Legon Cities have congratulated their defender for earning a slot in the Black Stars call-up.
Joseph Adjei was part of a 30 man squad named by Head Coach CK Akunnor. The strong defender is part of a five man central defensive set up which includes Alexander Djiku, Daniel Amartey, Ismail Ganiyu and Nicholas Opoku.
The defender will be in action this evening as his side play host to Liberty Professional at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium.
“Congratulations to our defender Joseph Adjei on his call to the latest Black Stars Squad” the club posted on twitter.
Congratulations to our defender Joseph Adjei on his call up to the latest Black Stars squad. pic.twitter.com/MRx6P2k3xO
— Legon Cities FC (@LegonCitiesFC) May 12, 2021
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Orlando Pirates), Razak Abalora (Asante Kotoko), Ibrahim Danlad (King Faisal)
Left back: Baba Abdul Rahman (PAOK), Gideon Mensah (Vitoria Guimaraes)
Right back: Andy Yaidom (Reading FC), Philemon Baffuor (Dreams FC)
Centre back: Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg FC), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Ismail Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko), Joseph Adjei (Legon Cities), Nicholas Opoku (Amiens FC)
Midfield: Mubarak Wakaso (Shenzhen FC), Thomas Partey (Arsenal FC), Kudus Mohammed (Ajax Amsterdam), Rashid Nortey (Medeama SC), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Steadfast FC), Emmanuel Lomotey (Amiens SC), Gladson Awako (Great Olympics), Baba Idrissu (RCD Mallorca)
Left Wing: Samuel Owusu (Al-Fayha FC), Emmanuel Gyasi (Spezia), Frank Acheampong (Shenzhen FC), Tariqe Fosu Henry (Brentford FC)
Right Wing: Kamal Sowah (OH Leuven), Kamaldeen Sulemana (Nordsjaelland)
Forward: Andre Ayew (Swansea City FC), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace FC), Kwame Opoku (USM Alger), Joseph Paintsil (Ankaragücu).
Ghana is scheduled to play against Morocco on Tuesday, June 8 in Rabat before taking on Ivory Coast on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Cape Coast stadium.
