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Ghana names provisional squad
Accra, Jan 2, Ghanadot/GNA –
Ghana’s coach, Claude Le Roy has named injured captain,
Stephen Appiah in his 26 man provisional list for the 26th
MTN African Cup of Nations.
Appiah has been ruled out of the competition and his call up
supports the trainer’s decision to keep the inspirational
midfielder in the team from the build up through the
biennial tourney.
The Fernabache icon has been forced out of the competition
by complications of his knee surgery that took place weeks
ago.
Also named in the squad is injured playmaker, Laryea
Kingston.
The player, ruled out of action for almost two months
earlier in the week pledged his desire to defy his doctors
and honour his nation on home soil.
Ghana begins camping in the commercial capital of the United
Arab Emirate (UAE), Dubai on Thursday in a tour that will
ensure the selection of the mandated 23 for the three-week
fiesta.
Goalkeepers:
Richard Kingson (Birmingham City, England), Sammy Adjei
(Ashdod, Israel), Fatau Dauda (Ashantigold, Ghana)
Defenders:
John Paintsil (West Ham, England), Dan Opare (Ashantigold,
Ghana), Nana Kwasi Asare (FC Mechelon, Belgium), John Mensah
(Rennes, France), Alhassan Shilla Illiasu (FC Saturn,
Russia), Francis Dickoh (FC Utretcht, Holland)
Midfielders:
Anthony Annan (I.K. Start, Norway), Eric Addo (PSV
Eindhoven, Holland), Michael Essien (Chelsea, England),
Bernard Kumodzi (Panionios FC, Greece), Laryea Kingston
(Hearts, Scotland), Haminu Draman (Locomotiv Moscow,
Russia), Moussa Narry (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia), Stephen
Appiah (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Sulley Muntari (Portsmouth,
England), Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille, France), Ahmed
Barruso (AS Roma, Italy)
Strikers:
Matthew Amoah (NAC Breda, Holland), Asamoah Gyan (Udinese,
Italy), Baffuor Gyan (FC Saturn, Russia), Junior Agogo
(Nottingham Forest, England), Quincy Owusu-Abeyie (Celta
Vigo, Spain), Kwadwo Asamoah (Liberty Professionals, Ghana).
GNA
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