Ghanaian footballers made their presence felt across multiple leagues over the weekend, delivering standout performances, crucial goals, and important minutes for their respective clubs worldwide.
From the MLS to Europe and beyond, several Black Stars players found the back of the net while others played pivotal roles in their teams’ results.
Leading the headlines, Joseph Paintsil marked his return from injury in style, scoring in LA Galaxy’s entertaining 2-2 draw with FC Dallas. Substitute appearances proved decisive elsewhere in the United States, as Shak Mohammed came off the bench to score in Nashville SC’s 2-0 victory over Atlanta United, while Mahala Opoku also netted after being introduced in CF Montreal’s emphatic 4-1 win over New York Red Bulls.
Veteran winger Albert Adomah rolled back the years in England’s League Two, scoring in Walsall’s 3-1 triumph over Barrow.
Elsewhere, Eugene Ansah got on the scoresheet for AS Ashdod despite their 2-1 defeat to Netanya, while Kelvin Boateng’s goal for Austria Vienna came in a losing effort against Salzburg. In Denmark, Prince Amoako continued his fine form with a goal in FC Nordsjaelland’s 2-1 win over Viborg.
England
In the Premier League, Antoine Semenyo played a key role as Manchester City secured a vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal, tightening the title race.
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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Jordan Ayew featured for Leicester City but could not prevent a narrow loss to Portsmouth.
Further down the divisions, Forson Amankwah made a brief appearance in Norwich City’s 4-2 win over Bristol City, while Brandon Thomas-Asante helped Coventry City secure promotion to the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Blackburn.
Kwame Poku logged 60 minutes for QPR in their defeat to Millwall. Kelvin Abrefa also saw late action for Reading in League One.
Spain
Oscar Naasei featured for Granada in the Segunda Division, though his side suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Albacete.
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Italy
Caleb Ekuban played his part in Genoa’s 2-1 Serie A win over Pisa.
In Serie B, Emmanuel Gyasi and Alfred Duncan both made substitute appearances for Palermo and Venezia respectively, contributing to victories for their sides.
France
Nathaniel Adjei impressed as Lorient secured a 2-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1.
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Several Ghanaian players were involved in tightly contested fixtures, including Kojo Peprah and Salis Abdul Samed for Nice, as well as Gideon Mensah and Elisha Owusu for Auxerre in their draw against Monaco.
In Ligue 2, Augustine Boakye featured for Saint-Étienne, while Edwin Quarshie contributed off the bench in Le Mans’ win over Clermont. Alidu Seidu saw significant minutes in Rennes’ convincing victory over Strasbourg.
Germany
Derrick Kohn made an appearance for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, while Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer featured prominently for Hamburger SV.
In the lower division, Jan Gyamerah helped Elversberg to victory, while Daniel-Kofi Kyereh made headlines with a dramatic late winner for Freiburg II, his first goal after a long injury layoff.
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Austria
Kelvin Boateng’s goal stood out despite Austria Vienna’s defeat, while Emmanuel Agyemang and David Atanga were both involved in Wolfsberger AC’s draw with BW Linz.
Belgium
Jerry Afriyie completed the full match for RAAL La Louvière, while Joseph Opoku registered an assist for Waregem.
Mohammed Fuseini made a late cameo in Royale Union SG’s win over Club Brugge.
Scandinavia
Prince Amoako’s goal in Denmark was complemented by a full match performance from Caleb Yirenkyi.
In Finland, multiple Ghanaian players were involved across different fixtures, including Edmund Arko-Mensah and Kasim Adams.
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Greece, Israel & Eastern Europe
Abdul Baba Rahman delivered a strong individual display for PAOK despite defeat to AEK Athens. In Israel, Eugene Ansah’s goal highlighted the weekend, while Emmanuel Boateng and others featured for their respective clubs.
In Cyprus, Braydon Marvin Manu emerged as the hero with the only goal in Chloraka’s win, while several other Ghanaian players featured across multiple fixtures.
Prince Adu was in action for Viktoria Plzeň in the Czech Republic, though his side fell to defeat.
Alexander Djiku played a role in Spartak Moscow’s win in Russia, while Ghanaian players were widely involved across Serbia’s top division, contributing assists, goals, and key minutes.
Turkey & Sweden
Jerome Opoku completed a full match for Basaksehir, while Nicholas Opoku featured in Kasimpasa’s narrow win.
In Sweden, Frank Adjei provided an assist in Hammarby’s emphatic 8-1 victory.
United States (MLS)
The MLS once again showcased Ghanaian talent. In addition to Paintsil, Opoku, and Shak Mohammed’s goals, Maxwell Woledzi, Morrison Agyemang, and Ezekiel Alladoh all completed full matches for their respective teams. Manu Duah also featured prominently despite San Diego FC’s defeat.
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Asia
In China, Frank Acheampong played nearly a full half in Dalian Yingbo’s win, while Yaw Yeboah and Abdul Aziz Yakubu featured in a local derby that ended level.
Overall, it was a weekend filled with impactful performances from Ghanaian players abroad, with goals, assists, and crucial contributions highlighting their growing influence across global football.
