Michael Essien says he has no regrets over his 12-year international career with Ghana. The 36-year-old scored nine goals in 59 caps for the West African giants in a career punctuated with recurrent injuries.Essien enjoyed some memorable time with the Black Stars despite failing to win any trophy with the four time African champions.The Chelsea legend featured in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2002, 2006, 2008 and  and featured in two World Cups in 2006 and 2014.However,

Ghanaian youngster Kelvin Ofori says it's a "dream come true" to sign his first professional contract for Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf. The former Right to Dream Academy player has been on trials at the German side for the past few weeks and after impressing the technical, he was handed a three year contract.Ofori will be with the Flingeraners until 2022 and he becomes the third Ghanaian to join the club in the summer transfer window, following the arrivals

Chelsea legend Michael Essien is keeping his "fingers crossed" for club's idol Frank Lampard as he begins his managerial career with the club.Lampard has returned to his boyhood club as a manager and will lead the side for the first time ahead of their trip to Manchester United in the opening Premier League match.The Blues legend has signed a three-year deal to replace Maurizio Sarri.And Essien, who enjoyed successes with Lampard during their time at Stamford Bridge,

Michael Essien has revealed his sons will choose Ghana over any nation if they follow his career path in future. The 36-year-old has two sons with wife Akosua Puni Essien.The Chelsea legend, who is in South Africa on an ambassadorial role for giants American beverage company Budweiser, has revealed his two sons will choose his native country if they decide to play football in future."I have two sons actually. Why not? Their father comes from Ghana. So they will play for Ghana,"  he

Ghanaian defender Seth Owusu missed out of the Angolan Super Cup title after Desportivo da Huila  lost 2-0 at Clube Desportivo 1º de Agosto on Monday night. Huila lost the title on a 2-1 aggregate after they won the first leg 1-0 at home.Owusu played full throttle as his side missed out on a major silverware before the start of the new season which kick-starts next week.Ary Papel's 41-minute penalty and Leonel Yombi goal four minutes to regulation time ended the adventure

Chelsea legend Michael Essien has revealed lack of work permit blocked his chances of playing for Manchester United 20-years ago. Essien, 36, underwent a successful trial with the Old Trafford outfit on the back his impressive for Ghana at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup Championship in New Zealand.But the then 17-year-old failed to land a deal with United after he was refused a work permit due to age barrier."After the U17 World Cup, I had the chance of going to Man United 

Michael Essien has not ruled out the possibility of ending his illustrious career in the South Africa Premier Soccer League.The Chelsea legend, who is currently on the books of Azerbaijani Sabail FK, has left his option opened." Why not! You can never say never. To come out here and probably end my career here will be good. But we will see what happens," he told South Africa based iono.fm."I love South Africa, People are very with me. I always feel at home. Its

The Black Mambas team made up of players selected from the losing teams in northern and southern zones has emerged champions of the 2019 Betway Talent Search after beating five other teams to top the table with 14 points. In addition to the grand prize, seven players from the winning side made it into the tournament’s Dream Team.The 2019 talent search allowed teams from various communities in the Northern and Southern zones to participate in the games, a shift from the previous

Michael Essien will return to Sabail FK as a player-coach in the upcoming season.The 36-year-old joined the Azerbaijani side in April this year after ending long search for a club.The former Ghana international, who is in South Africa for an ambassadorial role for giant American beverage firm budweiser, has confirmed his new role."Yes I am still there. The season will start in two weeks and I had the chance to come here (South Africa), do what I have to do and rush back,"

Fortuna Dusseldorf have completed the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Kelvin Ofori on a three-year deal, the club announced on Tuesday.The 18-year prodigy joins from the famous Ghanaian academy side Right to Dream.He has been handed No. 14 after signing a permanent contract which runs out until 2022. "I am very pleased to have signed my first professional contract with such a traditional club as Fortuna Dusseldorf. The Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in the world. I

The Ghana Football Association will hold its Elective Congress on September 27, 2019, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.The Normalisation Committee will supervise the election of new leaders for the association next month.More to follow soon.

The Ghana Football Association will hold the hugely anticipated Extra- Ordinary Congress on either September 15 or 16 to activate the processes of electing a new president and executives for the association, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The Normalisation Committee met selected representatives of Premier and Division One League clubs on Monday to discuss a wide range of issues regarding the amended statues and election.The stakeholder engagements are part of the process aimed

Frenchman Patrice Neveu has been officially appointed the new head coach of the Gabon national team.Neveu put pen to paper to a four-year contract with the Gabonese Football Federation on Monday in Libreville in the presence of the Sports Minister Franck Nguema.He replaces Daniel Cousin who was relieved off his post after failing to qualify Gabon to the finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.The 65-year-old manager has been tasked to lead the Panthers to secure spots

English born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah is set to join Championship side Bristol City, according to reports in the UK. The 20-year old could join the Robins on a season long loan on Tuesday, to enhance his chances of regular play time.The arrival of 72 million pounds forward Nicolas Pepe is seen as a hindrance to his chances at the club, hence the reason for him to go out on loan.Nketiah had an outstanding preseason and had hopes of breaking into the first team.According to

Ghana's CAF U23 Cup of Nations final qualifying round opponents Algeria beat top-flight side ES Setif 2-1 on Friday in a friendly.The pair of goals was scored by Boutmene and Messaoudi.The match was played at the 8 May Stadium.Algeria U23 coach Ludovic Batelli has chosen 8 May as the venue for the return leg clash against  Ghana next month.The first leg will be played in Ghana on 5 September.

Dutch born Ghanaian forward Myron Boadu has been named in the Team of the Week in Holland after an impressive display over the weekend. The 18-year old scored and created an assist in AZ Alkmaar's 4-0 thumping of Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday.The teenager has been hogging the headlines in Holland since bursting on the scene and his performances under a little over an hour was a contender for the man of the match award.He is joined by fellow Dutch born Ghanaian

Ghana U-20 side Black Satellites will depart to Morocco for the Africa Games on August 16, Ghanasoccernet.com can confirm.Head coach of the team Yaw Preko is also expected to name his final 18-man squad for the upcoming All Africa Games to be staged in Morocco this week. The coach begun preparations for the tournament a month ago after the Black Satellites were called to replace the Black Meteors for the tournament. Yaw Preko who has been given the job temporarily started camping

English born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah has reiterated his desire to be a regular member of the Arsenal team for the 2019/20 season. The 20-year old forward has impressed in preseason, however, the arrival of Nicholas Pepe and the presence of regulars forwards Alexander Lacazette and Pierre Emerick Augbamayeng means the youngster will have to work hard for play time.Despite the star studded attack at the club, Nketiah states his goal will be to break into that starting line

Former Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association, Albert Commey has revealed that Kwesi Appiah’s appointment as head coach of the Black Stars was not approved by the second highest decision making body.He added that despite the disapproval from the GFA Executive Committee, the appointment of coach Appiah was pushed through because of orders from a higher authority outside the FA.According to the Managing Director of Aduana Stars, the appointment of Kwesi Appiah

CAF Confederations Cup campaigners Ashantigold will leave Ghana on Wednesday for Equatorial Guinea for their first leg clash against Akonangui FC.The Miners will play the Equato-Guinean side on Sunday in the preliminary round qualifiers for the CAF Confederations Cup.The team has been preparing for the game with friendlies against both foreign and local clubs.Coach Ricardo Da Rocha will name an 18 man squad for the trip together with five other officials.The Obuasi based outfit