Goalkeeper Jordan Yamoah Amissah of Sheffield United has joined the Black Meteors as one of the players from abroad that coach Ibrahim Tanko invited.
The squad has been practicing in anticipation of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will take place in Morocco later this month.
However, in order to speed up their preparations, players who work abroad have started arriving in camp to join the team. Amissah, formerly a teenager at Borussia Dortmund, will see Sheffield United return to the Premier League after securing a comeback.
The Black Meteors’ technical staff has taken notice of him after he spent the previous season on loan at Burton Albion, where he played a significant part in the team’s overall League One campaign.
He joins Emmanuel Essiam, who was seen working out with the group on Wednesday.
Ghana’s objective in the competition is to make it to the Olympic Games in Paris, France in 2024. Their opponents in group play will be the hosts, Morocco, Congo, and Guinea.
After a 20-year absence, Ghana plans to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time since 2004.
The Black Meteors lost to South Africa on penalties in the 2019 AFCON third-place match, ending their chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games. The contest is scheduled to start on June 24 and end on July 8.
Prior to leaving for the competition in Morocco, the squad is expected to continue camping in Egypt.
