Over the weekend, Ghanaian footballers showcased their talents across various leagues, delivering standout performances, battling in tough matches, and contributing to their teams’ efforts with goals, assists, and resilience.
In the English Premier League, Mohammed Kudus continued to shine for West Ham, registering his seventh goal contribution of the season in a 2-0 victory against Manchester United. His precise cross led to Tomas Soucek’s opening goal, bringing Kudus’ tally to four goals and three assists for the campaign.
At Anfield, Thomas Partey put in a gritty shift in Arsenal’s midfield, helping the Gunners recover from a shaky start to secure a 2-2 draw against Liverpool. Despite a challenging first half alongside Mikel Merino, Partey’s second-half composure was instrumental in Arsenal’s comeback.
Antoine Semenyo, playing on the left flank for Bournemouth, displayed his usual flair but couldn’t find the net as his side fell 1-0 to Aston Villa, denting their European aspirations.
Tariq Lamptey, deployed in an advanced right-wing role for Brighton, impressed in a 2-0 win over Wolves, making the most of his 59 minutes on the pitch despite Mats Wieffer occupying the right-back spot.
Jordan Ayew, fresh off a goal-scoring performance the previous week, started for Leicester City against Nottingham Forest. While he didn’t add to his goal or assist tally, the veteran forward played 61 minutes before being substituted in a losing effort.
In Spain, 18-year-old Jerry Afriyie stole the headlines with a man-of-the-match display for CD Lugo, helping them come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against Gimnastic. Having briefly left Ghana’s U20 AFCON camp in Egypt to rejoin his club, Afriyie’s impact underlined why Lugo were desperate for his return.
He has since rejoined the Black Satellites for their U20 AFCON quarterfinal clash against Egypt.
In Italy’s Serie A, Emmanuel Gyasi ran tirelessly as a right-wing-back for Empoli, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Parma, though he didn’t directly contribute with a goal or assist.
France proved less kind to former Ghana captain Andre Ayew, who endured a frustrating evening for Le Havre in a 3-1 defeat to his former club, Marseille. Substituted in the 82nd minute, Ayew couldn’t turn the tide as Le Havre’s relegation fight intensified.
In Germany, Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer emerged as one of the weekend’s top performers, scoring twice in Hamburg’s emphatic 6-1 rout of Ulm. His 13th and 14th goals of the season helped secure Hamburg’s long-awaited promotion to the Bundesliga after seven years in the second tier.
In Austria, Edmund Baidoo made a late appearance off the bench for RB Salzburg, playing the final 30 minutes of a 4-2 loss to Sturm Graz but unable to influence the outcome.
Belgium’s Jupiler League saw mixed fortunes for Ghanaian players. Christopher Bonsu-Baah featured for Genk in a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Club Brugge, while Lawrence Agyekum found the net for Cercle Brugge, though his goal was merely a consolation in a 4-2 loss to Beerschot.
Elsewhere in Austria, Wolfsberger AC’s Emmanuel Agyeman and David Atanga both played in a comfortable 2-0 win over BW Linz.
In the Czech Republic, Patrick Kpozo delivered a masterful performance for Ostrava, anchoring their 2-1 upset victory over Viktoria Plzen.
On the opposing side, Prince Kwabena Adu lasted 67 minutes for Plzen but ended up on the losing side. In Greece, Abdul Baba Rahman went the distance for PAOK, playing a key role in their hard-fought 1-0 win against AEK Athens.
From England to Greece, Ghanaian players left their mark, proving their value to their clubs while navigating the highs and lows of competitive football.
