New Ghana goalkeeper David Akologo training with Bolivia

Ghanaian-born goalkeeper David Akologo has been called up by Black Stars for the first time while he is preparing with Bolivia for the inaugural FIFA Series.

Akologo and his Bolivia teammates are in Brazil preparing for the friendly competition, which will take place in Algeria later this month.

Akologo received his debut Bolivia call-up last week, despite having no familial ties to the country. He met the criteria outlined in Bolivia’s nationality law, which states that a foreigner who has lived continuously in the country for at least three years is eligible for naturalization.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper was first approached by the Bolivian Football Federation in August 2023. He previously played for Ghana’s U-20 team and may have been hoping for a call-up from Ghana, but it didn’t materialize until Bolivia invited him to join their squad.

Akologo joined Cochabamba FC in Bolivia in January 2020 after leaving Nigerian club Mighty Jets FC. He had spells at CD Enrique Happ and Club Deportivo FATIC before returning to Aurora in January 2023.

David Akologo was included in Otto Addo's squad for the March friendlies

But he was also called up by Bolivia and is in their camp.

Here's a quick profile on him.#3SportsGH pic.twitter.com/G7ycZXOLxu

— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) March 17, 2024

Bolivia will face Algeria and Andorra in their matches this month. It remains to be seen how Akologo will juggle his responsibilities with Bolivia and Ghana, as he is unlikely to be able to join Ghana’s camp for the friendlies against Uganda and Nigeria in Morocco.

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