Ghanaian footballers left their mark on pitches across Europe and beyond over weekend, with standout performances and tough battles in some of the world’s most competitive leagues.
From Antoine Semenyo’s lightning-fast goal in the Premier League to Emmanuel Toku’s strike in Cyprus, the Black Stars’ representatives displayed their talent and tenacity.
Despite some setbacks, including injuries and defeats for players like Thomas Partey and Kamaldeen Sulemana, the weekend underscored the growing influence of Ghanaian players abroad.
Here, AhotorSports delve into how Ghana’s top stars performed across the various leagues.
Premier League (England):
Antoine Semenyo scored the decisive goal within 60 seconds for Bournemouth in a 1-0 win against Fulham, helping them overtake Fulham in the standings.
Thomas Partey opened the scoring for Arsenal in their 1-1 draw against Brentford. However, he suffered an injury and was substituted in the 69th minute after Brentford equalized through Yoane Wissa.
Mohammed Kudus delivered a lively performance for West Ham United despite their 2-1 loss to Premier League leaders Liverpool. He didn’t score or assist but was a constant threat.
Kamaldeen Sulemana started for relegated Southampton in a 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa, playing 69 minutes before being substituted.
Jordan Ayew remained an unused substitute for Leicester City in their 2-2 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion, continuing to see limited minutes under Ruud van Nistelrooy.
English Championship:
Abdul Salis Samed made a cameo appearance for Sunderland in their 1-0 loss to Swansea City, coming off the bench but unable to influence the result.
English League One:
Jojo Wollacott missed Crawley Town’s defeat to Leyton Orient due to injury, with the club signing Luke Hutchinson on an emergency loan to replace him in goal.
Tariqe Fosu came off the bench for Northampton Town in a 0-0 draw against Reading FC. Northampton played with 10 men for much of his time on the pitch, forcing him into a defensive role.
La Liga (Spain):
Inaki Williams came off the bench in Athletic Bilbao’s 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, earning a yellow card, while his brother Nico Williams scored.
Serie A (Italy):
Caleb Ekuban featured in the second half of Genoa’s goalless draw with Hellas Verona.
Ibrahim Sulemana was an unused substitute in Atalanta’s 2-0 victory over Bologna.
Emmanuel Gyasi played the full 90 minutes in Empoli’s 3-0 loss to Napoli, marking his 31st Serie A appearance this season.
Ligue 1 (France):
Mohammed Salisu came on in the 89th minute for Monaco, helping secure a 3-0 win over Marseille.
Andre Ayew, former Ghana captain, started for Le Havre but was substituted in the 65th minute as they suffered a 5-1 home defeat to Stade Rennes.
Gideon Mensah played as a wing-back for Auxerre in a 3-1 loss to Lyon, exiting in the 71st minute. His compatriot Elisha Owusu missed the game due to injury.
Bundesliga II (Germany):
Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer featured for Hamburg in a 4-2 home loss to Eintracht Braunschweig.
Austrian Bundesliga:
Edmund Baidoo played the final 15 minutes for RB Salzburg in a 2-1 home defeat to SK Sturm Graz in a top-of-the-table clash.
Belgian Pro League:
Lawrence Agyekum played the full match on the left flank for Cercle Brugge but couldn’t prevent a loss to St. Truiden.
Denis Odoi played the full 90 minutes for Antwerp in a 1-0 win over Gent, where Christopher Baah Bonsu failed to score for the opposition.
Majeed Ashimeru played six minutes for Anderlecht in their 2-0 loss to Union SG, continuing his recovery from injury.
Azerbaijan Premier League:
Emmanuel Addai contributed to Qarabag’s 4-1 victory over rivals Sabail.
Bosnian Premier League:
Richmond Boakye Yiadom played the final eight minutes for Sloga Doboj in a 1-0 defeat to Igman K.
Cypriot First Division:
Emmanuel Toku scored in AEL Limassol’s 3-1 win over Nea Salamis.
Clinton Duodu netted a consolation goal for Apollon Limassol in their 2-1 loss to Aris.
