Athletics Information of Tuesday, 16 June 2020
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2020-06-16
Ghana’s beginning group against Czech Republic
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Past Thursday marked exactly 14 many years due to the fact Ghana performed its to start with match at the Globe Cup.
Paired in a team E with Czech Republic, United States and eventual winners Italy, the Black Stars overcame their opening activity blip to progress to the past 16 phase with wins above Czech and US.
It has been nearly a 10 years and 50 % of ups and downs for each individual of the 23 gamers with only a handful nonetheless in lively soccer.
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Richard Kingson
Olele, as he is popularly acknowledged, kept the article in all four matches played by the Black Stars.
He proved to be a dependable determine in article for Ghana with a string of significant shows, particularly versus the Czech Republic.
Kingson has now retired from soccer and now acts as a goalkeepers’ coach.
Sammy Adjei
Sammy ‘Bamako’ Adjei was Ghana’s most secure pair of fingers in the qualifiers and was at the peak of his prowess. He, having said that, lost his area to Richard Kingson in the guide to the match and sat on the bench all over.
The Heart of Oak legend has not officially retired from football but has been unattached for close to five decades.
George Owu
Owu was Ghana’s third-selection goalkeeper, a position he played in his Black Stars career. Owu was constantly most popular as a again up to possibly Adjei or Kingson.
Just like Adjei, the former Kotoko goalie did not love a solitary moment at the event.
His final club was Ashgold the place he impressed for the Miners. He is without having a club now.
Hans Sarpei
Sarpei was the young man in the team and was restricted to only bench responsibilities.
He did not take pleasure in a one moment at the Environment Cup Sarpei, immediately after hanging his boots spends most of his time in Germany where he produced his coaching badges.
He is currently doing work his way up in the small-tier of German soccer and often characteristics as a Television pundit.
Samuel Osei Kuffour
Kuffour was a person of the most professional figures in the workforce.
The then AS Roma center-back again was at the twilight of his glittering occupation.
Kuffour’s error which led to Italy’s second objective occurs to be the previous memory any individual will have of him in a Ghana jersey.
He has retired and just lately served as a member of the FA’s Normalization Committee.
John Mensah ‘The Rock of Gibraltar’ was at any time-present in all four game titles and was a pillar in the coronary heart of Ghana’s defense.
The 37-12 months-old has been club-considerably less since leaving Swedish second-tier side Athletic FC United.
Formally he has not announced his retirement but it is secure to conclude that the towering defender has provided up on qualified football.
Emmanuel Pappoe
Addoquaye Pappoe was Ghana 1st-option remaining-again at the Environment cup. A dependable determine in the qualifiers but was restricted to only two games at the Earth Cup.
Soon after quite a few decades abroad, Pappoe returned to Liberty Pros in 2013 but small is listened to of him lately. He is unattached now.
Shilla Illiasu
One of the surprises of the World Cup. Following Kuffour’s gaffe from Italy, Illiasu who went to the World Cup on back of reliable year at Kotoko was drafted in, to spouse John Mensah.
He amazed significantly and in accordance to him, his general performance amazed Arsenal mentor Arsene Wenger who experimented with without having results to indicator him.
Accidents plagued his promising job and the 37-calendar year-aged is into farming now.
Habib Mohammed
1 of the area players who manufactured the squad for Ghana’s initial Entire world Cup. Habib stepped in for Pappoe in two of the four game titles and amazed significantly.
He is currently with out a club.
John Paintsil
A preferred figure in the group whose dedication is touted by quite a few as an case in point for young gamers. Painstil was Ghana’s to start with-alternative suitable-again and was fantastic at his position.
Paintsil has retired from specialist football soon after some decades with South African facet Kaizer Chiefs.
He was billed to be the head mentor of Legon Metropolitan areas but did not materialize. He now carries the tag as their main scout.
Dan Quaye
The Hearts of Oak legend was an unused participant in the event. His effectiveness at club stage acquired him a position in the closing 23.
Dan Quaye returned to Wonderful Olympics soon after some decades in China. He has retired now.
Issah Ahmed
The former Kotoko defender played no aspect in Ghana’s four matches. He remaining Kotoko for Renders after the tournament but was launched in 2011.
The 38-yr-previous is inactive at the moment.
Michael Essien
Essien was Ghana’s greatest star heading into the tournament and the Bison sent for his place.
Essien performed the a few team game titles but was made to enjoy the 3-1 thumping to Brazil in stands owing to gathered playing cards.
Essien now plies his trade in the Azerbaijan league for Sabail FC.
Derek Boateng
Derek loved some minutes as a substitute. The rasta-haired midfielder changed Otto Addo in the 2nd match from Czech Republic.
The previous Fulham, Eibar and Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk midfielder has now has hanged his boots.
Stephen Appiah
Twister was Ghana’s skipper and his management qualities have been praised as a component for Ghana’s successes.
Appiah scored a penalty in the 2-1 victory about the US.
Stephen Appiah retired with a farewell match that featured some of his favourite teammates. He is now on a coordinator for Ghana’s nationwide teams.
Sulley Muntari
Yet another excellent servant for Ghana football. Sulley played all 4 matches and scored a stunner in opposition to Czech.
The 35-calendar year-outdated is with out a club but has been connected with a go to Accra Hearts of Oak.
Eric Addo
Eric Addo is a single of the few players who played in all four game titles. The PSV legend is serving as a mentor in their ranks immediately after hanging his boots.
Otto Addo
The lanky winger experienced very an spectacular match for Ghana and produced 15 appearances in overall.
He worked his badges is now a mentor in Germany. He was appointed as ‘talent trainer’ for Bundesliga facet Dortmund in 2019.
Haminu Dramani
Dramani will often be remembered for the bender from the United States.
The speedster designed a mark in his to start with activity at the globe cup. Dramani’s previous official club was Estonian facet FC Tallinna Infonet.
Asamoah Gyan
The man, the myth, the legend. The Newborn Jet scored Ghana’s initially-at any time aim with a well-taken shot earlier then really-rated Petr Cech.
Ghana’s all-time purpose scorer is at this time unattached following the expiration of his deal with NorthEast United.
Alex Techie-Mensah
Techie-Mensah was one more member of the squad who did not make any look.
Accidents compelled the striker to stop his career in 2009 and he has been pursuing coaching considering that.
He is the Youth Head Coach of FC Frauenfeld
Matthew Amoah
In advance of the event, anticipations had been that Amoah would bang in the targets for Ghana but nation exited the match with Amoah not registering a solitary purpose.
He created 43 appearances for the national crew, scoring 13 plans. Now 39 decades, Amoah is a mentor for the youth aspect of Dutch club NAC Breda.
Razak Pimpong
Pimpong was common for his physique and designed 3 appearances at the Globe Cup.
37-12 months-aged Pimpong has quit soccer and now spends his time acquiring younger gamers in Denmark. He also characteristics once in a while as a pundit.
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