Ghanaian Talent and Atletico Madrid youngster Thomas Teye Partey has been called up by Ghana for the first time, together with Kazakhstan-based Patrick Twumasi.
They are among three debutants named in coach Avram Grant’s 23-man squad for the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Mauritius on June 5. Partey gets a look-in following a run of good outings for Atletico in the Spanish La Liga and the Uefa Champions League.
Ashanti Gold’s Kadri Mohammed is the other new face in the contingent, although a regular member of the home-based Black Stars set-up. Back to the squad is goalkeeper Fatau Dauda, whose presence can be explained by the absence of the injured Adam Kwarasey.
Fit-again Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is still conspicuously missing, while captain Asamoah Gyan has also been forced out by a recent injury setback. Lorient striker Majeed Waris has also been ignored.
Full 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier Squad:
Goalkeepers: Razak Braimah (Cordoba, Spain), Fatau Dauda (AshantiGold), Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars)
Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), Baba Rahman (Chelsea, England), John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey), Jonathan Mensah (Anzhi, Russia), Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Kadri Mohammed (AshantiGold)
Midfielders: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy), Thomas Partey (Athletico Madrid, Spain) Samuel Tetteh (WAFA), Mubarak Wakaso (Las Palmas, Spain), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium), Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy), Christian Atsu (Malaga, Spain)
Forwards: Andre Ayew (Swansea City, Wales), Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England), Ebenezer Assifuah (Sion, Switzerland), Patrick Twumasi (FC Astana, Kazakhstan)
