Gent star Osman Bukari handed debut Black Stars call-up for AFCON qualifiersÂ
Osman BukariGent midfielder Osman Bukari has been invited for Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome later this month by Coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor.The 22-year old is among five other foreign-based players to receive a maiden call by Black Stars coach Akonnor for the doubleheader next week.In the squad are Stephen Ambrosius of Hamburger SV in Germany, Kamal Sowah of OH Leuven in Belgium, Kwasi Okyere Wriedt of Willem II in Holland, Kwame Afriyie Opoku of Colchester United, Osman Bukari of Gent and Emmanuel Gyasi of Spezia FC in Italy.Osman has been top form for Belgian side Gent in the ongoing season since joining the side in the summer,The former Accra Lions winger has made 24 appearances, scored four goals and registered six assists in the ongoing season.Below is the squadGoalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates South Africa), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko – Ghana), Eric Ofori Antwi (Medeama SC – Ghana), Danlad Ibrahim (Asante Kotoko- Ghana)Full Backs: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK Greece), Gideon Mensah (Vitria de Guimares Portugal), Benson Annan (MLK Zilina Slovakia), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC Ghana)Central Defenders: Nicholas Opoku (Amiens SC France), Kasim Nuhu (1899 Hoffenheim Germany), Ganiyu Ismael (Asante Kotoko Ghana), Stephen Ambrosius (Hamburger SV Germany)Central Midfield: Kudus Mohammed (Ajax Amsterdam Holland), Mubarak Wakaso (Jiangsu Suning F.C – China), Afriyie Acquah (Yeni Malatyaspor – Turkey), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens SC – France), Iddrisu Baba (RCD Mallorca Spain), Gladson Awako (Great Olympics -Ghana), Kwame Afriyie Poku (Colchester United England)Left Attacking Midfield:Osman Bukari (Gent Belgium), Joseph Esso (Dreams FC- Ghana)Right Attacking Midfield: Kamal Sowah (OH Leuven- Belgium), Fatawu Issahaku (Steadfast FC Ghana)Attackers: Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Professional- China), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia Italy), Kwame Opoku (Asante Kotoko Ghana), John Antwi (Pyramids FC Egypt), Kwasi Okyere Wriedt (Willem II Holland), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor Turkey)
