OH Leuven attacking midfielder Kamaldeen Sowah has expressed joy after being handed his debut call-up to the Black Stars squad for this month’s 2021 Cup of Nations qualifier matches against South Africa and Sao Tome.
The Leicester City loanee is among the foreign-based players invited by coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor for the two matches.
Ghana will play South African on 25th March, 2021 before they return home four days later to host Sao Tome at the Cape Stadium.
The Belgium-based attacker took to Twitter to celebrate his debut Ghana call-up.
”Very proud moment for me and my family to be named in @ghanafaofficial squad #Blackstar,”
https://twitter.com/SowahKamal/status/1372657790800498697
The 21-year has been outstanding for OH Leuven since joining them on loan from Leicester City, playing 30 matches with eight goals to his credit in the 2020/21 season in the Belgian Pro League.
Check below the full 26-man squad:
Goalkeepers:
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 (Vitória de Guimarães – 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)