
But Chelsea recovered 13 minutes later with Stephen Amankonah scoring the equaliser from the spot.
Both sides could not score again as the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
The result leaves Chelsea in 13th place and four points above the relegation zone while Karela United have dropped out of the top four.
