Ghanaian footballers across Europe and beyond continued to make their mark over the weekend, producing a mix of standout performances, crucial goals, and hard-fought displays in their respective leagues.
In England, Mohammed Kudus played the full 90 minutes for Tottenham Hotspur but could not prevent his side from suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to Chelsea in a tense London derby. Antoine Semenyo also featured for Bournemouth, who fell 3–1 to Brentford.
In the Championship, Ghanaian duo Issahaku Fatawu and Jordan Ayew were both involved as Leicester City slumped to a 2–0 loss to Blackburn Rovers, while Jeffrey Schlupp and Forson Amankwah turned out for Norwich City, who went down 2–0 to Hull City.
In FA Cup action, goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott conceded three goals as Crawley Town were knocked out by Boreham Wood.
Over in Spain, Thomas Partey enjoyed a stellar outing for Villarreal, playing the full game as they cruised to a commanding 4–0 win over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.
In Italy, Kamaldeen Sulemana lasted 59 minutes for Atalanta in their narrow 1–0 defeat to Udinese.
Across France, it was a mixed weekend for Ghanaian players. Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, and Ibrahim Osman all featured in Auxerre’s 1–0 loss to Marseille, while Mohammed Salisu stood firm in defence for Monaco despite a 1–0 defeat to Paris FC. Meanwhile, Koffi Kouao and Terry Yegbe helped Metz record a solid 2–0 win over Nantes, and in Ligue II, Ebenezer Annan featured as St Étienne lost 2–1 to Red Star.
In Germany, Patrick Pfeffer played the entire match for Darmstadt in a 2–2 draw with Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga II.
In Austria, Edmund Baidoo came off the bench to score in Salzburg’s 4–1 victory over Ried, while David Atanga made a late cameo for Wolfsberger AC in their draw with Tirol.
In Belgium, Joseph Opoku lasted 56 minutes as Waregem suffered a 4–1 defeat to Royale Union SG, while Jerry Afriyie featured in RAA La Louviere’s 2–1 win over Cercle Brugge.
Elsewhere, in Bulgaria, Bernard Tekpetey played 40 minutes for Ludogorets in their stalemate with Cherno More, and in the Czech Republic, Patrick Kpozo featured as Ostrava were beaten 2–0 by Slavia Prague.
In Denmark, Patrick Amoako found the back of the net for Nordsjaelland despite their 4–2 loss to Odense, with Stephen Acquah and Caleb Yirenkyi also featuring.
In Israel, Matthew Cudjoe provided an assist for Sakhnin in their 2–2 draw with Hapoel Petah Tikva, while Eugene Ansah impressed for SC Ashdod, playing the full match in their 4–1 win over Hapoel Haifa. However, Kwabena Owusu saw red as Maccabi Bnei Raina fell 2–0 to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Over in the Netherlands, Ibrahim Sadiq made a late appearance for AZ Alkmaar, who edged Sparta Rotterdam 1–0, and in Norway, Jalal Abdullai came off the bench for Molde in their 4–2 win over Rosenborg.
In Serbia, Ibrahim Zubairu scored for Partizan in a 4–1 loss to Cukaricki, where compatriot Godswill Vadze also featured. Meanwhile, in Slovakia, Kelvin Ofori got on the scoresheet as Slovan Bratislava defeated Podbrezova 3–1, with Sharani Zuberu and Rahim Ibrahim also playing key roles.
In Slovenia, Benjamin Tetteh continued his hot streak, bagging a first-half brace to inspire NK Maribor to a thrilling 3–2 victory over NK Bravo.
And finally, in Turkey, Nicholas Opoku featured for Kasimpasa in their 3–2 defeat to Kayserispor, while Felix Afena-Gyan netted his maiden goal for Amedspor in a convincing win.
From goals and assists to commanding defensive displays, Ghana’s stars continue to shine brightly across the globe — proudly flying the national flag in leagues far and wide.
