Ghana Premier League giant Accra Hearts of Oak SC have officially become the first Ghanaian club to sign a UEFA Champions League winner, Sportsworldghana.com.
The Phobians officially unveiled their new signing Sulley Ali Muntari on Tuesday afternoon on the club’s official Twitter page.
The Ghana legend has has become the first player to play for Ghana Premier League side after winning the prestigious UEFA elite competition.
Muntari has joined the holders of both Ghana Premier League and FA CUP trophies.
He formerly played for Inter Milan and AC Milan and has penned a one-year deal with the Phobians after a successful mandatory medical test.
The 37-year-old who initially was training with Hearts of Oak in the past just to keep himself fit has agreed to make it official and play for the club.
The tenacious midfielder, during his heir days won the FA Cup in England and also won the treble in Europe with Inter Milan under José Mourinho in 2010.
He started his football career at Dansoman-based Liberty Profesaionals before moving to Europe where he played for several clubs in including Udinese, Sunderland, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Portsmouth and Pescara.
Muntari featured for his country (Ghana) at the FIFA World Cup on three occasions playing at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 mundial respectively.
He is just the second global icon to make a return from the Ghana Premier League after Asamoah Gyan who was acquired by Legon Cities last term.
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