Ghanaian footballers abroad: Weekly performance round-up

This week, Ghanaian footballers made notable contributions across various European leagues, showcasing their talents in competitive matches.

Across the English Premier League, several Ghanaian players were involved. Jordan Ayew played 71 minutes for Leicester City in their 2-0 defeat to Fulham.

Thomas Partey completed 90 minutes for Arsenal, helping secure a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. Tariq Lamptey came on as a substitute for Brighton in their 3-1 win over Manchester United.

Kamaldeen Sulemana contributed 33 minutes off the bench for Southampton in their 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest. Mohammed Kudus played the full 90 minutes for West Ham in their 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, while his teammate Jeffrey Schlupp appeared as a substitute for Palace. Antoine Semenyo provided an assist in Bournemouth’s 4-1 win over Newcastle United.

Still in England, at the Championship level, Michael Baidoo played 80 minutes for Plymouth in their 1-0 loss to QPR, while Brandon Thomas-Asante scored the only goal for Coventry in their 1-0 victory over Bristol City. In the Chaimpionship League One, Jojo Wollacott was in goal for Crawley in their 1-1 draw with Burton, and Kelvin Abrefa played 14 minutes for Reading in their 3-1 loss to Stockport County.

In Belgium, Christopher Bonsu Baah played a pivotal 19 minutes for Genk in their 2-1 victory over KV Mechelen. Mohammed Fuseini also had an impact, featuring for 45 minutes in Royale Union SG’s 1-0 win against Leuven. Denis Odoi was instrumental in Antwerp’s 3-2 win over Westerlo, while Francis Abu and Lawrence Agyekum played key roles in Cercle Brugge’s 1-0 victory over Dender.

In the Netherlands, Ibrahim Osman made a brief cameo for Feyenoord in their 1-1 draw against Willem II, contributing to the team’s efforts in a tight match.

In Spain, Abdul Mumin played a full match for Rayo Vallecano in their 1-1 draw with Osasuna, and Inaki Williams featured for 89 minutes as Athletic Bilbao triumphed 2-1 over Celta Vigo. In La Liga II, Kwasi Sibo played 83 minutes for Real Oviedo, helping secure a 1-0 win over FC Cartagena.

Over in Germany, Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer came off the bench to score for Hamburger in their 1-0 win over FC Koln, while Christopher Antwi-Adjei played 65 minutes for Schalke in their goalless draw against Braunschweig. Emmanuel Gyasi played the full 90 minutes for Empoli in their 3-1 loss to Inter Milan in Italy’s Serie A.

In France, André Ayew played 64 minutes for Le Havre in their 1-1 draw with Reims. Mohammed Salisu featured for Monaco in their 2-1 loss to Montpellier. Augustine Boakye came off the bench to score in St. Etienne’s 1-1 draw against Nantes, while Ernest Nuamah played 12 minutes for Lyon in their goalless draw with Toulouse. Elisha Owusu and Gideon Mensah were involved in Auxerre’s 2-0 defeat to Angers.

In Turkey’s Super Lig, Musah Mohammed played 69 minutes for Bodrumspor in their 0-0 draw against Gaziantep, while Jerome Opoku completed 90 minutes for Basaksehir in their 2-0 win over Rizespor. Kingsley Schindler featured for Samsunspor in their draw against Besiktas, and Prince Obeng Ampem played the full 90 minutes for Eyupsor in their 3-0 victory over Alanyaspor.

Alexander Djiku played 46 minutes for Fenerbahce in their 4-0 win over Adana Demirspor, and Kwasi Wriedt came on for 10 minutes in Manisa FK’s 1-0 loss to Istanbulspor AS.

In Portugal, Lawrence Ofori played 66 minutes for Moreirense in their 1-1 draw with SC Farense. In Switzerland, Lawrence Ati Zigi and Stephan Ambrosius were involved in St. Gallen’s 1-1 draw with Servette, while Jonas Adjetey featured in Basel’s 2-2 draw with Lugano.

In Greece, Abdul Baba Rahman played for PAOK in their 0-0 draw with Aris. In Israel, Patrick Twumasi featured for 76 minutes in Beitar Jerusalem’s 3-0 victory over Kiryat Shmona.

In Cyprus, Clinton Doudou made a 12-minute appearance for Apollon in their 3-0 win over Karmiotissa, while Eric Boakye and Alex Sarfo played in Aris’ goalless draw with Omonia. Emmanuel Lomotey participated in Achnas’ 0-0 draw against AEL Limassol, where his fellow countryman Emmanuel Toku also featured for Limassol.

In Azerbaijan, Emmanuel Addai was in action for Qarabag in their 3-2 victory over Shamakhi. In Czech Republic, Kennedy Akumagoa played 11 minutes for Usti nad Orlici in their 1-0 win over FK Ceska Lipa, while Bright Donkor played 45 minutes for Trencin in their goalless draw with Sigma Olomouc B. Lastly, in Malta, Collins Gyamfi made a 13-minute appearance for Melita in their 2-0 win over Floriana.

This week, Ghanaian players delivered key performances across Europe, contributing to their teams’ successes and showcasing their talent on the international stage.

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